Ceiling fan
First Claim
1. A bracket system to provide quick and easy mountability for a ceiling fan, comprising:
- a first bracket component secured to a ceiling having a support member positioned at a side thereof comprising a ramp portion leading to a horizontally disposed portion of said support member, anda wire on an upper side of said first bracket secured to a house circuit and to a jack positioned in said first bracket, anda second bracket component attachable to a ceiling fan, said second bracket having a tab at a side thereof oriented to cooperate with said support member, anda plug assembly comprising an insulated component holding a plug member which is electrically connected to said ceiling fan and is electrically adaptable to fit receivably into said jack of said first bracket,whereby installing a ceiling fan comprises merely plugging said plug member into said jack member, then rotating said ceiling fan while said tab component is moving slidably along said ramp portion to move into a secure position against said horizontally disposed portion, thus securely positioning said ceiling fan.
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Abstract
A ceiling fan comprising bracket components which are easily and conveniently attachable in a suitable position by one person thru simple operation and adjustment of mechanical parts. Attachment components are removably secured to a ceiling plate connected to a house circuit in an initial room then capable of easy removal therefrom and attachable to a ceiling plate installed in another room. A fan circuit is connectable to a house circuit by simple plug members and fan unit is quickly positionable into a secure position by position against and rotation of cooperable components with ceiling plate.
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12 Claims
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1. A bracket system to provide quick and easy mountability for a ceiling fan, comprising:
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a first bracket component secured to a ceiling having a support member positioned at a side thereof comprising a ramp portion leading to a horizontally disposed portion of said support member, and a wire on an upper side of said first bracket secured to a house circuit and to a jack positioned in said first bracket, and a second bracket component attachable to a ceiling fan, said second bracket having a tab at a side thereof oriented to cooperate with said support member, and a plug assembly comprising an insulated component holding a plug member which is electrically connected to said ceiling fan and is electrically adaptable to fit receivably into said jack of said first bracket, whereby installing a ceiling fan comprises merely plugging said plug member into said jack member, then rotating said ceiling fan while said tab component is moving slidably along said ramp portion to move into a secure position against said horizontally disposed portion, thus securely positioning said ceiling fan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A bracket system to provide quick and easy mountability for a ceiling fan, comprising:
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a circular plate member having a slot therein for coupling by screws to a beam above said ceiling and a support member positioned at a side thereof comprising a ramp portion leading to a horizontally disposed portion of said support member, and a wire connecting a house circuit to a jack positioned on a lower side of said plate member, and an annular component attachable to a ceiling fan having a tab at a side thereof oriented to cooperate with said support member, and a plug assembly comprising a triangular insulated component holding a plug electrically connected to said ceiling fan and electrically adaptable to fit receivably into said jack of said plate member, whereby installing a ceiling fan comprises merely plugging said plug member into said jack member, then rotating said ceiling fan while said tab component is moving slidably along said ramp portion to move into a secure position against said horizontally disposed portion, thus securely positioning said ceiling fan. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A bracket system to provide quick and easy mountability for a ceiling fan, comprising:
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a first bracket component attachable to a ceiling having a tab at a side thereof in position to cooperate with a second bracket component, and a wire on an upper side of said first bracket attachable to a house circuit and to a jack positionable on a lower side of said first bracket, and a second bracket component attachable to a ceiling fan, said second bracket having a support member positioned at a side thereof comprising a ramp portion leading to a horizontally disposed portion of said support member in position to receive support from said tab member, and a plug assembly comprising an insulated component holding a plug member electrically connected to said ceiling fan and electrically adaptable to fit receivably into said jack of said first bracket, whereby installing a ceiling fan comprises merely plugging said plug member into said jack member, then rotating said ceiling fan while said tab component is moving slidably along said ramp portion to move into a secure position against said horizontally disposed portion, thus securely positioning said ceiling fan. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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