Melchiore I Tripoli

20020164919, Nov 7, 2002

May 4, 2001

09/849735

John Blackman - Baca Raton FL, US
Melchiore Tripoli - Pittsburgh PA, US

A63H003/06

446/220000

The invention provides a circuit embedded within a Mylar balloon for providing a desired effect such as sound, illumination, or both. The circuit includes a switch for preventing premature discharge of the power source and a tab for closing the switch when the balloon is inflated.

20030138120, Jul 24, 2003

Jan 18, 2002

10/053096

Melchiore Tripoli - Pittsburgh PA, US

H04R017/00
H04R025/00

381/190000, 381/173000, 367/155000

A generally pyramid shaped sound module is provided that is attachable to a balloon for producing hi-fidelity sound effects. The sound module includes a piezoelectric element connected at the top of the pyramid shaped piezo amplification device. An electric circuit is connected to the piezoelectric element by wires. The electric circuit includes a power supply, such as one or more batteries, and the circuitry necessary for producing or reproducing a desired sound (e.g. musical notes, voices, sounds, prerecorded sound, a combination of the aforementioned, etc.). The pyramid shape allows the piezoelectric element to be coupled to the balloon without physically touching the balloon surface. Thus, even when the balloon begins to deflate, the sound quality of the sound module can be maintained.

20030157864, Aug 21, 2003

Feb 20, 2002

10/078302

John Blackman - Boca Raton FL, US
Melchiore Tripoli - Pittsburgh PA, US

A63H003/06

446/220000

The invention provides a balloon and a method for heat tacking one side of an object to an interior of the balloon without the other side of the object becoming attached to the balloon. The balloon is formed from at least a top sheet and a bottom sheet of a substantially gas-impermeable, heat-sealable material such as BON. A portion of the object is chosen to be heat sealed to the interior of the balloon. The reverse side of the portion of the object is coated with a heat resistant barrier such as TEFLON, heat-resistant nitrocellulose ink or the like. The object is then placed between the two sheets that form the balloon. A heating element is applied to the sheet on which the object will be attached and a pressure plate is applied on the other sheet thus forming a sandwich. This sandwich heat stakes one side of the object to the balloon while the heat resistant barrier prevents the other side from attaching to the balloon.

20030181126, Sep 25, 2003

Feb 20, 2002

10/078236

John Blackman - Boca Raton FL, US
Melchiore Tripoli - Pittsburgh PA, US

A63H003/06

446/220000

A chin portion is provided for non-latex balloons to counterbalance the weight of a device such as one or more light or sound producing devices attached to the balloon. The chin may be integral with the balloon or it may be attached as a separate entity. The chin includes a neck portion that is open to allow the chin to be inflated.

20050164597, Jul 28, 2005

Jan 23, 2004

10/764169

Melchiore (Mike) Tripoli - Boca Raton FL, US

A63H003/06

446220000

A method and system for permanently attaching a component to the interior surface of an inflatable object where the component is provided with a coating of a heat activatable material that is heat sealed to a surface of a film that forms the inflatable object. The heat activatable material can be a heat activated adhesive to adhere the component to a plastic interior surface of the inflatable object or can be polyethylene material that is adhered to a polyethylene interior surface of the inflatable object. A combination of heat and pressure is used to affix the contacting surfaces together in a strong, welded bond. The component can be a sound module, light module or decorative component that is sealed within the interior of the finally constructed inflatable object.