“He was inspired by those giant inflated gorillas that you see outside of car dealerships,” Harris said. “His idea was, how do you turn that into something that the residential consumer can decorate with?”
Early prototypes were inflated with hair dryers, which would overheat and burn out. Eventually Gemmy patented a fan that could run for months at a time. Regular polyester wouldn’t inflate well, so the company worked with fabric mills to develop a special coating.
In 2001, Gemmy launched its first Airblown Inflatable, an 8-foot tall Santa Claus. “He was actually quite primitive,” Harris said. “He had the big triangle of white fabric between his legs to give enough support so that he could stand up.”
If your Airblown Inflatable has a metal/plastic base at the bottom, follow this procedure(works on airblown movie screen too, it just uses 2 inflators)
1. Unfold the legs on the base, make sure the zipper is zipped up(If the inflatable has long metal legs, they are folded downwards, while if it has shorter plastic legs, they are folded outwards. Certain inflatables have molded legs that can't be folded)
2.Plug in the cord of the Airblown Inflatable to a standard outlet and allow to inflate
3.Clip the tethers to the nylon loops/ring grommets(nylon loops, 2007 and later.) (Ring grommets, 2002 to 2006) and insert the base stakes in the hole of the legs
1. Open the small white box included with the Airblown, and take out the adapter inside
2. Place the small connectors on the inflator in the jack on the plug
3. Zip up the zipper on the airblown, then plug the adapter into a standard outlet
4.Clip the tethers to the nylon loops on the side of the Airblown, instead of putting the base stakes in a base, put them on the nylon loops at the bottom of the Airblown.
Snowman w/ Candy Cane (8ft version)
Classic Polar Bear in blue
Polar Bear w/ skating cub
Christmas Dog w/ present and tree
Bart Simpson Vampire w/ pumpkins
Snoopy and Woodstock w/ pumpkin
Multicolored Pumpkin stack
Monster Mummy & Witch in Hot Rod
Pooh, Tigger & Eeyore Sleigh Scene
Classic Frosty The Snowman
Frosty The Snowman w/ Christmas Tree
Vulture on "Over The Hill" tombstone
Realistic Old World Santa
Santa in sleigh new version
Snowman and Penguin in igloo scene
Angry Birds Christmas scene
University Airblown Collection Box
University Airblown-Arkansas
University Airblown-Michigan State
University Airblown-Wisconsin
University Airblown-Texas A&M
University Airblown-Tennessee
University Airblown-Penn State
University Airblown-Nebraska
University Airblown-Michigan
University Airblown-Georgia
University Airblown-North Carolina
University Airblown-Washington
University Airblown-Ohio State
University Airblown-Florida
University Airblown-Washington State
University Airblown-Kentucky
University Airblown-Alabama
University Airblown-Texas
GIANT Pumpkin stack w/ Black cat & Ghosts
Christmas Big Mouth Billy Bass
The Cat in the Hat w/ Christmas tree
Christmas Caroling Tweety
Polar Bear in red w/ baby
Snowman in blue coat and top hat
Creepy Frankenstein (2003 version)
Creepy Frankenstein (2004 version)
Pink Easter Bunny in basket
Easter Bunny w/ giant egg
Tigger sitting on Easter egg
Snoopy & Woodstock on Easter Egg
NFL Snowglobe (Eagles version)
Grandma Ran Over By A Reindeer
Leprechaun standing on pot of gold
Leprechaun w/ pot of gold
SpongeBob Christmas scene
Winnie the Pooh caroling scene
Birthday Cake (7ft version)
Birthday Cake (4ft version)
Clown w/ banner (6ft version)
Clown w/ banner (4ft version)
The Grinch's sleigh scene
Ugly Sweater Christmas Party
Yo Gabba Gabba Christmas Sleigh Scene
Santa on fire in chimney w/ Reindeer
Patriotic Bear w/ USA sign
Uncle Sam w/ flag & banner
Santa & Friends Christmas Band
Jack Skellington on Pumpkin
Jack Skellington on tombstone
Christmas Squirrel w/ acorn
Photorealistic Buddy the elf
Minions Christmas car scene
Christmas Captain America
"Pop goes the evil" Jack in the box
Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
Pooh, Tigger & Eeyore Sledding
Photorealistic Chevy Chase
Spongebob with Happy Birthday Banner
Spongebob as Christmas Tree
Witch w/ frog in calderon
Jack Skellington & Oogie Boogie
Clown's Fun House Archway
Short Circuit Ghost House
Short Circuit Scary Ghost Tree
Guardians of the Galaxy Baby Groot
Nightmare Before Christmas Zero in Doghouse
Target Exclusive Wizard Pumpkin
Target Exclusive Kaleidoscope Pumpkin
Target Exclusive Jack Skellington on Tombstone
12ft Short Circuit Ghost w/ Black Gauze
Colossal Projection Spider
Bunny In CarrotCart (2017-2018)
Talking Dora The Explorer With Boots The Monkey
Dora & Boots In Christmas Gift Box
Christmas Dora And Boots (Old)
Christmas Dora & Boots (New)
Patriotic Mickey Mouse (2019 version)
12ft Short Circuit Hooded Ghost (Canada Exclusive)
Thanksgiving Turkey Family
Animated Black Cat with Witch Hat
5ft Animated Shaking Ghost
4ft Trick or Treating Weiner Dog
Shaking Ghost Trio with Pumpkins
5ft Fire and Ice Projection Cauldron Witch
5ft Dragon (At Home 2019 version)
4ft Ghostbusters Stay Puft Marshmallow Man with Pumpkin Bag
6ft Photorealistic Pennywise
6ft Photorealistic Freddy Krueger
6ft Photorealistic Jason Voorhees
8ft Photorealistic Skull Archway
Short Circuit Female Ghost Giant
4ft Smiling Cat with Eyes Projector
7ft Will Haunt For Treats Totem
4ft Pumpkin with Witch Hat
2002 8ft snowman with candy cane
Snowman w/ candy cane (12.5 ft version)
St. Patricks Day Mickey Mouse (2020)
St Patricks Day Minnie Mouse
12' Metallic Fire and Ice Jack O Reaper
11ft ft long zombie organ player with dancers
12ft long carriage hearse with animated zombie
Spongebob Squarepants as vampire on pumpkin
Short Circuit Grave Stones
Stylized Darth Vader with tombstone
Skeleton Minion with bat on pumpkin
Pop up Jack Skellington on tombstone
Kevin Minion with pumpkin
Woodland critters mailbox scene
Kevin Minion with present
Bob Minion with candy cane
Stylized Buzz Lightyear with candy cane
Minions Halloween tree scene
Short Circuit Victorian Reaper
Peppa Pig in Christmas sweater
Snowman w/ "Let It Snow" sign
Patriotic Mickey Mouse (2021 version)
Patriotic Minnie Mouse (2021 version)
Patriotic Snoopy (version 2)
Green and Black Baby Dragon
Photorealistic Clark Griswold
5ft Nightmare Before Christmas Globe
9ft Spider Archway (Purple/Green)
Christmas Twilight Sparkle
Easter SpongeBob (2022 version)
Pinkie Pie in hat, scarf, and sweater
LOL Surprise Witchay Babay
LOL Surprise Sleepy Bones
Pumpkin Carriage with Octopus
Photorealistic Metallic Clown
Pooh & Friends Halloween Scene
Christmas Chinese Crested Dog
Motorcycle Santa & Reindeer
Living Projection Frosty The Snowman
Hitchhiking Ghosts in Buggy
Haunted Mansion Musical Busts
Hitchhiking Ghosts with "Beware of Hitchhiking Ghosts" sign
Hitchhiking Ghosts with "Beware of Hitchhiking Ghosts" sign (Lowe's version)
Haunted Mansion Grandfather Clock
Haunted Mansion Organ Player
Garfield Holding Jack O' Lantern
Harry Potter (Christmas) Version 2
Grogu with Trick or Treat Bag
Grogu with Halloween Is The Way Bag
Grogu with Frog In Stocking
Grogu with Candy Cane (Home Depot version)
Stylized Grogu with Trick or Treat Bag
Stylized Grogu in Santa Hat
Stylized Grogu With Stocking
Hello Kitty As A Witch Version 2
Hello Kitty As A Witch Version 3
Hello Kitty As A Witch Version 4
Hello Kitty As A Skeleton (White)
Hello Kitty As A Skeleton (Neon)
Hello Kitty Holding Jack O ' Lantern
Hello Kitty in Holiday Dress
Stitch in Santa Hat (4.5ft)
Stitch in Santa Hat (3ft)
Stitch with Light Strings
Stitch in Santa Hat and Scarf
Stitches The Friendly Rabbit
Homer Simpson Skeleton (Early prototype)
Bart Simpson on presents (Early prototype)
Christmas Scooby Doo and Shaggy (Unreleased Prototype)
Spongebob on Sled (Unreleased Prototype)
Bunny In CarrotCart (Unreleased Prototype)
Dora In Bee Costume (Unreleased Prototype)
Disney Planes Dusty (Unreleased Prototype)
