Ceiling fan

- Minka Lighting, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom view of a ceiling fan showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged side view thereof, the other sides being substantially identical except for the pull cord; and,

FIG. 3 is a slightly enlarged top view thereof.

The support rod has been shown broken-away in FIGS. 2 and 3, and the blades have been shown broken-away in FIGS. 1-3 to indicate indeterminate length.

Referenced Cited
Other references
  • Winnower World Wide, Inc. Adv. Catalogue, .COPYRGT.1987, p. 19, Ceiling Fan A, top right side of page. Casablanca Fan Co. Cat., p.2, Fan.COPYRGT.. Casablanca Fan Co. Cat. .COPYRGT.1981, p. 6, Fans D&E, Middle and bottom of page. J. C. Orental Co. Adv. Brochure p. 6, Ceiling Fans F&G, top left side and lower right side of page respectively. Key Western collection, Adv. Brochure, p. 1, Fan H, top left side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D400241
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 15, 1996
Date of Patent: Oct 27, 1998
Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc. (Corona, CA)
Inventors: Jan Jaspers-Fayer (Idyllwild, CA), Dean Dal Ponte (Los Angeles, CA)
Primary Examiner: Lisa Lichtenstein
Law Firm: Jenkens & Gilchrist, P.C.
Application Number: 0/51,663
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Blade Unit Rotates On Vertical Axis (D23/377); With Exposed Blade (D23/379); Wall Or Ceiling Mount (24) (D23/385)
International Classification: 2304;