Balloon envelope and method of fabricating same
CA 1191125 A · Owner: Balloon Works, Inc. (The) · Inventors: Barnes, Tracy L.; Murphy, Christy A.
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Abstract of the Disclosure, A balloon envelope (12) is disclosed which has the ability to minimize and isolate destructive tears, and which comprises a latticework of interconnected vertical and lateral reinforcing tapes (20 32), which form open areas therebetween and with a fabric, panel (34) overlying and covering each open area. The fabric panels are sewn to the surrounding tapes in a manner such that there is no direct interconnection between adjacent fabric panels. The envelope is fabricated by a procedure wherein the vertical gores (22), which are each composed of a vertical array of the fabric panels, are initially formed by sewing adjacent side edges of adjacent panels to …
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- Granted July 30, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 30, 2002.
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