I am looking for ideas on how to bring up outdoor figures (Make them big)? 
Right now outdoor figures use air that fills a body. A fan pumps the
air. Other ways you can do that is by using: foam, a wire frame
(Chinese lantern concept), smart fabric (Batman cloak takes shape.

I want ideas or concepts (description with links to concepts) that are
applied in other fields based on something small that grows decently
in size and can be applied to Outdoor Figures?

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Clarification of Question by rockybilboa-ga on 24 Aug 2006 08:55 PDT

I am talking about outdoor figures (the inflatable snowman, different
halloween outdoor figures, santa clause). Some of the figures might be
complex in terms of the shape details that needs to be displayed.

The figures need to be collapsible to reduce shipping volume. There is
no problem with the inflatable ones but we are looking for an
alternative solution that is more efficient.

Thanks
Rocky

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Request for Question Clarification by czh-ga on 24 Aug 2006 12:11 PDT

Hello rockybilboa-ga,

Are these the types of figures you're asking about? Are they for
display only or are you interested in toys as well? What size figures
are you interested in?

http://www.maryholidays.com/
http://www.jsholidaycreations.com/
http://www.target.com/gp/browse.html/601-2141192-4281764?_encoding=UTF8&node=12501261

Thanks.

~ czh ~

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Clarification of Question by rockybilboa-ga on 25 Aug 2006 15:22 PDT

I am looking for ways to bring up Outdoor figures, without inflating
them or using foam or a wire frame(Chinese lantern concept) or smart
fabric (Batman cloak takes shape.

What sort of figures are you thinking of - something that works for a
simple geometric shape may not work for a more complex one?  You've
mentioned the usual method - is there a problem with it that needs to
be solved?  Do your figures need to be collapsible - using foam would
suggest not?

Ian G.

I am talking about outdoor figures (the inflatable snowman, different
halloween outdoor figures, santa clause). Some of the figures might be
complex in terms of the shape details that needs to be displayed.

The figures need to be collapsible to reduce shipping volume. There is
no problem with the inflatable ones but we are looking for an
alternative solution that is more efficient.

Thanks
Rocky