EP 1115611 A4 20070314 - CEILING FAN WITH EASY INSTALLATION FEATURES
Title (en)
CEILING FAN WITH EASY INSTALLATION FEATURES
Title (de)
EINFACH ZU INSTALLIERENDEN DECKENVENTILATOR
Title (fr)
VENTILATEUR DE PLAFOND POURVU D'ELEMENTS SERVANT A FACILITER L'INSTALLATION
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 0020474 W 20000726
- US 36026899 A 19990726
- US 36026599 A 19990726
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO0107316A1] The present invention is directed to the general field of ceiling fans and more particularly to the field of ceiling fans with easy install features. Such a fan (2) includes an electrical quick connect device (12) and an articulating fan blade assembly. The quick connect device (12) includes a plug (34)/receptacle (52) configuration enabling the fan (2) to easily connect to an electricity supply while providing the gravitational and rotational support required by the fan (2). The fan blade assembly includes a drive hub (80) having a series of slots (96) to receive the neck (87) of a fan blade (82). The fan blade neck (87) is secured in the slot (96) in a fashion that allows for articulation of the blade (82) relative to the fan (2) or removal of the fan blade (82) from the fan (2).
IPC 8 full level
F04D 25/08 (2006.01); F04D 29/34 (2006.01); F04D 29/60 (2006.01); H02G 3/12 (2006.01); H02G 3/20 (2006.01); H01R 13/24 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
F04D 25/088 (2013.01); F04D 29/34 (2013.01); F04D 29/601 (2013.01); H02G 3/123 (2013.01); H01R 13/24 (2013.01); H01R 24/005 (2013.01); H02G 3/20 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [X] US 1595972 A 19260810 - DE REAMER FRANK C
- [A] US 5387066 A 19950207 - ZEKOWSKI GERALD I [US]
- [A] US 4810207 A 19890307 - BUTTERFIELD WILLIAM P [US]
- See references of WO 0107316A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 0107316 A1 20010201; BR 0006956 A 20010626; CA 2345358 A1 20010201; EP 1115611 A1 20010718; EP 1115611 A4 20070314; MX PA01003138 A 20040421
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 0020474 W 20000726; BR 0006956 A 20000726; CA 2345358 A 20000726; EP 00950786 A 20000726; MX PA01003138 A 20000726