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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2010
Applicants:
Frank Bona, Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
David A. Schiraldi, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Inventors:
Frank Bona, Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
David A. Schiraldi, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 1/00 (2006.01); B32B 1/02 (2006.01); B28B 1/38 (2006.01); B29C 67/24 (2006.01); B29C 39/14 (2006.01); B29C 49/00 (2006.01); B29C 55/00 (2006.01); D01F 4/00 (2006.01); D01F 1/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An inflatable device, in particular a device including a body having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface accessible through an orifice in the body, the body including a prolamine protein that exhibits air or gas impermeability for a suitable period of time, and yet is biodegradable upon exposure to the environment. The device can be utilized as a balloon for personal uses such as toys, gifts or balloon releases at events, or as a medical device.