Patents by Inventor Blaise L. McArdle

Blaise L. McArdle has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Toy balloon with improved skirt and gondola
    Patent number: 4784628
    Abstract: The present invention provides an imitation lighter-than-air craft having an improved skirt and gondola. The skirt includes an attachment assembly to ensure that the skirt is snugly positioned against a conventional inflatable balloon, such that the skirt and balloon combine to imitate the envelope of a true lighter-than-air craft. Also provided is an improved gondola which utilizes elements similar or identical to those used in the skirt and attachment assemblies, resulting in savings in manufacturing costs in that a minimum number of different parts are required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Inventors: Blaise L. McArdle, Frederick E. Tillotson
  • Toy balloon
    Patent number: 4758199
    Abstract: The present invention provides an imitation lighter-than-air craft envelope assembly for use in conjunction with an attached imitation gondola. The assembly comprises an inflatable gas bag capable of containing a gas, and an imitation envelope which surrounds the gas bag. The imitation envelope simulates an actual lighter-than-air craft envelope when the gas bag is inflated within the envelope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Inventors: Frederick E. Tillotson, Blaise L. McArdle