Patio table and pole fan combination

• US 6,017,188 A
• Filed: 07/20/1998
• Issued: 01/25/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 09/17/1997
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Carolyn Benton
• Original Assignee: Carolyn Benton
• Inventors: Benton, Carolyn
• Primary Examiner(s): Look, Edward K.
• Assistant Examiner(s): SHANLEY, MATTHEW
• Application Number:
  US09/119,145
• Time in Patent Office: 554 Days
• Field of Search: 416/5, 416/142, 416/146 R, 416/170 R, 416/246, 416/244 R, 416/210 R, 248/519, 248/523, 248/529, 417/326, 417/411, 417/423.1, 417/424.1, 362/96
• US Class Current: 416/5
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2200/1027 with means for generating solar energy
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2200/1036 with means for promoting air movement, e.g. ventilation holes, fans, ventilators, special shape for ventilation, suction means
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2200/1045 with a misting device having at least one nozzle for spraying a fluid, e.g. water
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2200/1063 with tables
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 3/00 Sticks combined with other objects
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 3/04 electrical

Abstract

A patio table and fan combination. The device uses a fan mounted on a pole that passes through the center of the patio table. The pole also supports an umbrella that can be used for shade when the table is located outside. The fan motor is mounted co-axially with the fan. The device includes pole mounted lights and a mist device. The patio table fan combination is powered by conventional household electrical outlet or by solar panels mounted on the patio umbrella. The central pole for the device comes in three pieces to facilitate shipping and assembly.

Claims

1. A pole fan for use on a deck comprising:

a table;

a pole having an upper end and a lower end;

a DC powered motor mounted on the upper end of said pole, said motor being coaxial with said pole;

said motor having an output shaft supporting a plurality of fan blades;

an umbrella mounted adjacent to said motor;

DC powered lights adjustably mounted on said pole.

2. A pole fan for use on a deck comprising:

a table;

a sectional pole having a plurality of sections, a first of said pole sections having a first end fitting into a base and a second end;

a second of said pole sections having a first end engaged with said second end of said first section and having a second end;

a motor with an output shaft;

said motor being mounted on said second pole section;

an umbrella mounted on top of said motor;

electrical power cord running through said sectional pole to said motor;

said sectional pole having height adjustment means.

3. A pole fan for use on a deck comprising:

a table;

a sectional pole having a plurality of sections, a first of said sections having a first end fitted into a base and a second end;

a second of said pole sections in coaxial engagement with said second end of said first section;

said second of said pole sections having a first end engaged with said first pole section and having a second end;

a motor;

said motor having fan blades mounted thereto;

said motor being mounted on said second end of said second pole section with said motor being coaxial with said second pole section;

said second pole section has at least one mounting bracket with a light mounted thereon.

4. A patio table in accordance with claim 3 wherein:

an umbrella is mounted adjacent to the motor.

5. A patio table in accordance with claim 4 wherein:

an AC power cord provides power to said motor and to said light and wherein said cord runs through the base and said segmented pole.

6. A pole fan for use on a deck comprising:

a table;

a sectional pole having a plurality of sections, a first of said pole sections having a first end fitted into a base and a second end;

a second of said pole sections in co-axial engagement with said second end of said first section;

said second of said pole sections having a first end engaged with said first pole section and having a second end;

a motor;

fan blades mounted to said motor;

said motor being mounted coaxially on the second end of said second pole section;

said second section having at least one light mounted thereon.

7. A pole fan according to claim 6 wherein:

An AC power cord provides power to said motor and to said lights and wherein said cord runs through the base and said sectional pole.