Patent ID: 7252414

Claim:
Illuminating balloon comprising: an inflatable envelope defining an internal space and a base with an opening; an illumination system having at least one electric lightbulb; inflating means having an integrated fan for sucking air from outside of the envelopes, and injecting said air into the envelope; an assembly formed by said fan and the illumination system; a support means including a plate for supporting the assembly; a bowl having a first end and a second end, the second end having a diameter larger than a diameter of the first end, and made of unitary transparent or translucent material for covering said assembly, the assembly being disposed within the internal space, the bowl having a top portion attached to the envelope by a removable fixing means so as to form unitary explosion-proof isolating shield and a deflector of the air coming from the fan; passage apertures located on the first end of said bowl to allow said air to flow to the internal space for inflation of said envelope; and said envelope being disposed around the bowl, and attached to the plate wherein the plate is disposed closer to the second end than the first end.