Patents by Inventor Rickey Thomas Jones
Rickey Thomas Jones has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20250122890Abstract: A ceiling fan assembly can include a motor for rotating one or more blades to drive a volume of air about a space. The ceiling fan assembly can include a ceiling fan mount with a canopy. The canopy can be received by a mounting bracket to enclose the mounting hardware near the ceiling.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Inventors: Charles William Botkin, Rickey Thomas Jones, Douglas Troy Mason
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Publication number: 20250109752Abstract: A quick connect mounting assembly for a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly includes two releasably attachable mounts that are easily interconnected to mechanically couple elements of a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly can be used to mount at least two elements of the ceiling fan, such as any two of a mounting bracket, a canopy, a switch housing, a motor housing, a motor with a motor shaft, or a light fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2024Publication date: April 3, 2025Inventors: Rickey Thomas Jones, James Caleb McMillen
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Patent number: 12264686Abstract: A ceiling fan assembly for mounting to a structure, the ceiling fan assembly comprising: a motor having a rotor assembly, which rotates about a rotational axis, and a stator assembly that is stationary relative to the rotational axis; at least one blade assembly having a root assembly; and a connector assembly comprising: a pocket carried by the rotor assembly, a tab carried by the at least one blade assembly and received within the pocket, and a tensioner to secure the tab within the pocket.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2024Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: Hunter Fan CompanyInventors: Charles William Botkin, Rickey Thomas Jones, Douglas Troy Mason
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Patent number: 12253099Abstract: A ceiling fan assembly can include a motor for rotating one or more blades to drive a volume of air about a space. The ceiling fan assembly can include a ceiling fan mount with a canopy. The canopy can be received by a mounting bracket to enclose the mounting hardware near the ceiling.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Hunter Fan CompanyInventors: Charles William Botkin, Rickey Thomas Jones, Douglas Troy Mason
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Patent number: 12234833Abstract: A ceiling fan assembly having a motor housing with at least one blade iron. At least one blade extending from a root to a tip, and having a set of multiple, spaced, through openings at the root. A snap-fit connector securing the at least one blade to the blade iron and comprising a first element and a second element, spaced from the first element to define an insertion path for the root of the blade.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2023Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Hunter Fan CompanyInventors: Charles William Botkin, Rickey Thomas Jones, Douglas Troy Mason
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Patent number: 12228147Abstract: A quick connect mounting assembly for a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly includes two releasably attachable mounts that are easily interconnected to mechanically couple elements of a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly can be used to mount at least two elements of the ceiling fan, including a ceiling fan switch housing to a ceiling fan motor assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2024Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Hunter Fan CompanyInventors: Rickey Thomas Jones, James Caleb McMillen
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Publication number: 20240271632Abstract: A ceiling fan assembly having a motor housing with at least one blade iron. At least one blade extending from a root to a tip, and having a set of multiple, spaced, through openings at the root. A snap-fit connector securing the at least one blade to the blade iron and comprising a first element and a second element, spaced from the first element to define an insertion path for the root of the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2023Publication date: August 15, 2024Inventors: Charles William Botkin, Rickey Thomas Jones, Douglas Troy Mason
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Publication number: 20240141923Abstract: A quick connect mounting assembly for a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly includes two releasably attachable mounts that are easily interconnected to mechanically couple elements of a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly can be used to mount at least two elements of the ceiling fan, including a ceiling fan switch housing to a ceiling fan motor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Rickey Thomas Jones, James Caleb McMillen
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Patent number: 11913474Abstract: A quick connect mounting assembly for a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly includes two releasably attachable plates that are easily interconnected to mechanically couple elements of a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly can be used to mount a ceiling fan switch housing to a ceiling fan motor assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Hunter Fan CompanyInventors: Rickey Thomas Jones, James Caleb McMillen
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Patent number: 11773858Abstract: A motor adapter assembly can couple a motor shaft for a ceiling fan motor to a downrod. The motor adapter assembly can include a base plate, a cradle with arms extending through the base plate, and a threaded bushing secured between the arms of the cradle. Threading a cap to the threaded bushing can be used to pivot the downrod between an upright position and a pivoted position.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2023Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Hunter Fan CompanyInventors: William Walter Walker, Jr., Douglas Troy Mason, Matthew McPherson, Charles William Botkin, Rickey Thomas Jones
