Abstract: Ceiling fan motors which include forced air ventilation and heat dissipation systems to provide significantly reduced motor operating temperatures, improved motor component tolerances, lower manufacturing costs, and ease of assembly. The ceiling fan motor is of the inside-out type and includes an impeller mechanism associated with at least one of the upper or lower portions of the motor casing for drawing substantial volumes of air into the casing, across the stator, and through the opposite portion of the motor casing. The motor casing components may be formed from cast aluminum. Alternatively, the entire casing and rotor is of unitary integrally cast aluminum. One of the end faces of the motor casing may include integrally cast blade ramps.

Abstract: A novelty ceiling fan is provided having an electric fan motor with separate stationary members and rotating surfaces, and a plurality of radially extending blades being secured to the one of the rotating surfaces. The ceiling fan also includes a tubular downrod for pivotally suspending the ceiling fan from a ceiling, and at least one electrical switch for selectively controlling the operation of the fan motor. A U-shaped mounting bracket is provided, securable to one of the stationary members of the fan motor, for detachably connecting a decorative globe to the fan motor substantially enclosing at least the lower and side surfaces. The decorative globe has upper and lower portions with the upper portion being comprised of a generally cylindrical side wall which defines an upper opening. The lower portion is selectively configured to generally depict conventional features of a novelty or cartoon character such as a bear head, the conventional features including a head, eyes, ears, a nose, a mouth and cheeks.

Abstract: A ceiling fan is disclosed comprising a motor having a stator with a top portion and a bottom portion and a rotor having a bottom portion, a down rod secured to the top portion of the stator for suspending the motor from the ceiling, a motor housing enclosing at least a portion of the motor, at least one switch for selectively controlling the operation of the motor, a plurality of blades removably securable by suitable fastening devices to the bottom portion of the rotor, and a switch housing for containing at least one switch securable to the bottom portion of the stator, an upper edge portion of the switch housing being operable to conceal from view at least a portion of the fastening devices used to secure the blades to the motor.

Abstract: A ceiling fan is provided, having an electric motor with separate stationary and rotating members, the outer extremities of the rotating member being defined by upper, lower, and side surfaces, with a plurality of radially extending blades being secured to the upper surface. The ceiling fan also includes a tube member securable to the stationary member of the motor for pivotally suspending the ceiling fan from the ceiling, and at least one electrical switch for selectively controlling the operation of the motor. A unitary housing is provided, securable to the stationary member of the motor, for enclosing at least the lower and side surfaces of the motor in a first compartment thereof, and enclosing the electrical switch in a second compartment thereof.