Patent ID: 7588477

Claim:
A balloon assembly, comprising: a pedestal portion including: a mounting bracket; a rod projecting upwardly from said mounting bracket; and, a cup being secured atop a first end of said rod for carrying an air-filled bladder or an air-filled balloon, said cup being provided with an aperture, for receiving the nozzle of a balloon, being bounded in part by a finger upon which the nozzle can be tied; wherein said mounting bracket is connected to a second end of said rod located opposite from said first end; and wherein said cup further comprises a pair of spaced-apart slots remote from said aperture; and wherein said assembly further comprises an inflatable portion including: an air-filled bladder; and, a cap being secured to the bottom of said air-filled bladder and being adapted for positioning within said cup, said cap having a pair of resilient tabs for positioning within said slots and releasable securement to said cup.