An example embodiment of an apparatus includes a housing with an opening at a first end and a plurality of holes at a second end, a plurality of hollow tubes attached to the plurality of holes, a plurality of containers removably attached to the hollow tubes, and a plurality of elastic fasteners, each elastic fastener clamping each container to a corresponding hollow tube, such that when the containers are filled with fluid and detached from the corresponding hollow tubes, each elastic fastener seals each container with the fluid inside.

The inventive technology disclosed herein includes methods and apparatus for novel and unique helium-free balloon support assemblies as well as complementary support systems that may be used to display one or more helium-free balloons.

The invention generally relates to a modular balloon support system that may be used to generate customizable geometric balloon clusters and displays that may be used for marketing, promotional, advertising, and decorative displays among others.

The general inventive technology in this application includes methods and apparatus for producing a modular balloon cluster. Such modular balloon clusters may include a plurality of helium-free balloons coupled with a central modular adaptor forming a cluster. In certain cases, multiple modular adaptors may be positioned on a display pole and may even be positioned in an offset manner forming a continuous spiral balloon cluster display.

A balloon that is operable to facilitate a sealing thereof subsequent being filled with a substance wherein the sealing does not require a knot or external clamp. The balloon includes a body having a contiguous wall being formed in a desired shape. Proximate the first end of the body a neck is contiguously formed. The neck includes a hollow passage and an opening so as to facilitate the filling of the interior volume of the balloon. Circumferentially disposed in the neck proximate the opening is an adhesive layer. Superposed the adhesive layer is a protective layer that is rectangular in shape, The protective layer further includes a first tab and a second tab that extends outward from the opening and functions to provide an interface to facilitate the removal of the protective layer so a user can utilize the adhesive layer to seal the opening.

An example embodiment of an apparatus includes a housing with an opening at a first end and a plurality of holes at a second end, a plurality of hollow tubes attached to the plurality of holes, a plurality of containers removably attached to the hollow tubes, and a plurality of elastic fasteners, each elastic fastener clamping each container to a corresponding hollow tube, such that when the containers are filled with fluid and detached from the corresponding hollow tubes, each elastic fastener seals each container with the fluid inside.

An inflatable toy includes a pump bladder having two one-way valves. One is used for inflation, and the other is used for deflation. A deformable bladder is connected to the pump bladder and located at a position close to the one-way valve used for deflation. The deformable bladder has another one-way valve used for deflation. The deformable bladder can be inflated by pressing the pump bladder repeatedly. The inflatable toy is a novel toy, allowing children to change the size of the inflatable toy as desired.

A balloon bursting frame apparatus is provided so as to have a plurality of outlet nozzles, each outlet nozzle operatively associates with an inlet of a balloon by way of a preloaded adaptor. The preloaded adaptor provides a barbed conduit with raised flanges that define a lock groove to which a retainer ring of connection mechanism can snap-connect to. The connection mechanism also provides a cable tie for cinching the inlet of the balloon securely in place.

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of water playing toys, particularly to a toy water balloon, which comprises a flexible shell, a flexible cover and an elastic arm. The flexible shell limits a water storage cavity and an opening connects the water storage cavity and the external space of the flexible shell. The outer contour of the flexible cover is larger than that of the opening to seal the water storage cavity. It is only needed to make the toy water balloon deformation by using the opening to expose the water storage cavity. Which results in higher safety and lower production cost. Compared with the non-magnetic toy water balloon, the flexible cover will stick closely to the inner wall of the water storage cavity so that the toy water balloon disclosed in the present application has good sealing properties.

The present invention provides a balloon containment device comprising a central portion having a diameter larger than the diameter of the narrowest part of an expanded opening portion of a balloon. An elongate external retainer extends from the central portion toward a proximate end to the balloon opening portion and having a length enabled for placement of the central portion, extending through a neck portion of the balloon opening portion. An elongate internal retainer extends from the central portion, and toward a distal end from the balloon opening portion, and having a length designed for placement inside of the balloon. Wherein when the balloon is inflated, the central portion is held against the neck portion by manipulation of the external retainer.