Balloon holder

Abstract

The invention provides an apparatus for standing a balloon even in inclement weather without gasses such as helium. In one particular embodiment an apparatus for standing a balloon includes a balloon saddle on a distal end of a saddle lift extension, a tie-down loop adjacent to the saddle lift extension and a display extension adjacent to the tie-down loop. In another aspect the apparatus is one continuous material of substantially similar diameter. In another aspect the apparatus includes a linear interruption in the display extension. In another aspect the tie-down loop is substantially along a center axis defined by the circumference of the balloon saddle.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An apparatus for standing a balloon comprising: 
 (a) a balloon saddle on a distal end of a saddle lift extension;    (b) a tie-down loop adjacent to the saddle lift extension; and    (c) a display extension adjacent to the tie-down loop.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the apparatus comprises one continuous material of substantially similar diameter.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a linear interruption in the display extension.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the tie-down loop is substantially along a center axis defined by the circumference of the balloon saddle.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the tie-down loop is substantially normal to the display extension.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising an end-cap attached to a portion of the balloon saddle.  
     
     
         7 . An apparatus of one continuous material of substantially similar diameter for standing a balloon comprising: 
 (a) a balloon saddle on a distal end of a saddle lift extension;    (b) a tie-down loop adjacent to the saddle lift extension; and    (c) a display extension adjacent to the tie-down loop.    
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a linear interruption in the display extension.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the tie-down loop is located substantially along a center axis defined by the circumference of the balloon saddle.  
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein one side of the tie-down loop is substantially normal to the display extension.  
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein one side of the tie-down loop is coincident with the display extension.  
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising an end-cap attached to a portion of the balloon saddle.  
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein a ratio of the length of saddle lift extension to the balloon saddle diameter is between 0.8 and 1.2.  
     
     
         14 . An apparatus of one continuous material of substantially similar diameter for standing a balloon comprising: 
 (a) a balloon saddle on a distal end of a saddle lift extension;    (b) a tie-down loop adjacent to the saddle lift extension, the tie-down loop substantially along an center axis defined by a circumference of the balloon saddle; and    (c) a display extension adjacent to the tie-down loop.    
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a linear interruption in the display extension.  
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the tie-down loop has a closed end located toward the balloon saddle.  
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein one side of the tie-down loop is substantially normal to the display extension.  
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein one side of the tie-down loop is coincident with the display extension.  
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising an end-cap attached to a portion of the balloon saddle.  
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein a ratio of the length of saddle lift extension to the balloon saddle diameter is between 0.8 and 1.2.