US4486975A
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Inflatable novelty device
Assignee: Vonco Acquisition LLC
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Filing: 1983-09-12
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Granted: 1984-12-11
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Expires: 2003-09-12
Abstract
Abstract An inflatable novelty device of multiple flexible sheets sealed in regions to form a hollow inflatable peripheral body member in a general horseshoe configuration, the central portion forming a non-inflatable hand pocket cavity. Inflatable outwardly extending appendages may be contiguous with the inflatable peripheral body portion to provide shapes representing "No. 1", "V for victory" and the like. The inflated novelty devices may be worn on one or both hands and still allow clapping and other use of the hand or hands by the wearer. Such novelty devices are used at a wide variety of promotional events, sporting events, political conventions, and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald R. Harreld
- 👤 Martin G. Wiessner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 02:08
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
An inflatable novelty device comprising; an inflatable body of generally inverted U shape having two legs joined by a joining member and defined by a front flexible sheet, a rear flexible sheet, a peripheral edge seal near the outer edge and an inner edge seal near the inner edge forming a single inflatable cavity; a single valve means in said inflatable body capable of communication between said single inflatable cavity and the exterior in an inflation mode; and said front and rear flexible sheets between said legs of said inverted U shape inflatable body forming a central non-inflatable body forming a central non-inflatable hand pocket having an open end for hand insertion into the hand pocket cavity formed thereby and said inflatable body peripheral thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
An inflatable novelty device comprising; an inflatable body of generally inverted U shape having two legs joined by a joining member and defined by a front flexible sheet, a rear flexible sheet, a peripheral edge seal near the outer edge and an inner edge seal near the inner edge forming a single inflatable cavity; a single valve means in said inflatable body capable of communication between said single inflatable cavity and the exterior in an inflation mode; and said front and rear flexible sheets between said legs of said inverted U shape inflatable body forming a central non-inflatable body forming a central non-inflatable hand pocket having an open end for hand insertion into the hand pocket cavity formed thereby and said inflatable body peripheral thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The novelty device of claim 1 wherein said peripheral inflatable body has at least one contiguous inflatable appendage extending outwardly therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The novelty device of claim 2 wherein said valve means is located in one of said outwardly extending appendages.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The novelty device of claim 1 wherein said peripheral inflatable body has one contiguous inflatable appendage extending outwardly therefrom.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The novelty device of claim 1 wherein said peripheral inflatable body has two contiguous inflatable appendages extending outwardly therefrom.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The novelty device of claim 1 wherein at least one of said flexible sheets forming said hand pocket has perforations therein providing ventilation of said hand pocket cavity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The novelty device of claim 6 wherein each said front and said rear sheets forming said hand pocket has perforations therein providing ventilation of said hand pocket cavity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The novelty device of claim 1 wherein said valve means comprises inflation-retention-deflation means capable of said communication between said inflatable cavity and the exterior in the inflation and deflation mode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The novelty of claim 8 wherein said inflation-retention-deflation means is located in an outwardly extending appendage.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The novelty device of claim 9 wherein said inflation-retention-deflation means in a retention mode is enclosed in a pocket turned inside out over the closed portion to form a closure resistant to external forces.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The novelty device of claim 1 wherein said flexible sheets comprise polyethylene sheets and said seals are heat seals.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The novelty device of claim 1 wherein said inner seal is in the form of a glove at the edge facing said hand pocket cavity.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The novelty device of claim 1 wherein said flexible sheets comprise polypropylene sheets.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The novelty device of claim 1 wherein said flexible sheets have a thickness of about 0.001 to about 0.010 inch.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-12-11 | 1988-06-11 | 1988-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-12-11 | 1992-06-11 | 1992-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-12-11 | 1996-06-11 | 1996-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |