| 摘要 |
<p>A balloon and integral ballast weight comprising a balloon (22) adapted to be inflated with a quantity of lighter-than-air gas, a tether (26) coupled to the balloon, and a container (52) coupled to the tether and sealed along a periphery thereof so as to completely enclose the balloon prior to inflation and substantially enclose the tether, the container having a perforation (36) to facilitate removal of one end thereof for removal of the balloon, wherein a combined weight of the tether and container is sufficient to prevent the balloon, when inflated, from pulling the container substantially off of a surface. The container may also act as a greeting card (68).</p> |
