Abstract: A remote control system for a combined ceiling fan and light fixture for use with existing AC current house wiring between a wall switch and a ceiling fixture including a wall control for electrical substitution of the wall switch and with the wall control including at least two separate control members for producing separate signals on the existing AC current house wiring representing a separate control for the speed of the fan and the light intensity of the light, a control unit mounted on and electrically interconnected with the combined ceiling fan and light fixture and with the control unit electrically connected to AC current house wiring at the ceiling fixture when the combined ceiling fan and light fixture is mounted on the ceiling fixture, the control unit detecting the separate signals on the existing AC current house wiring in accordance with the activation of the separate control members at the wall control, the control unit additionally including a fan speed control and a light intensity control

Abstract: A current control circuit for controlling the current supplied by an AC power source through an AC motor for providing a control of the speed of the motor, including, a semiconductor device having an input terminal, an output terminal and a control terminal and with the current passing from the input terminal to the output terminal forming a substantial portion of the current through the AC motor, and with a control signal provided at the control terminal and with an impedance provided in the output path of the semiconductor device and with the ratio between the amplitude of the control signal and the value of the impedance forming a substantial control of the value of the current passing from the input terminal to the output terminal, and with the ratio between the amplitude of the control signal and the value of the impedance controlled to predetermined values for controlling the current passing from the input terminal to the output terminal for controlling the speed of the motor.

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.

Abstract: A combined shade and socket holder for being mounted at the end portion of a tubular member and for use in supporting an electrical socket having an opening through a back wall of the socket and for use in supporting a shade, including, a generally cup-shaped housing formed with a closed end portion, an open end portion and an intermediate connecting central portion, the closed end portion including an outwardly extending tubular portion having an unthreaded interior surface for receiving the end portion of the tubular member and a stop surface within the tubular portion for limiting the extension of the end portion of the tubular member within the tubular portion, the closed end portion additionally including light locking members adjacent the tubular portion for locking the end portion of the tubular member within the tubular portion, the central portion for receiving the electrical socket to have the back wall of the electrical socket positioned adjacent the interior surface of the closed end portion and w