Balloon display structure

Abstract

A balloon display structure and method of use. The display structure includes a base member and an upstanding member with the upstanding member having a plurality of sides with elongate apertures therein. The elongate apertures are arranged to receive sticks bearing air-filled balloons.

I/We claim: 
     
         1 . A display structure including:
 an upstanding member, said upstanding member having a plurality of sides, a first end and a second end, at least one of said plurality of sides including at least one elongate aperture therein;   a base member, said base member having a top surface having a base hole therein, said base hole being sized and shaped to receive said first end of said upstanding member; and   wherein said upstanding member includes a perforation line.   
     
     
         2 . The display structure of  claim 1  wherein said first end of said upstanding member further includes a brace member. 
     
     
         3 . The display structure of  claim 2  wherein said base member further includes a raised shelf member having a shelf hole sized and shaped to receive said first end of said upstanding member. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The display structure of  claim 2  wherein at least one of said elongate apertures includes a moveable tab member. 
     
     
         6 . A method of using a balloon display structure including the steps of:
 providing a base member, said base member having a top surface including base hole therein;   providing an upstanding member, the upstanding member having a plurality of sides, a first end, a second end, and at least one elongate aperture in at least one of said plurality of sides;   inserting said first end of said upstanding member into said base hole;   providing at least one filled balloon, said balloon mounted on a stick; and   inserting said stick into said at least one elongate aperture.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6  including the further step of providing said base member with a raised shelf member, said raised shelf member having a shelf hole therein arranged to receive said first end of said upstanding member. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  including the further steps of providing a weight member and resting said weight member on said raised shelf member. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  including the further steps of providing said second end of said upstanding member with at least one string opening; providing a filled balloon on a string; and inserting said string in said string opening.