Patents by Inventor Thomas C. Frampton

Thomas C. Frampton 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).

  • Ceiling fan and fan blade mounting arrangement for generating center or rotational gravity outside vertical axis
    Patent number: 6726451
    Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a ceiling fan has one or more blades located in the same semicircle of rotation so as to produce a center of rotational gravity that lies outside the vertical axis of the rotating fan. A ceiling fan has a counter balancing stabilizing member located in another semicircle of rotation to stabilize the rotating weight of the blade(s) so that during operation of the fan, the center of rotational gravity lies on the fan's axis. A single bladed ceiling fan has a blade with an elongated arcuate body that tapers from one end to its other end. A stabilizing member depends from the blade. There is an opening in the stabilizing member for creating drag when the blade rotates. A cover is provided for covering the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas C. Frampton
  • Ceiling fan and fan blade mounting arrangement for generating center or rotational gravity outside vertical axis
    Publication number: 20030129057
    Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a ceiling fan has one or more blades located in the same semicircle of rotation so as to produce a center of rotational gravity that lies outside the vertical axis of the rotating fan. A ceiling fan has a counter balancing stabilizing member located in another semicircle of rotation to stabilize the rotating weight of the blade(s) so that during operation of the fan, the center of rotational gravity lies on the fan's axis. A single bladed ceiling fan has a blade with an elongated arcuate body that tapers from one end to its other end. A stabilizing member depends from the blade. There is an opening in the stabilizing member for creating drag when the blade rotates. A cover is provided for covering the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas C. Frampton
  • Single bladed ceiling fan
    Patent number: D467327
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Fanimation Design & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Frampton
  • Combined lattice motor housing and light fixture unit for a ceiling fan
    Patent number: D478981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Fanimation Design & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Frampton
  • Fan blade for a ceiling fan
    Patent number: D480135
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Fanimation Design & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Frampton
  • Fan blade for a ceiling fan
    Patent number: D480802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Fanimation Design & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Frampton
  • Fan blade for a ceiling fan
    Patent number: D480803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Fanimation Design & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Frampton
  • Lattice motor housing for a ceiling fan
    Patent number: D483108
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Fanimation Design & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Frampton
  • Fan blade for a ceiling fan
    Patent number: D485350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Fanimation Design & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Frampton
  • Fan blade for a ceiling fan
    Patent number: D485351
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Fanimation Design & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Frampton
  • Fan blade for a ceiling fan
    Patent number: D487507
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas C. Frampton
  • Fan blade for a ceiling fan
    Patent number: D487508
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas C. Frampton
  • Fan blade for a ceiling fan
    Patent number: D487509
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas C. Frampton
  • Fan blade for a ceiling fan
    Patent number: D488219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Fanimation Design & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Frampton
  • Fan blade for a ceiling fan
    Patent number: D488220
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Fanimation Design & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Frampton
  • Fan blade for a ceiling fan
    Patent number: D488221
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Fanimation Design & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Frampton
  • Fan blade for a ceiling fan
    Patent number: D488222
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas C. Frampton
  • Fan blade for a ceiling fan
    Patent number: D488223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas C. Frampton
  • Fan blade for a ceiling fan
    Patent number: D488224
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas C. Frampton
  • Fan blade for a ceiling fan
    Patent number: D489128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Fanimation Design & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Frampton