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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 05, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Garry Kieves, Minneapolis, MN (US);
John J Gilbert, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Assignee:
Anagram International, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G09F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
4012406 ; 40610 ; 4012409 ; 446220 ;
Abstract
A card-and-balloon combination is disclosed wherein the inflatable stem portion of a non-latex balloon is pinched between a card half and an attachment band secured thereto, in close proximity to the inflated balloon body, to maintain the balloon body in a substantially upright position, whereby the designs on the card and balloon are readily visible.