Canopy assembly
US4448388A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 1981 |
| Grant date | May 15, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16M2200/065
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A canopy assembly for supporting an overhead ceiling fan to hang from an electrical box mounted in a ceiling including, a canopy having an upper open portion, a lower open portion and an interconnecting side portion and with the upper open portion surrounding and enclosing the electrical box and with the lower open portion having a particular size and configuration, means coupled to the canopy for connecting the canopy to the electrical box, a ball member for coupling to the ceiling fan for supporting the ceiling fan and with the ball member having an outer configuration matching the configuration of the lower open portion and having a maximum size greater than the particular size of the lower open portion, and the ball member for insertion into the canopy and with the ball member captured and supported by the lower open portion for the canopy to have the ceiling fan supported below the canopy.
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