Troy Stark

US Patent:

20180169535, Jun 21, 2018

Filed:

Oct 30, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/798309

Inventors:

Wesley Warner - Anaheim CA, US
Troy Stark - Weston FL, US

International Classification:

A63H 27/10
F17C 5/06
F17C 13/06

Abstract:

A self-sealing balloon comprising a tubular balloon neck segment extending from an opening of a balloon gas retaining expansion cavity. A bead of moldable adhesive material is applied in a ring about an interior circumference of a neck portion of the balloon forming a dispensed adhesive roll. The dispensed adhesive roll is at least partially encapsulated within an adhesive staging segment. The adhesive staging segment can be encased within a rolled lip bead by any suitable process. The rolling process aids in forming the ring-shaped adhesive. In use, the balloon would be inflated. The lip bead would be unrolled, exposing the adhesive ring. The moldable adhesive would be compressed forming a seal, entrapping pressurized air within the balloon gas retaining expansion cavity. This provides a low cost, simple self-sealing solution for a balloon.