Fan mounting apparatus
US-11118730-B1 · Sep 14, 2021 · US
Direct mounting system for ceiling fans
US12421982B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12421982-B2 |
| Application number | US-202418594054-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 4, 2024 |
| Priority date | Jun 21, 2019 |
| Publication date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2025 |
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A system for mounting a fan to a ceiling includes a connector adapted to attach to the ceiling. The connector includes at least one guide. An adaptor is adapted to attach the fan to the connector, and includes at least one rail adapted for being received within the at least one guide. A safety bracket is also provided, which is adapted to attach to the ceiling separate from the connector and connect to a safety cable without using a tool. A motor support is also provided with a cavity adapted to receive the power supply, and at least one retainer serves to retain the power supply within the cavity. A quick-connecting escutcheon is also adapted to rotatably connect to the connector.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A system for mounting a fan to a ceiling, comprising: a connector attached directly to the ceiling; a safety bracket attached directly to the ceiling via a separate fastener fastened to the ceiling, separate from the connector; a safety cable; and a support adapted to connect to a portion of the fan and further adapted to connect to the safety bracket via the safety cable; wherein the connector includes a receiver on a top of the connector, the receiver adapted to receive at least a portion of the safety bracket on the top of the connector; wherein the connector includes an aperture therethrough, and wherein at least a portion of the safety bracket passes through the aperture to connect with the safety cable on a bottom of the connector. 2. The mounting system of claim 1 , further including an adaptor for connecting the connector to the support. 3. The mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the safety cable is adapted to connect to the safety bracket without the use of tools. 4. The mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the safety cable is adapted to connect to the safety bracket with a thumb screw. 5. The mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the separate fastener attaching the safety bracket to the ceiling is adapted to transfer weight from the fan directly to the ceiling.
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- F04D25/088Primary
Ceiling fans · CPC title
- F04D29/601Primary
specially adapted for elastic fluid pumps · CPC title
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- What does patent US12421982B2 cover?
- A system for mounting a fan to a ceiling includes a connector adapted to attach to the ceiling. The connector includes at least one guide. An adaptor is adapted to attach the fan to the connector, and includes at least one rail adapted for being received within the at least one guide. A safety bracket is also provided, which is adapted to attach to the ceiling separate from the connector and co…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Delta T Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F04D25/088. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
- What related patents are in patentsdb?
- We list 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).