IP Library Granted Patent US 12,226,038
Granted Patent B2
US 12,226,038 · App. 18/111,345 · Granted Feb 18, 2025

Display and methods of use thereof

Inventors: Christopher J. Wicken (Golden, CO); Alex J. Fountain (Evergreen, CO)
Assignee: Balloon Innovations, Inc.
A47G33/08F21S9/035F21V3/026F21V23/004A47G2033/0827F21W2121/00F21Y2115/10
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Patent No.
US 12,226,038
App. No.
18/111,345
Granted
Feb 18, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention includes a novel illuminated ornamental display, and in particular a helium-free balloon coupled with an a externally mounted lighting assembly. In this preferred embodiment, the helium-free balloon and lighting assembly provide the appearance of a holiday ornament, and in particular a hanging Christmas tree ball ornament.

Claims (42)

1. An ornamental display comprising;

a display;

an adaptor secured within a support aperture of said display;

a lighting assembly secured to said adaptor comprising:

a platform securing a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) responsive to a controller;

a power source responsive to said plurality of LEDs;

a housing securing said platform and said power supply; and

a coupler securing said lighting assembly with said adaptor such that said plurality of LEDs are positioned adjacent to the surface of said display.

2. The display of claim 1 , wherein said display comprises a helium-free balloon display.

3. The display of claim 2 , wherein said helium-free balloon display further comprises an inflation aperture.

4. The display of claim 3 , further comparing a plug configured to be secured in said inflation aperture.

5. The display of claim 1 , wherein said adaptor comprises an integral inflation port.

6. The display of claim 5 , wherein said adaptor comprises an insert position configured to secure said coupler.

7. The display of claim 1 , wherein said adaptor comprises an insert surface configured to be secured in the support aperture of said balloon display.

8. The display of claim 1 , wherein said power source comprises one or more solar panels responsive to said LEDs, and wherein said solar panels are secured in a support.

9. The displays of claim 1 , wherein said power source comprises a battery.

10. The display of claim 1 , wherein said insert position of the adaptor is secured to an extension support.

11. The display of claim 1 , wherein said extension support comprises a pole or flexible rod.

12. The display of claim 1 , further comprising a stand support configured to secure the display.

13. An solar-powered ornamental display comprising;

a helium-free display;

an adaptor secured within a support aperture of said helium-free display;

a lighting assembly secured to said adaptor comprising:

2 a platform securing a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) responsive to a controller;

2 a power source responsive to said plurality of LEDs;

2 a support having one or more solar panels responsive to said power source;

2 a housing securing said platform and said support; and

an extension support secured to said lighting assembly with said adaptor such that said plurality of LEDs are positioned adjacent to the surface of said helium-free display.

14. The display of claim 13 , wherein said extension support comprises a pole or flexible rod.

15. The display of claim 13 , further comprising a stand support.

16. An ornamental display assembly comprising;

a power source electrically responsive to a powered cord;

a power adaptor electrically responsive to said powered cord;

a power strand electrically responsive to said power adaptor;

a display;

a lighting assembly comprising a platform securing a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) responsive to a controller and electrically responsive to said power strand.

17. The display assembly of claim 16 , wherein said display comprises a helium-free balloon display.

18. The display of claim 13 , further comprising a display anchor assembly configured to secure the helium-free display.

19. The display of claim 18 , wherein said display anchor assembly comprises:

display holder secured to a platform; and

a band secured to the display holder and configured to secure the helium-free display to the display holder.

20. The display of claim 18 , further comprising one more stakes configured to secure the platform to the ground.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2024
From: WICKEN, CHRISTOPHER J.; FOUNTAIN, ALEX J.
To: BALLOON INNOVATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 069614/0216 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63311388 · Feb 17, 2022
Related Publication 20230255385A1 · Aug 17, 2023
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