摘要 |
<p>In respect of a balloon (10) having an illumination device (20), including a light emitting member, which is mounted onto the wall inside the balloon cavity, at least one sheet (22, 24) of flexible material is connected to the illumination device inside the balloon cavity to serve as a parachute for the illumination device (20) in the event of rupture of the wall of the balloon when in an inflated condition. In embodiments where the illumination device is provided with a projection (12) and is mounted to the wall of the balloon by an attachment element, such as elastic band (18), engaging said projection from outside the balloon, the or each sheet of flexible material (22, 24) serving as the parachute may be connected to the illumination device (20) and to the balloon wall by location over the projection (12) and engagement by the same attachment member.</p> |
申请人 |
SEATRIEVER INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED;HALLIBURTON, JAMES;RHOADES, TONY;TISDALL, SEAN;BISHOP, JAMES |
发明人 |
HALLIBURTON, JAMES;RHOADES, TONY;TISDALL, SEAN;BISHOP, JAMES |