ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,544,681, issued on Feb. 10.
"Inflatable holiday decoration device" was invented by James Godoy (Canyon Lake, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An inflatable holiday decoration device includes a balloon structured to resemble a holiday character when the balloon is inflated. The balloon has a weighted base to facilitate the balloon to remain stationary on a support surface. A plurality of light emitters is each integrated into the balloon having each of the plurality of light emitters being directed into an interior of the balloon for illuminating the interior of the balloon. A charger includes a panel and a stake extending downwardly...