Ceiling fan motor housing

- Hunter Fan Company

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a ceiling fan motor housing showing our new design in the environment of a ceiling fan;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged detail view thereof, showing the portion of the ceiling fan motor housing and environment encircled in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is another top perspective view of the ceiling fan motor housing shown in the environment of a ceiling fan;

FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is another side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged detail view thereof, showing the portion of the ceiling fan motor housing and environment encircled in FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 10 is an enlarged detail view thereof, showing the portion of the ceiling fan motor housing and environment encircled in FIG. 5.

Portions of the ceiling fan motor housing and ceiling fan environment are shown in broken lines. Portions of the ceiling fan motor housing and ceiling fan environment shown in broken line form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a ceiling fan motor housing as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1114985
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 29, 2022
Date of Patent: Feb 24, 2026
Assignee: Hunter Fan Company (Memphis, TN)
Inventors: Phillip Santolucito (Memphis, TN), Agustin Chacon (Memphis, TN)
Primary Examiner: Janice Hallmark
Application Number: 29/866,863
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fan Element (D23/411)