Free-standing overhead fan apparatus
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1. A free-standing overhead fan apparatus, comprising:
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fan mounted on said stand rotatable about a substantially vertical axis to emulate a ceiling fan, said fan comprising;
a motor;
a shaft extending from said motor rotatable about said vertical axis;
at least one vane extending radially from said shaft, said at least one vane being attached to said shaft via a hinge that allows vertical movement of said vane; and
a locking tab pivotably attached to said shaft, that in a first position allows said vane to rotate freely about said hinge, and in a second position holds said at least one vane in a horizontal position when said locking tab is locked in place.
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Abstract
A free-standing overhead fan apparatus includes a stand and a fan mounted on the stand. The stand includes a base positioned on ground level and an elongated member extending upwardly from the base. The fan is mounted at the upper end of the elongated member, preferably about seven feet above ground level. The fan includes a housing containing an electric motor and a rotating shaft extending from the motor. The fan also includes fan blades radially extending from the motor shaft. The fan is mounted on the stand such that the motor shaft and fan blades are rotatable about a vertical axis to emulate a ceiling fan.
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18 Claims
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1. A free-standing overhead fan apparatus, comprising:
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stand; and fan mounted on said stand rotatable about a substantially vertical axis to emulate a ceiling fan, said fan comprising; a motor; a shaft extending from said motor rotatable about said vertical axis; at least one vane extending radially from said shaft, said at least one vane being attached to said shaft via a hinge that allows vertical movement of said vane; and a locking tab pivotably attached to said shaft, that in a first position allows said vane to rotate freely about said hinge, and in a second position holds said at least one vane in a horizontal position when said locking tab is locked in place. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A fan device positionable on a given surface for emulating a ceiling fan, comprising:
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an electric fan including an electric motor having a shaft and a plurality of fan blades extending radially from and rotatable by said motor about a substantially vertical axis, said fan blades being attached to said shaft via a hinge that allows vertical movement of said vane, each hinge including a locking tab pivotably attached to said shaft, that in a first position allows said vane to rotate freely about said hinge, and in a second position holds the respective one of said fan blades in a horizontal position when said locking tab is locked in place; and a stand for supporting the electric fan a given distance above the given surface. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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