Magnetic speaker sound module and balloon with weighted side
View Patent ↗A balloon with an attached magnetic speaker sound module. The sound module has a housing containing a magnetic speaker, a power source, and wiring connecting the magnetic speaker the power source. The magnetic speaker is mounted in the housing adjacent an aperture in the housing. The balloon may be constructed of two sides with different weights, with the magnetic speaker adhered to the side with lesser weight so that the balloon floats upright. Alternatively, a counter-weight may be attached to the side of the balloon opposite the magnetic speaker sound module. A method of manufacturing a balloon with an attached magnetic speaker sound module. The balloon is caused to float upright either by constructing the balloon of two sides with different weights and attaching the magnetic speaker sound module to the side with the lesser weight, or by attaching a counter-weight to the side of the balloon opposite the magnetic speaker sound module.
1. A magnetic speaker sound module and balloon, the magnetic speaker sound module comprising:
(a) a housing with an aperture therethrough, the housing being adhered to the balloon;
(b) a magnetic speaker in the housing adjacent the aperture;
(c) a power source; and
(d) wiring connecting the magnetic speaker to the power source.
2. The magnetic speaker sound module and balloon of claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises a front portion and a backer board secured to the front portion.
3. The magnetic speaker sound module and balloon of claim 2 , wherein the front portion further comprises a first peripheral flange there-around and wherein the backer board has a second peripheral flange there-around, the first peripheral flange and the second peripheral flange being joined together to create the housing.
4. The magnetic speaker sound module and balloon of claim 3 , wherein the front portion is comprised of a plastic.
5. The magnetic speaker sound module and balloon of claim 4 , wherein the backer board further comprises plastic foam.
6. The magnetic speaker sound module and balloon of claim 5 , wherein the first peripheral flange is secured to the backer board's second peripheral flange.
7. The magnetic speaker sound module and balloon of claim 6 , wherein the first peripheral flange is adhered to the second peripheral flange.
8. The magnetic speaker sound module and balloon of claim 1 , further comprising a support rim around the aperture to support the magnetic speaker.
9. The magnetic speaker sound module and balloon of claim 1 , further comprising an air column between the backer board and the balloon.
10. The magnetic speaker sound module and balloon of claim 1 , wherein the balloon further comprises two sides of unequal weight, and wherein the magnetic speaker sound module is adhered to the side with the lighter weight.
11. The magnetic speaker sound module and balloon of claim 1 , wherein the balloon further comprises two sides, the magnetic speaker sound module being adhered to one side and a counterweight being adhered to the other side.
12. A balloon with a magnetic speaker sound module, the magnetic speaker sound module comprising:
(a) a housing with an aperture therethrough, the housing being adhered to the balloon;
(b) a magnetic speaker in the housing adjacent the aperture;
(c) a power source;
(d) wiring connecting the magnetic speaker to the power source; and
(e) wherein a force counter-balances the weight of the magnetic speaker sound module so that the balloon floats upright.
13. The balloon with magnetic speaker sound module of claim 12 , wherein the balloon has two sides, the magnetic speaker sound module being adhered to the balloon on one side, and the counter-balancing force being provided by the side of the balloon opposite the magnetic speaker sound module having a greater weight than the side of the balloon to which the magnetic speaker sound module is adhered.
14. The balloon with magnetic speaker sound module of claim 12 , wherein the balloon has two sides, the magnetic speaker sound module being adhered to the balloon on one side, and the counter-balancing force being provided by a counter-weight attached to the balloon on the side opposite the side of the balloon to which the magnetic speaker sound module is adhered.
15. A method of manufacturing a balloon with a magnetic speaker sound module, comprising the steps of:
(a) constructing a magnetic speaker sound module comprising a housing with an aperture therethrough, the housing containing a magnet speaker adjacent the aperture, a power source, and wiring connecting the magnetic speaker to the power source;
(b) constructing a balloon with two sides, one side having a lesser weight than the other; and
(c) adhering the magnetic speaker sound module to the side of the balloon with the lesser weight.
16. A method of manufacturing a balloon with a magnetic speaker sound module, comprising the steps of:
(a) constructing a magnetic speaker sound module comprising a housing with an aperture therethrough, the housing containing a magnet speaker adjacent the aperture, a power source, and wiring connecting the magnetic speaker to the power source;
(b) adhering the magnetic speaker sound module to one side of the balloon; and
(c) attaching a counter-weight to the side of the balloon opposite the side to which the magnetic speaker sound module is adhered, the counter-weight balancing the weight of the magnetic speaker sound module so that the balloon floats upright.