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US5242269A
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Mounting device for a ceiling fan
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-12-28
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Granted: 1993-09-07
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Expires: 2012-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A mounting device for a ceiling fan includes a plate having a protrusion formed in a middle portion and having a pair of flanges oppositely formed beside the protrusion, a notch formed between the protrusion and each of the flanges, a panel including a pair of flaps engaged through the notches of the plate and arranged such that the flaps are located above and supported by the flanges, and a pad engaged between each of the flaps and the respective flanges of the plate. The panel can thus be solidly coupled to the plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Baosen Chang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:47
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04D; F04D29/00; F04D29/60; F04D29/601; F04D25/00; F04D25/02; F04D25/08; F04D25/088
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A mounting device for a ceiling fan comprising a plate including a protrusion formed in a middle portion thereof and a pair of flanges oppositely formed beside said protrusion, a notch formed between said protrusion and each of said flanges, a panel including a pair of flaps oppositely formed thereon and engaged through said notches of said plate and arranged such that said flaps are located above and supported by said flanges respectively, and a pad engaged between each of said flaps and the respective flanges of said plate, whereby, said panel is solidly coupled to said plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A mounting device for a ceiling fan comprising a plate including a protrusion formed in a middle portion thereof and a pair of flanges oppositely formed beside said protrusion, a notch formed between said protrusion and each of said flanges, a panel including a pair of flaps oppositely formed thereon and engaged through said notches of said plate and arranged such that said flaps are located above and supported by said flanges respectively, and a pad engaged between each of said flaps and the respective flanges of said plate, whereby, said panel is solidly coupled to said plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
A mounting device according to claim 1, wherein each of said flanges includes a slot formed therein, each of said pads includes a groove formed therein and aligned with said slot of the respective flanges, and each of said flaps of said panel includes a tab depended downward therefrom and engaged through the respective slots of said flanges and the respective grooves of said pads, whereby, said panel is further solidly coupled to said plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A mounting device according to claim 1 further comprising means for securing said flanges of said plate and said flaps of said panel and said pads together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A mounting device according to claim 3, wherein said securing means includes at least one screw for solidly securing said flanges of said plate and said flaps of said panel and said pads together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A mounting device according to claim 1, wherein each of said flanges of said plate includes an ear formed thereon for fixing to said ceiling fan.
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