Patents Assigned to Balloon Innovations Inc.
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Patent number: 11893908Abstract: The present invention provides a modular advertising system. One object of the current invention may be to provide a modular advertising system that may be secured to a pole or other external surface and elevated by a user to a desired height without the need of a ladder or lift. Another object of the current invention may also be to provide a quick-release assembly that may be used to quickly couple and de-couple the assembly from a pole or other external surface/structure. Another object of the current invention may be to provide a modular assembly that can be adaptable to a number of surfaces, such as a pole surface, ground surface or horizontal surface. An additional object of the current invention may be to provide a modular advertising display having interchangeable modular structures that may be configured to vary the position and number of advertising displays presented to consumers.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: BALLOON INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Christopher J. Wicken, Gregg A. Wicken
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Patent number: 11830390Abstract: The invention includes systems, devices, and methods of using a novel movable display apparatus that may be particularly adapted to secure one or more advertising displays, such as a sign, banner or helium-free balloon, and may further be configured to move independently in response to an external force.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: BALLOON INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Christopher Jon Wicken, Alex John Fountain, Joshua Ryan Olson
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Patent number: 11222558Abstract: The present invention provides a modular advertising system. One object of the current invention may be to provide a modular advertising system that may be secured to a pole or other external surface and elevated by a user to a desired height without the need of a ladder or lift. Another object of the current invention may also be to provide a quick-release assembly that may be used to quickly couple and de-couple the assembly from a pole or other external surface/structure. Another object of the current invention may be to provide a modular assembly that can be adaptable to a number of surfaces, such as a pole surface, ground surface or horizontal surface. An additional object of the current invention may be to provide a modular advertising display having interchangeable modular structures that may be configured to vary the position and number of advertising displays presented to consumers.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Balloon Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Wicken, Gregg A. Wicken
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Patent number: 11058963Abstract: The general inventive technology in this application includes methods and apparatus for producing a modular balloon cluster. Such modular balloon clusters may include a plurality of helium-free balloons coupled with a central modular adaptor forming a cluster. In certain cases, multiple modular adaptors may be positioned on a display pole and may even be positioned in an offset manner forming a continuous spiral balloon cluster display.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: BALLOON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Christopher J. Wicken, Gregg A Wicken
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Patent number: 10850206Abstract: The inventive technology includes a support plate that may be secured to an attachment surface and be coupled with a display, such as a balloon support. A vertical pole coupled with a rotational head may be positioned with a rotational head chamber of the support plate such that it is able to rotate. This self-adjusting feature allows a support plate to be secured to an angled or uneven attachment surface such as the side of a hill or other incline, while allowing a vertical pole to be rotationally self-adjusted to an approximately vertical position.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: BALLOON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Christopher J. Wicken, Gregg A. Wicken
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Patent number: 10773429Abstract: The current inventive technology described methods and apparatus for the production of a helium-free balloon having customizable reflective features.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: BALLOON INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Christopher J. Wicken, Gregg A. Wicken
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Patent number: 10679529Abstract: The invention describes a modular display assembly that may be coupled with a pole or other structure or surface, and secured at an elevated position to be more easily viewed by potential consumers. The assembly may be modular in nature allowing it to support and display one or more customized advertising or marketing displays such as signs, flags and/or helium-free balloons as well as various support apparatus for the same.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: BALLOON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Christopher J. Wicken, Gregg A. Wicken
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Patent number: 10339840Abstract: The inventive technology relates to an improved dual display support system that may support a plurality of support adapters each having one or more fitting supports coupled with fitting displays to more efficiently place, support, and/or retrieve elevated displays, and other promotional/marketing materials having multiple anchor positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: BALLOON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Christopher J. Wicken, Gregg A. Wicken
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Patent number: 10232544Abstract: The inventive technology encompasses new and novel methods for manufacturing helium-free balloons using improved injection molding systems and techniques. The invention includes new and novel preform, as well as parison based methods and methods of manufacturing integrated helium-free balloons compatible with external support components.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: BALLOON INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Christopher J. Wicken, Gregg A. Wicken
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Patent number: 10124268Abstract: The inventive technology includes a support plate that may be secured to an attachment surface and be coupled with a display, such as a balloon support. A vertical pole coupled with a rotational head may be positioned with a rotational head chamber of the support plate such that it is able to rotate. This self-adjusting feature allows a support plate to be secured to an angled or uneven attachment surface such as the side of a hill or other incline, while allowing a vertical pole to be rotationally self-adjusted to an approximately vertical position.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: BALLOON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Christopher J. Wicken, Gregg A. Wicken
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Patent number: 10065126Abstract: The current inventive technology includes methods and apparatus for a balloon display system. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a modular balloon cluster display system that may be used to support and display one or more helium-free inflatable balloons.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: BALLOON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Christopher J. Wicken, Gregg A. Wicken
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Patent number: 10005205Abstract: The current inventive technology described methods and apparatus for the production of a helium-free balloon having customizable reflective features.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: BALLOON INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Christopher J. Wicken, Gregg A. Wicken
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Patent number: 9965981Abstract: The invention includes methods and apparatus for a balloon support bracket that may be secured to an attachment surface such as a light pole or fence and may further be coupled with one or more helium-free balloons through a balloon support. Additional embodiments include novel quick-release coupling and security features to enhance ease of use and deter theft.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: BALLOON INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Christopher J. Wicken, Gregg A. Wicken
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Patent number: 9858835Abstract: The inventive technology relates to an improved display support system that may be used to support elevated displays, and other promotional/marketing materials. The invention may be used to support, for example, helium-free balloons and/or other displays to one or more display fittings. Such display fittings may further be secured to an adjustable support such that an operator may position one or more fittings in a desired position, such as from a ceiling or other elevated surface. Additional embodiments may include an improved dual display support system that may support a plurality of support adapters each having one or more fitting supports coupled with fitting displays to more efficiently place, support, and/or retrieve elevated displays, and other promotional/marketing materials having multiple anchor positions.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: BALLOON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Christopher J. Wicken, Gregg A. Wicken
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Patent number: 9855511Abstract: The invention includes methods and apparatus for bisected and/or partially bisected helium-free balloons that may be secured over an extended stationary structure such as an extended pole and/or lamp-post such that the secured balloon gives the appearance of being whole or un-bisected. Some embodiments may include an continuous and/or continuous air-fed balloon system. Additional embodiments include improved methods for elevating and/or coupling a bisected and/or partially bisected helium-free balloon an extended stationary structure such as an extended pole and/or lamp-post.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: BALLOON INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Christopher J. Wicken, Gregg A. Wicken
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Patent number: 9833722Abstract: The balloon display system used in indoor and outdoor show rooms and the like. The system includes a heavy plastic inflatable balloon. The balloon is mounted on top of a circular balloon holder cup. The cup and the balloon are attached to an upper end of a flexible rod. A lower end of a flexible rod can be attached to a flexible or a rigid, hollow mounting pole. A lower end of the mounting pole can be attached to an upper end of a ground stake. A lower end of the ground stake is inserted into a ground surface. Also the lower end of the mounting pole can be mounted on top of weighted base or stand or other upright objects. The system is designed to display one balloon or a plurality of balloons in a balloon cluster.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: BALLOON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Christopher J. Wicken, Gregg A. Wicken
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Patent number: 9679504Abstract: The inventive technology disclosed herein includes methods and apparatus for novel and unique helium-free balloon support assemblies as well as complementary support systems that may be used to display one or more helium-free balloons.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Balloon Innovations Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Wicken, Gregg A. Wicken
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Publication number: 20170128850Abstract: The general inventive technology in this application includes methods and apparatus for producing a modular balloon cluster. Such modular balloon clusters may include a plurality of helium-free balloons coupled with a central modular adaptor forming a cluster. In certain cases, multiple modular adaptors may be positioned on a display pole and may even be positioned in an offset manner forming a continuous spiral balloon cluster display.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: Balloon Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Wicken, Gregg A. Wicken
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Patent number: 9399176Abstract: The invention includes methods and apparatus for a balloon support bracket that may be secured to an attachment surface such as a light pole or fence and may further be coupled with one or more helium-free balloons through a balloon support. Additional embodiments include novel quick-release coupling and security features to enhance ease of use and deter theft.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Balloon Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Wicken, Gregg A. Wicken
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Patent number: D813316Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: BALLOON INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Christopher J. Wicken, Gregg A. Wicken