Combination ceiling fan with light and sound generator

• US 7,385,528 B2
• Filed: 10/24/2005
• Issued: 06/10/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Angel C. Gomez
• Original Assignee: Angel C. Gomez
• Inventors: Gomez, Angel C.
• Primary Examiner(s): La; Anh V.
• Application Number:
  US11/256,570
• Publication Number:
  US 20070057805A1
• Time in Patent Office: 960 Days
• Field of Search: 340/691.2, 340/933, 340/907, 340/545.3, 340/541, 340/540, 340/506, 340/505, 340/946, 340/965, 315/362, 315/294, 315/312, 250/222.1, 250/221, 342/118, 342/195, 342/28, 244/17.25, 244/6, 244/17.11, 244/17.27, 416/126, 416/129, 416/5
• US Class Current: 340/946
• CPC Class Codes: F04D 25/088 Ceiling fans
• CPC Class Codes: F04D 29/005 Decorative aspects, i.e. features which have no effect on the functioning of the pump

Abstract

A ceiling fan with a light and sound generator is disclosed where the blades of the ceiling fan resemble the rotor blades of a helicopter. Under the blades of the ceiling fan a fixed or replaceable body of a helicopter is located or locatable. The blades of the helicopter may also be changeable to simulate different types of rotors for different helicopters. Control chains extend down from the body of the helicopter to resemble lanyards for repelling from the helicopter. The control chains provide control for fan speed, rotation direction, lighting, and may further include control of sounds that can be generated from the ceiling fan that may simulate commands from the pilot of a helicopter. A remote control can be provided to control the fan light and sound functions. A sensor for detecting the presence of a person in the room may also activate the sound generation.

Claims

1. A combination helicopter ceiling fan comprising:

a ceiling mountable fan with a body of a helicopter mounted under the blades of the ceiling fan; and

a motion detection device within the body of the helicopter that operates with a helicopter light and or helicopter sound playback device within the body of the helicopter such that when motion is detected the motion detection device begins a playback of sound and or light.

2. The combination helicopter ceiling fan from claim 1 wherein the number of blades of the ceiling fan can be varied from two to six blades.

3. The combination helicopter ceiling fan from claim 1 wherein the body of the helicopter can be changeable to provide a different appearance of the helicopter.

4. The combination helicopter-ceiling fan from claim 1 wherein the blades further include the ability to attach blade altering components to alter the appearance and or shape of the blades.

5. The combination helicopter ceiling fan from claim 1 wherein the motion detection utilizes thermal sound or motion sensors to determine the presence or motion within the room.

6. The combination helicopter ceiling fan from claim 1 wherein the light includes a room light, searchlight attached to the body of the helicopter lights internal to the body of the helicopter or a combination thereof.

7. The combination helicopter ceiling fan from claim 1 wherein the sound playback device provides pre-recorded sounds that simulate instructions or commands that might come from a helicopter pilot.

8. A combination helicopter ceiling fan comprising:

a ceiling mountable fan with a body of a helicopter mounted under the blades of the ceiling fan;

control lanyards for control of the fan direction and speed that extend from the ceiling fan;

a sound playback device within the body of the helicopter that operates with the ceiling fan such that when the speed or direction of the fan blades are altered the sound playback device begins to playback at least one sound sequence based upon the actions of the user or from a random set of pre-recorded sounds.

9. The combination helicopter ceiling fan from claim 8 wherein the number of blades of the ceiling fan can be varied from two to six blades.

10. The combination helicopter ceiling fan from claim 8 wherein the body of the helicopter can be changeable to provide a different appearance of the helicopter.

11. The combination helicopter-ceiling fan from claim 8 wherein the blades further include the ability to attach blade altering components to alter the appearance and or shape of the blades.

12. The combination helicopter ceiling fan from claim 8 wherein the lanyards further include control of the light from the helicopter and or ceiling fan.

13. The combination helicopter ceiling fan from claim 8 wherein the sound playback device provides pre-recorded sounds that simulate instructions or commands that might come from a helicopter pilot.

14. A combination helicopter ceiling fan comprising:

a ceiling mountable fan with a body of a helicopter mounted under the blades of the ceiling fan, where

the number and configuration of blades on the ceiling fan can be altered to increase or decrease the number of blades depending on the type of the helicopter used.

15. The combination helicopter ceiling fan from claim 14 wherein the body of the helicopter can be changeable to provide a different appearance of the helicopter.

16. The combination helicopter-ceiling fan from claim 14 wherein the blades further include the ability to attach blade altering components to alter the appearance and or shape of the blades.

17. The combination helicopter ceiling fan from claim 14 that further includes motion detection means that can active sounds and or lights.

18. The motion detection means from claim 17 wherein the sounds and or lights provides at least one pre-recorded sounds and or lighting sequence that might come from using the helicopter.

19. The combination helicopter ceiling fan from claim 14 that further includes control lanyards that extend from the ceiling fan that are used to control lights and or sound based upon the actions of the user or from a random set of pre-recorded sounds and lighting.

20. The control lanyards from claim 19 wherein the control lights and or sound provides at least one pre-recorded sounds and or lighting sequence that might come from a helicopter pilot.