Patents by Inventor Mark S. Van Hise

Mark S. Van Hise 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).

  • Patent number: 11745114
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an adjustable weighted balloon handle that allows for a balloon to levitate an intermediate distance off the ground. The adjustable weighted balloon handle includes a plurality of strips having a plurality of perforations creating tabs, wherein the tabs may be removed to adjust the weight of the handle. The adjustable weighted balloon handle may solve a number of problems currently associated with helium and other lighter-than-air balloons. Namely, the adjustable weighted balloon handle may allow a user to levitate a balloon off the ground and not force the user to tether the balloon to a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventor: Mark S. Van Hise