A balloon garland has multiple interconnected balloon chambers in which the balloon chambers are asymmetric with each other in the inflated state and are substantially flattened when the balloon chambers are in a deflated state. In the inflated state, the interconnected balloon chambers have tangential connections that are located in different planes with axes that form skew lines that do not intersect and are not parallel. The axes of these planes are substantially parallel to each other and are substantially perpendicular to the planar configuration of the balloon chambers when they are in the deflated state. There is a single port in one of the balloon chambers, and a valve is connected to and in fluid communication with the port. A flow of gas is allowed through the port in the valve's open configuration, the valve prevents a flow of the gas through the port in its closed configuration.

A balloon garland has multiple interconnected balloon chambers in which the balloon chambers are asymmetric with each other in the inflated state and are substantially flattened when the balloon chambers are in a deflated state. In the inflated state, the interconnected balloon chambers have tangential connections that are located in different planes with axes that form skew lines that do not intersect and are not parallel. The axes of these planes are substantially parallel to each other and are substantially perpendicular to the planar configuration of the balloon chambers when they are in the deflated state. There is a single port in one of the balloon chambers, and a valve is connected to and in fluid communication with the port. A flow of gas is allowed through the port in the valve's open configuration, the valve prevents a flow of the gas through the port in its closed configuration.

An illuminating toy with an attachable inflatable balloon. The toy includes a housing secured to a hollow shaft. The inflatable balloon is attachable around the hollow shaft. The balloon includes a sleeve, which extends around a connector secured around the shaft. This hollow sleeve is secured in place via a female and mated locking collar, which lock around the sleeve and the shaft securing the balloon in place. The shaft and the balloon both include LED strips secured therein, which are surrounded by prismatic reflectors.

An inflatable holiday decoration device includes a balloon structured to resemble a holiday character when the balloon is inflated. The balloon has a weighted base to facilitate the balloon to remain stationary on a support surface. A plurality of light emitters is each integrated into the balloon having each of the plurality of light emitters being directed into an interior of the balloon for illuminating the interior of the balloon. A charger includes a panel and a stake extending downwardly from a bottom surface of the panel. The stake tapers to a pointed end which can penetrate the support surface having the panel is spaced upwardly from the support surface. The charger is in communication with the plurality of light emitters for powering the light emitters.

A balloon garland has multiple interconnected balloon chambers in which the balloon chambers are asymmetric with each other in the inflated state and are substantially flattened when the balloon chambers are in a deflated state. In the inflated state, the interconnected balloon chambers have tangential connections that are located in different planes with axes that form skew lines that do not intersect and are not parallel. The axes of these planes are substantially parallel to each other and are substantially perpendicular to the planar configuration of the balloon chambers when they are in the deflated state. There is a single port in one of the balloon chambers, and a valve is connected to and in fluid communication with the port. A flow of gas is allowed through the port in the valve's open configuration, the valve prevents a flow of the gas through the port in its closed configuration.

A latex balloon includes a body defining an inflatable interior and having a top, the body having an inflated state and an uninflated state and, when in the inflated state, having a largest transverse dimension of approximately 18 inches or less. A neck provides fluid communication from an inflation opening of the neck to the inflatable interior, the neck having an axis. The body transitions to the neck at a body-neck transition. The balloons are improved by having one or both of the following: (1) in the uninflated state, the height of the neck is greater than the height of the body, and (2) in the inflated state, and when the neck is tied in a knot proximate the body-neck transition thereby defining a remaining neck portion, the remaining neck portion from the inflation opening to the knot in a fully stretched state is at least 7 inches.

The balloon banner of the present disclosure and related inventions provides a convenient and fun decoration for a special event. The banner can be folded into a stacked arrangement for easy storage or for mailing. When needed, the banner can be unfolded, hung and paired with balloons to create a cheerful, celebratory atmosphere. The banner includes backer panels, pop-up elements in the form of alphabet letters, numbers or symbols, several balloon-backing discs, hanger ribbon 16, attachment ribbon and latex balloons.