Abstract: A costume adapted to be worn by a person and including a garment made up, in part at least, by a top that extends from the shoulder of the person downwardly to at least approximately the waist of the person. The garment includes an outer area that is provided with a costume design while the top includes an interior area. Suspended within the interior area of the top is a bag lining. Disposed within the bag lining is a stuffing material such that when the costume is worn by the person, the stuffing material imparts a plump or extraordinary rounded appearance to the costume. Further, the top of the costume includes a neck opening and a pair of side areas. There is provided a side opening that extends from the deck opening downwardly through one of the side areas. At least one fastener, such as a zipper, is associated with the side opening that permits the side opening to be easily opened and closed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a balloon kit that provides one or more balloons, a cylinder filled with a compressed gas, such as helium, and a conduit adapted to connect to the cylinder. The cylinder comprises an ORMD cylinder that may be mailed or transported and used at any convenient time. When connected to the cylinder, the conduit punctures the cylinder and dispenses the helium into a balloon. After the balloon is inflated, the open end of the balloon is sealed to contain the helium in the balloon. The balloon kit may also include ribbons and/or weights to attach to the balloons and/or a card to present to a recipient along with the balloons. The conduit may comprise an external nozzle or an internal conduit disposed in an open end of a balloon. Exemplary cylinders include two sections threadably coupled to form a cylinder for holding the helium.

Abstract: A costume is provided and includes a main body portion having a neck opening and a hood extending from the main body portion adjacent the neck opening. Main body portion includes a front panel and a back panel. Secured on the front panel is a head, such as the head of a bumblebee. When worn, the head is disposed below the hood and projects outwardly from the front of the main body portion. The head is also 3-dimensional and includes an outer surface that tends to be round, and includes a face with a pair of eyes and a nose. Projecting rearwardly from the back of the main body portion is a tail and a pair of wings.

Abstract: An artificial Christmas tree includes a trunk and a series of branches extending outwardly from the trunk. A fragrance source is associated with the artificial Christmas tree. In one embodiment, the fragrance source is disposed within a container contained within the Christmas tree or disposed adjacent the Christmas tree. Air is directed past the fragrance source where the fragrance is mixed with the air to form an air-fragrance mixture. This air-fragrance mixture is directed upwardly through the trunk of the artificial Christmas tree and eventually emitted from the Christmas tree. Preferably the fragrance would be selected such that the scent emitted would simulate a live Christmas tree.

Abstract: An incense burner is provided with an upper compartment comprising a bottom, surrounding side wall structure, and an open top. An array of openings is provided in the bottom that permits air to move upwardly through the bottom into a burning chamber defined above the bottom and interiorally of the surrounding side wall structure. A series of legs extends downwardly from the bottom to where they join a base. An open space is defined between the bottom and the base. In addition, there is provided a series of side openings that are formed between the bottom and the base, and between the respective legs. This enables air to move inwardly through the side openings into the space between the bottom and the base, and therefrom upwardly through the array of openings in the bottom into the burning chamber of the incense burner.

Abstract: A make up kit comprises a base material in which colorants may be mixed to achieve desired hues that may then be applied to a person. The kit may further comprise a mixing dish in which the make up may be mixed and an instructional aide that instructs users on how to mix the make up paints and apply the paints.

Abstract: An incense device is provided and comprises an elongated incense stick that in one embodiment includes an opening. An ignition device including a head portion and a shaft portion is secured to the incense stick. In another embodiment, an ignition head is secured directly to an end portion of the incense stick.