US5951253A
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Blade mounting assembly for a ceiling fan
Assignee: Minka Lighting Inc
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Filing: 1998-03-24
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Granted: 1999-09-14
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Expires: 2018-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A ceiling fan has a downrod assembly secured at an upper end to a ceiling bracket assembly and secured at a lower end to the motor shaft of a motor. An upper canopy is disposed at an upper end of the downrod assembly and a lower canopy is disposed at the lower end of the downrod assembly. A fan housing/blade mounting assembly secures fan blades to a motor body that rotates about the motor shaft, and a lower platter assembly is secured to a lower end of the motor shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Gajewski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:20
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04D; F04D25/00; F04D25/02; F04D25/08; F04D25/088; F04D29/00; F04D29/26; F04D29/32; F04D29/34; F21; F21V; F21V33/00; F21V33/0088; F21V33/0096
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A blade mounting assembly for a ceiling fan having a plurality of blades and a ceiling fan motor with a motor body that rotates about a motor shaft, the blade mounting assembly comprising: a first ring secured to said motor body; a plurality of sets of first spacers disposed on the first ring, each of the sets of first spacers corresponding to a different one of said plurality of blades; a second ring having a plurality of sets of second spacers disposed therein, each of the sets of second spacers corresponding to a different one of said plurality of blades; and wherein the second ring is secured to the first ring such that each of said plurality of blades are disposed between the corresponding set of first spacers and the corresponding set of second spacers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A blade mounting assembly for a ceiling fan having a plurality of blades and a ceiling fan motor with a motor body that rotates about a motor shaft, the blade mounting assembly comprising: a first ring secured to said motor body; a plurality of sets of first spacers disposed on the first ring, each of the sets of first spacers corresponding to a different one of said plurality of blades; a second ring having a plurality of sets of second spacers disposed therein, each of the sets of second spacers corresponding to a different one of said plurality of blades; and wherein the second ring is secured to the first ring such that each of said plurality of blades are disposed between the corresponding set of first spacers and the corresponding set of second spacers.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-09-13 | 2003-03-15 | 2003-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-09-13 | 2007-03-15 | 2007-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-09-13 | 2011-03-15 | 2011-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |