IP Library Patent Application 11374786
Patent Application
App. No. 11/374,786

Pedestal for fan

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Patent No.
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App. No.
11/374,786
Abstract

A fan ( 10 ) in disclosed which includes a fan motor ( 11 ), a motor housing ( 12 ), a plurality of fan blades ( 13 ). The fan also includes an elongated pole ( 16 ) and a pedestal ( 17 ). The pedestal includes a main housing ( 18 ) and a lower portion ( 19 ). The main housing has a shroud ( 21 ) and a hollow spindle ( 22 ). The shroud and spindle have a coextensive central channel ( 23 ) configured to receive the elongated pole. The lower portion has a plate-like skirt ( 26 ) and a centrally positioned mounting post ( 28 ). The mounting post includes a narrower top end ( 29 ) configured to be telescopically received within the bottom end of the pole. The diameter of the skirt is much greater than the diameter of the accompanying shroud to restrict tipping of the fan due to an external force place upon it.

Claims (25)

1 . A fan comprising,

an electric motor;

a motor housing;

a plurality of blades coupled to said motor;

a pole having a top end and a bottom end opposite said top end, said top end being coupled to said motor housing, and

a pedestal coupled to said pole bottom end, said pedestal having main housing portion and a lower portion coupled to said housing portion, said housing portion having a select diameter and said lower portion having a select diameter greater than said housing portion select diameter.

2 . The fan of claim 1 wherein said main housing portion has a central channel configured to receive a portion of said pole.

3 . The fan of claim 1 further comprising at least one foot extending from the underside of said lower portion.

4 . The fan of claim 1 wherein said pedestal housing portion includes a shroud and a spindle extending upwardly from said shroud.

5 . The fan of claim 1 wherein said lower portion including a skirt and mounting post configured to be coupled with said pole and extending from said skirt.

6 . A fan comprising,

a fan portion having an electric motor, a motor housing, and a plurality of blades coupled to said motor;

a pole having a first end coupled to said fan portion; and

a pedestal coupled to a second end of said pole opposite said first end, said pedestal having main housing portion and a lower portion coupled to said housing portion, said housing portion having a select diameter and said lower portion having a select diameter greater than said housing portion select diameter.

7 . The fan of claim 6 wherein said main housing portion has a central channel configured to receive a portion of said pole.

8 . The fan of claim 6 further comprising at least one foot extending from the underside of said lower portion.

9 . The fan of claim 6 wherein said pedestal housing portion includes a shroud and a spindle extending upwardly from said shroud.

10 . The fan of claim 6 wherein said lower portion including a skirt and mounting post configured to be coupled with said pole and extending from said skirt.

11 . A fan comprising,

a fan portion having an electric motor, a motor housing, and a plurality of blades coupled to said motor;

a pole having a first end coupled to said fan portion; and

a pedestal coupled to a second end of said pole opposite said first end, said pedestal having shroud portion and a skirt portion coupled to said shroud portion, said skirt portion having a pole mounting post having an upper end configured to mate with said second end of said pole.

12 . The fan of claim 11 wherein said shroud portion has a select diameter and said skirt portion has a select diameter greater than said shroud portion select diameter.

13 . The fan of claim 11 wherein said shroud portion has a central channel configured to receive a portion of said pole.

14 . The fan of claim 11 further comprising at least one foot extending from the underside of said skirt portion.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST (FIRST LIEN) Recorded Feb 4, 2013
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: HUNTER FAN COMPANY
Reel/Frame 029751/0271 →
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST (SECOND LIEN) Recorded Feb 4, 2013
From: GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P.
To: HUNTER FAN COMPANY
Reel/Frame 029751/0322 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 26, 2007
From: HUNTER FAN COMPANY
To: GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P., AS SECOND LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 019204/0836 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 25, 2007
From: HUNTER FAN COMPANY
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 019204/0566 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 13, 2006
From: KOEHLER, EDWIN T.
To: HUNTER FAN COMPANY
Reel/Frame 017657/0370 →