Charlie Brown with football in box (Prototype)
Pooh and Tigger Christmas scene
Dead end railroad (Prototype)
Dead Lift skeleton (Prototype)
Scooby Doo as Easter bunny (Prototype)
Ghost in tombstone (Prototype)
Homer Simpson Skeleton (Unreleased Prototype)
Mexican skeletons (Prototype)
Mickey Mouse as monster (Prototype)
Lightsync monster head (Prototype)
Peanuts Halloween scene (Prototype)
Spongebob vampire flying (Prototype)
Skateboarding vampire (Prototype)
Vulture sitting on bone (Prototype)
Christmas Buzz Lightyear (Prototype)
Polar Bear in sweater (Prototype)
Spongebob as Santa/Elf (Prototype)
Spongebob with Easter egg (Prototype)
Kayaking Santa (Prototype)
Polar bear & Penguin sled rides attraction (Prototype)
Good ship Kringle (Prototype)
Christmas Mouse Band Lightshow (Prototype)
The Simpsons Homer & Bart Chimney scene (Unreleased Prototype)
Monsters Inc Halloween scene (Early Prototype)
Skeleton jumping over tombstone (Prototype)
The Simpsons Homer & Bart graveyard scene (Prototype)
Scooby Doo as vampire (Prototype)
Scooby Doo w/ pumpkins (Prototype)
Scary Vampire Bat (Prototype)
Star wars Yoda Christmas scene (Prototype)
Star Wars Christmas scene (Prototype)
Spongebob as Santa on chimney (Prototype)
Easter Tweety (Prototype)
Blue Bunny laying holding flower (Prototype)
Headless Horseman scene (Prototype)
Santa at Milk & Cookies drive thru (Prototype)
Christmas Cuckoo Clock (Prototype)
Santa's Sweets Funnel Cakes stand (Prototype)
Santa crashed into snowman (Prototype)
Easter Bugs Bunny (Prototype)
Christmas Garfield (Prototype)
Grinch in present (Prototype)
Buzz Lightyear (Prototype)
ghost girl in well (Prototype)
Turkey in hot tub (Prototype)
Spongebob as cowboy (Prototype)
birthday Winnie the Pooh (Prototype)
Valentine's Day Tweety (Prototype)
Bunny w/ parachute (Prototype)
Santa playing basketball (Prototype)
Frankenstein on electric board (Prototype)
Ghosts with pizza truck (Prototype)
Haunted scenery (Prototype)
Scooby Doo haunted mystery machine (Prototype)
I SCREAM stand (Prototype)
Lightsync haunted tree (Prototype)
Snoopy Christmas scene (Prototype)
Christmas snorkeling flamingo (Prototype)
Witches cannon scene (Prototype)
Snoopy in bobsled w/ presents (Prototype)
Santa & Rudolph w/ Christmas tree & Present (Prototype)
Global Warming Snowman (Prototype)
Snoopy's Snow Machine (Prototype)
Christmas seal w/ ball (Prototype)
Santa's Circus (Prototype)
Santa playing fiddle w/ snowman & penguin (Prototype)
Snow family in sleigh scene (Prototype)
Santa in outhouse w/ elf (Prototype)
Santa & Elf Reindeer Ride scene (Prototype)
Santa in firetruck w/ dalmatian (Prototype)
Rudolph w/ wreath (Prototype)
Realistic Santa Claus on chopper (Prototype)
North Pole Log Flume (Prototype)
Ninja Turtles on sled (Prototype)
Snowman in Jack-in-the-box (Prototype)
Elves w/ sleigh (Prototype)
Elf on the shelf w/ Christmas tree (Prototype)
Scooby Doo Christmas Mystery Machine (Unreleased Prototype)
Winnie the pooh sleigh scene (Prototype)
Giant lighted Mickey Mouse (Prototype)
Scooby Doo as snowman (Prototype)
Halloween See Saw (Prototype)
St.Patrick's Day Mickey Mouse (Prototype)
St. Patrick's Day Tigger (Prototype)
Homer Simpson 40th birthday (prototype)
Birthday Elmo (prototype)
Donald Duck w/ Easter egg (Prototype)
Easter Tigger (Prototype)
Easter Spongebob (Prototype)
Christmas lighthouse scene (Prototype)
Christmas cowboy carriage (Prototype)
Christmas house archway (Prototype)
Santa and sledding dogs scene (Prototype)
Christmas hockey scene (Prototype)
Santa's holiday cheer game (Prototype)
Frosty the snowman Christmas train (Prototype)
Fishing Santa in boat (Prototype)
Santa in sleigh w/ jungle animals (Prototype)
Santa and police man (Prototype)
Penguins in ice castle (Prototype)
Santa at gas station (Prototype)
Sledding friends scene (Prototype)
Shivering snowman (Prototype)
Hello Kitty Christmas scene (Prototype)
Snoopy at his typewriter (Prototype)
