Ceiling fan having a shock absorbing member
US5839881A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S277/916
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A ceiling fan housing includes a cylindrical member having an upper and outer peripheral flange and a cover having a lower and outer peripheral flange. A disc includes an upper and a lower surfaces each having a peripheral groove for engaging with the peripheral flanges of the cylindrical member and the cover. The disc is made of shock absorbing material for absorbing shocks and vibrations that may be generated in the ceiling fan. The disc includes two or more curved members secured together by ribs and slots so as to form the disc.
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