Patent ID: 8469538

Claim:
An inflatable decorative system, comprising: an inflatable bladder assembly comprising an inflatable bladder having a first aperture for introducing media into the inflatable bladder; a light system comprising: a light assembly comprising: a light source; a base; and a bypass activating system extending downwardly from the base; a socket assembly dimensioned to receive via insertion at least a portion of the base of the light assembly; a bypass mechanism positioned within the socket assembly comprising a conductive element having a pair of arms, wherein one or both of the arms of the conductive element are moveable between a first and second position; wherein the bypass activating system causes one or both of the arms to move to a first position to cause current flow through the light assembly upon insertion of the bypass activating system into the socket assembly; and wherein upon removal of the bypass activating system from the socket assembly the current flow is bypassed around the light assembly and through the socket assembly; a second aperture disposed on the inflatable bladder assembly configured to receive at least a portion of the light system; and a covering to a least partially cover the inflatable bladder assembly.