Christmas tugboat (Prototype)
Santa and reindeer sparkle dome (Prototype)
Snowman family sparkle dome (Prototype)
Snoopy playing guitar w/ Woodstock and snowman (Prototype)
Dancing girl penguin (Prototype)
Christmas archway (Prototype)
Lightsync Caroling Snowmen duo (Prototype)
Camo Santa w/ Camo Christmas Tree (Prototype)
Bowling pin ghosts (Prototype)
Guts Alley zombie (Prototype)
Silly face pumpkin (Prototype)
Pumpkin spider w/ ghost (Prototype)
Black Cat w/ mouse in pumpkin (Prototype)
Giraffe w/ Christmas tree (Prototype)
Christmas Minnie Mouse (Prototype)
Mickey Mouse & Pluto in Christmas plane (Prototype)
Mickey & Minnie w/ pumpkin (Prototype)
Reindeer & Snowman piano scene (Prototype)
Camo Santa w/ sign (Prototype)
Spanish Countdown To Christmas Santa (Prototype)
Snowman w/ popcorn machine (Prototype)
Snowman in hot air balloon (Prototype)
Snoopy and Woodstock in helicopter (Prototype)
Silly ghost in top hat (Prototype)
Scarecrow couple (Prototype)
Halloween Tigger archway (Prototype)
Candy Corn Character w/ hat (Prototype)
Smiling spider w/ top hat (Prototype)
Wacky eyes witch (Prototype)
Cute haunted tree (Prototype)
"Which Way" witch (Prototype)
Wacky Frankenstein (Prototype)
Swaying scarecrow w/ banner (Prototype)
Mickey Mouse Halloween Train (Prototype)
Frankenstein Tanning (Prototype)
Kaleidoscope Carriage (Prototype)
Gargoyle on tombstone (Prototype)
Friendly monster w/ banner (Prototype)
Friendly ghost (Prototype)
Grilling skeleton (Photoreal version) (Prototype)
Toy Story Woody & Buzz Halloween Scene (Prototype)
Neon haunted house w/ ghosts (Prototype)
Creepy ghost trio (Prototype)
Crystal carriage (Prototype)
Grilling skeleton (Cartoon version) (Prototype)
"Trick Or Treat" Pumpkin trio (Prototype)
Peanuts Pirate Ship (Prototype)
Crazy clown archway (Prototype)
Scary purple hand w/ eye (Prototype)
Pumpkins in tree (Prototype)
Shadow tree w/ ghosts (Prototype)
Alice in wonderland Cheshire Cat archway (Unreleased Prototype)
Witch & Frankenstein in pumpkin (Prototype)
Skeleton hand (Prototype)
Scary pumpkin stack (Prototype)
Ghostbusters Kaleidoscope Zuul building scene (Prototype)
Peanuts pumpkin patch scene (Prototype)
Angry Birds Franken Bomb (Prototype)
Trick Or Trick Iron Man (Prototype)
Wizard of Oz Wicked Witch of the east kicking in Calderon (Prototype)
Ghost in tree w/ twirling tail (Prototype)
Man eating plant (Prototype)
Snoopy & Woodstock Halloween campfire scene (Prototype)
Monsters University Mike on pumpkin (Prototype)
Reaper riding horse (Prototype)
Creepy monster (Prototype)
Ghost popping out of tombstone (Prototype)
Monster's Inc Mike on pumpkin (Prototype)
Santa in peppermint plane (Prototype)
Christmas basketball archway (Prototype)
Woodland critter lumberjacks (Prototype)
Shivering snowman (Prototype)
Minnie Mouse Christmas Bow-tique (Prototype)
Prototype Easter Blessing cross
Prototype Easter Baby Chick in a Egg carriage
Prototype Easter Bunnys With Basket
Prototye Easter Chick Pulling Bunny Egg Cart
Protoype Bunny and Chick with a Egg
Animatied Protoype Bunny with Spinning Flowers
Hypnotized Cat (Prototype)
12ft Realistic Pirate (Prototype)
8ft Mad Scientist Ogre (Prototype)
8ft Realistic Ghoul (Prototype)
Alien Archway (Unreleased Prototype)
Angry Birds Easter Pig (Prototype)
Angry Birds Easter Chuck (Prototype)
Angry Birds pirate Bomb (Prototype)
Mickey in Hot Air Balloon (Prototype)
Christmas Village scene (prototype)
Yellow Scorpion (Prototype)
Tigger Dressed As Zorro (Unreleased Prototype)
Luxe Reindeer Apres Ski Scene
Cat in the hat w/ Christmas tree
Pirate Spongebob Squarepants (Early Prototype)
Jabba The Hut Holding Trick Or Treat Bag (Unreleased Prototype)
Christmas Spongebob On Present (Early Prototype)
Scooby Doo Dressed As Monster (Unreleased)
Tweety Bird Dressed As Devil (Unreleased)
Retro Pumpkin With Spider & Skull (Unreleased)
Witch Holding Cat (Unreleased)
Tigger Dressed As Vampire (Early Prototype)