Abstract:
A combination including an electrical source, a light emitting mechanism, a balloon communicating with the electrical source and serving as a one conductor of the electricity, another electrical conduit communicating with the electrical source and serving as the other conductor of the electricity, the balloon providing a decoration.

Description:
THE FIELD OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
       [0001]    The present invention relates to decorative balloons. 
       THE PRESENT INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present invention relates to a balloon and more particularly a lighted decorative balloon. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
       [0003]    It is known in the prior art to illuminate balloons. The patent entitled ILLUMINATED FIBER DECORATED BALLOONS to Zingale et al (U.S. Pat. No. 6,371,638) discloses an inflatable translucent balloon body with a lifting force having a light transmitting tether and power pack attached thereto to an end opposite the balloon. The tether has a weight less than the lifting force. However, Zingale et al reference does illustrate a mylar balloon, LED lights, lights attached to the exterior of the balloon. 
         [0004]    The patent entitled ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FOR BALLOONS WITH THIN FILM VALVES to Sussell (U.S. Pat. No. 5,192,332 has been provided as another example of an invention of lighted balloon. Sussell discloses a mylar balloon with incandescent light bulbs placed inside the balloon. 
         [0005]    The patent entitled TOY WITH BALLOON AND LIGHTING APPARATUS to Bertrand (U.S. Pat. No. 6,390,651) has been provided as another example of an invention that is related to the LIGHTED BALLOON. Bertrand shows a lighted balloon with the light disposed on the outside of the balloon. 
         [0006]    The prior art fails to show a system in which the balloon itself is the conducter of the electricity. What is needed is a balloon being lighter in weight than prior similar balloons using only the printed circuit conductor for conducting electricity rather than the traditional two wires. 
       SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
       [0007]    The present invention is the combination including an electrical source, a light emitting mechanism, an electrically lighted balloon. The balloon is constructed of a film . The light emitting mechanism is connected with the electrical source by printed circuit applied to the surface of the balloon. The printed circuit on the balloon conducts the electricity and feeds the electricity from the electrical source to the light emitting mechanism. The balloon provides a lighted decoration. An advantage of the present invention is that the balloon itself is the two conductors of electricity rather than wire. 
     
     
       IN THE FIGURES 
         [0008]    FIG. I is a front plan view of the present invention; 
           [0009]    FIG. II is a front perspective view of the present invention; 
           [0010]    FIG. III is a vertical side view with portions broken away; 
           [0011]    FIG. IV is a front plan view of the second embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0012]    FIG. V is a front plan view of the third embodiment of the present invention; 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION  
       [0013]    The lighted balloon system  10  is electrically supported by a battery  11 . The battery preferably is a dry cell, such as a 6 volt, 9 volt or a 12 volt. The system  10  has at least one electrically powered light source  12 . The light source may be any type of light such as LED or incandescent light bulb. System  10  may have as many such light sources as desired, such  12   a,    12 b,  12   c,    12   d,    12   e.  The light sources  12  are supported on the balloon  13 . The light sources  12  may be inside or outside the balloon  13 . The balloon  13  may have any desired shape. For example, the shape of balloon  13  may be aesthetically pleasing in shape, i.e. having the appearance of back ground clouds with a foreground of angel characters  14 . 
         [0014]    The light sources  12  may be on the external side of balloon  13  so that light is reflected from the outer surface of balloon  13  which may carry a decorative design  14 . The design may be for example angels  14 . The interior surface of the balloon  13  may carry an electrically conductive printed circuit material, ie., conduit  16 ; the printed circuit a layer of the laminate, such as MYLAR®, METAL COATED NYLON®. The return conduit is designated  18 . Alternatively, the light sources  12   5  may be on the inside of the balloon  13 , in which case the balloon  13  would be made of an electrically conductive transparent material, such as metal coated nylon on the inside of the balloon as a printed circuit  15 . The light source may shine so that it reflects on the surface of the balloon  13  or alternatively through the balloon surface. The system  10  has another conduit  18 , which may be a continuous path of metalised coating. The balloon  13  may be connected in to the tether  17 . The light sources  12  may be any type of light such as LED or incandescent light bulb. System  10  may have as many such light sources  12  as desired connected either in series or in parallel. 
