Lattice motor housing for a ceiling fan

- Fanimation, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a side view of the lattice motor housing for a ceiling fan showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is another side view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an elevated perspective view of the bottom of the design of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is an elevated perspective view of the top of the design of FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for a lattice motor housing for a ceiling fan, as shown.

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Patent History
Patent number: D548320
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 25, 2003
Date of Patent: Aug 7, 2007
Assignee: Fanimation, Inc. (Zionsville, IN)
Inventor: Thomas C. Frampton (Zionsville, IN)
Primary Examiner: Lisa Lichtenstein
Attorney: Maginot, Moore & Beck
Application Number: 29/187,008
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fan Element (D23/411)