Patent ID: 9174141
Filing Date: 2015-11-03
Classification: A63H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A self sealing balloon assembly comprising: a balloon having a tubular balloon neck segment extending in fluid communication between a balloon unfinished edge and a balloon gas retaining expansion cavity; a moldable adhesive ring carried by an interior surface of said tubular balloon neck segment, said moldable adhesive ring having a moldable adhesive cross sectioned profile formed into a ring shape, said moldable adhesive ring circumscribing an interior circumference of a portion of a length of said interior of said tubular balloon neck segment, wherein the moldable adhesive ring is fabricated of a moldable material having adhesive properties; and an adhesive staging segment formed about a peripheral surface of said moldable adhesive cross sectioned profile of said moldable adhesive ring, said adhesive staging segment temporarily substantially encapsulating said peripheral surface of said moldable adhesive cross sectioned profile, wherein said adhesive staging segment is shaped from said tubular balloon neck segment.