| 摘要 |
The disclosed toy balloon-gondola combination has an improved gondola that has an open top and a peripheral sidewall with spaced upper and lower edges. The gondola also has a cross member with means formed therein adapted to cooperate with the balloon fill stem, extended from an upper side of the cross member to a lower side thereof, for holding the balloon relative to the cross member. Two types of cross members are disclosed. One type of cross member is formed integrally with the gondola, and the gondola itself is of a special design. The other type of cross member is formed on a separate plug, adapted to be inserted into the open top of a conventional lightweight disposable drinking cup, and to become fixed relative to the sidewall thereof. In each embodiment, the cross member is located between the upper and lower edges of the gondola, to allow the balloon stem to be tensioned slightly as it connects the balloon and gondola together, and to draw the underside of the balloon against the upper edge of the gondola without unduely straining the secured components.
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