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Publication number: 20230175516Abstract: A motor adapter assembly can couple a motor shaft for a ceiling fan motor to a downrod. The motor adapter assembly can include a base plate, a cradle with arms extending through the base plate, and a threaded bushing secured between the arms of the cradle. Threading a cap to the threaded bushing can be used to pivot the downrod between an upright position and a pivoted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: William Walter Walker, Jr., Douglas Troy Mason, Matthew McPherson, Charles William Botkin, Rickey Thomas Jones
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Patent number: 11598341Abstract: A motor adapter assembly can couple a motor shaft for a ceiling fan motor to a downrod. The motor adapter assembly can include a base plate, a cradle with arms extending through the base plate, and a threaded bushing secured between the arms of the cradle. Threading a cap to the threaded bushing can be used to pivot the downrod between an upright position and a pivoted position.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Hunter Fan CompanyInventors: William Walter Walker, Jr., Douglas Troy Mason, Matthew McPherson, Charles William Botkin, Rickey Thomas Jones
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Publication number: 20230018062Abstract: A quick connect mounting assembly for a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly includes two releasably attachable plates that are easily interconnected to mechanically couple elements of a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly can be used to mount a ceiling fan switch housing to a ceiling fan motor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Rickey Thomas Jones, James Caleb McMillen
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Patent number: 11499570Abstract: A quick connect mounting assembly for a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly includes two releasably attachable plates that are easily interconnected to mechanically couple elements of a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly can be used to mount a ceiling fan switch housing to a ceiling fan motor assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Hunter Fan CompanyInventors: Rickey Thomas Jones, James Caleb McMillen
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Publication number: 20200224677Abstract: A quick connect mounting assembly for a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly includes two releasably attachable plates that are easily interconnected to mechanically couple elements of a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly can be used to mount a ceiling fan switch housing to a ceiling fan motor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Rickey Thomas Jones, James Caleb McMillen
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Patent number: 10641291Abstract: A quick connect mounting assembly for a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly includes two releasably attachable plates that are easily interconnected to mechanically couple elements of a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly can be used to mount a ceiling fan switch housing to a ceiling fan motor assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Hunter Fan CompanyInventors: Rickey Thomas Jones, James Caleb McMillen
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Publication number: 20200059059Abstract: A plurality ceiling fan kits comprising one or more pre-wired downrods or a set of pre-wired downrods having internal wiring terminating on one or more ends in wire leads made of electrically conductive materials. Different electrical connectors, for use with the ceiling fan kits and pre-wired downrods, are adapted to electrically couple one or more sets of wiring by pushing in the electrically conductive wire leads into a plurality of ports disposed on the electrical connectors. The electrical connectors may include a jumper for switching between a single- and dual-power supply switch configuration and indicia for identifying the insertion of a wire into a corresponding port. A method of mounting a ceiling fan to a structure having an electrical supply, utilizing the pre-wired downrods and the electrical connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: William Walter Walker, Benjamin David Stout, Rickey Thomas Jones, Douglas Troy Mason
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Patent number: 10498099Abstract: A plurality ceiling fan kits comprising one or more pre-wired downrods or a set of pre-wired downrods having internal wiring terminating on one or more ends in wire leads made of electrically conductive materials. Different electrical connectors, for use with the ceiling fan kits and pre-wired downrods, are adapted to electrically couple one or more sets of wiring by pushing in the electrically conductive wire leads into a plurality of ports disposed on the electrical connectors. The electrical connectors may include a jumper for switching between a single- and dual-power supply switch configuration and indicia for identifying the insertion of a wire into a corresponding port. A method of mounting a ceiling fan to a structure having an electrical supply, utilizing the pre-wired downrods and the electrical connectors.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Hunter Fan CompanyInventors: William Walter Walker, Benjamin David Stout, Rickey Thomas Jones, Douglas Troy Mason
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Publication number: 20190113041Abstract: A motor adapter assembly can couple a motor shaft for a ceiling fan motor to a downrod. The motor adapter assembly can include a base plate, a cradle with arms extending through the base plate, and a threaded bushing secured between the arms of the cradle. Threading a cap to the threaded bushing can be used to pivot the downrod between an upright position and a pivoted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: William Walter Walker, Jr., Douglas Troy Mason, Matthew McPherson, Charles William Botkin, Rickey Thomas Jones
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Patent number: 10250003Abstract: A kit or assembly for a ceiling fan can include a downrod and a set of electrical wires. The downrod can include a sidewall defining an interior. An opening can be provided in the sidewall for accessing the interior. The set of electrical wires can extend through the interior of the downrod, having first and second sets of wire tips, and can be longer than the downrod. An optional electrical connector can be provided on one of the first or second sets of wire tips.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Hunter Fan CompanyInventors: William Walter Walker, Benjamin David Stout, Rickey Thomas Jones, Douglas Troy Mason