Patent ID: 6146001
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: A63H,F21V

Abstract:
A balloon luminary comprising:an elastomeric inflatable light translucent membrane having a narrowed neck portion serving as a pressurized gas inlet port, said membrane forming an inflated balloon in response to pressurized gas applied to the membrane through said port into the balloon interior;a lamp within the balloon interior;electrical power means comprising a conductor passing directly through said port and directly contactable therewith and connected to said lamp for illuminating the lamp; said conductor comprising a pair of metal wires coated with an insulating coating for electrically isolating the two wires, the surface of said insulate coating having a sufficient coefficient of friction with and adhesivity to, said membrane, upon closing said port, to seal the port and prevent slippage of said wire, during normal operation, andmeans for closing the port for entrapping the pressurized gas in said interior.