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   D414222
Priority
Oct 28 1998
Filed
Oct 28 1998
Issued
Sep 21 1999
Expiry
Sep 21 2013
Inventors
Kieves, Ga…
Assg.orig
Anagram In…
Assg.curr
Credit Sui…
Entity
unknown
Referenced by
9
References
10
Maint.:
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We claim the ornamental design of a balloon weight, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the design;

FIG. 2 is a back perspective view of the design;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the design;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the design; and,

FIG. 5 is a back view of the design.
INVENTORS:

Kieves, Garry, Sifferlin, Mark Steven, Sable, Paul Joseph, Ansolabehere, Paul Andrew

THIS PATENT IS REFERENCED BY THESE PATENTS:
Patent Priority Assignee Title
6716083, Dec 09 2002 Balloon weight
6758715, Jun 21 2002 BANKS, EMILY M AND HILL, CHRISTOPHER Shaped balloon having transparent portion
6782675, Jun 05 2003 System and process for packaging and distributing balloons
7121915, Aug 15 2002 EMILY M BANKS AND CHRISTOPHER HILL Distorting shaped balloon
7178754, Apr 17 2002 CTI Industries Corporation Balloon anchor
7674152, Mar 03 2005 CTI Industries, Inc. Enhanced balloon weight system
9254445, Oct 28 2011 Interactive entertainment device for lighter-than-air balloons
D439283, Apr 27 2000 Balloon support stand
D688318, Aug 22 2012 Balloon with shot carrier
THIS PATENT REFERENCES THESE PATENTS:
Patent Priority Assignee Title
5011447, Jun 28 1989 Superloon K.K. Balloon holder
5035391, Mar 01 1990 Balloon anchor
5074510, Aug 17 1989 Balloon holders
5188314, Apr 08 1991 Balloon holding device
5411427, Apr 26 1993 Premium Balloon Accessories Balloon weight and latch assembly
5662510, Mar 20 1996 JOHN WOLENS MARITAL TRUST DATED OCTOBER 22, 1991 Balloon anchor with sounder and display area
240612,
33084,
D354899, Nov 29 1993 Balloon tieing platform
D401255, Feb 02 1998 Balloon weight
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