         [0015]    In a second embodiment shown in FIGURE IV, the lighted balloon system  110  is electrically supported by a battery  111 . The battery preferably is a dry cell, such as a 6 volt, 9 volt or a 12 volt. The system  110  has at least one electrically powered light source  112 . The light source may be any type of light such as LED or incandescent light bulb. System  110  may have as many such light sources as desired, such  112   a,    112   b,    112   c,    112   d,    112   e  and  112   f.  The light sources  112  are supported on the balloon  113 . The light sources  112  may be inside or outside the balloon  113 . The balloon  113  may have any desired shape. For example, the shape of balloon  113  may be aesthetically pleasing in shape i.e. having the appearance of back ground clouds with a foreground of angel characters  114 . 
         [0016]    The light sources  112  may be on the external side of balloon  113  so that light is reflected from the outer surface of balloon  113  which may carry a decorative design  114 . The design may be for example angels  114 . The exterior surface of the balloon  113  may carry electrical conducting material printed on the surface of said balloon, ie., electrical conduit  116 ; the printed circuit a layer of the laminate, such as MYLAR®, METAL COATED NYLON®. The return conduit is designated  118 . Alternatively, the light sources  112  may be on the inside of the balloon  113 , in which case the balloon  113  would be made of an electrically conductive transparent material, such as metal coated nylon on the outside of the balloon as a printed circuit  115 . The light source may shine so that it reflects on the surface of the balloon  113  or alternatively through the balloon surface. The system  110  has another conduit  118 , which may be a wire. The balloon  113  may be connected in to the tether  117 . The light sources  112  may be any type of light such as LED or incandescent light bulb. System  110  may have as many such light sources  112  as desired connected either in series or in parallel. 
         [0017]    In a third embodiment shown in FIG. V, the lighted balloon system  210  is electrically supported by a battery  11 . The battery preferably is a dry cell, such as a 6 volt, 9 volt or a 12 volt. The system  210  has at least one electrically powered light source  212 . The light source may be any type of light such as LED or incandescent light bulb. System  210  may have as many such light sources as desired, such  212   a,    212   b,    212   c,    212   d,    212   e  and  212   f.  The light sources  212  are supported on the balloon  213 . The light sources  212  may be inside or outside the balloon  213 . The balloon  213  may have any desired shape. For example, the shape of balloon  213  may be aesthetically pleasing in shape, i.e. having the appearance of back ground clouds with a foreground of angel characters  214 . 
         [0018]    The light sources  212  may be on the external side of balloon  213  so that light is reflected from the outer surface of balloon  213  which may carry a decorative design  214 . The design may be for example angels  214 . The exterior surface of the balloon  213  may carry a wire, ie., conduit  216 . The return conduit is designated  218 . Alternatively, the light sources  212  may be on the inside of the balloon  213 , in which case the balloon  213  would be made of an electrically conductive transparent material, such as metal coated nylon on the inside of the balloon as a printed circuit  215 . The light source may shine so that it reflects on the surface of the balloon  213  or alternatively through the balloon surface. The system  210  has another conduit  218 , which may be a continuous wire. The balloon  213  may be connected in to the tether  217 . The light sources  212  may be any type of light such as LED or incandescent light bulb. System  210  may have as many such light sources  212  as desired connected either in series or in parallel. 
       OPERATION 
       [0019]    Although the operation of the present invention  10  is apparent from the preceeding disclosure, it will further discribed hereinafter. The battery  11  passes electricity to the printed circuit  16  on the balloon  13  to the light emitting mechanism  12 . The other electrical conduit  18  passes the electricity from the light source  12  directly back to the battery  11 . 
         [0020]    The present invention is described in specific details. It should be recognised that it is within the skill of the art that modifications can be made within the breadth of the claims.