A ceiling fan ( 10 ) is disclosed having a motor ( 13 ) and motor housing ( 11 ) suspended from a ceiling by a downrod ( 12 ). The motor rotatably drives an annular array of blades ( 15 ). The ceiling fan also includes a tubular screen or shroud ( 20 ) mounted about the motor housing and blades so as to substantially conceal a large portion of these components from view. The shroud includes an annular lower mounting plate ( 21 ) and an annular side wall ( 23 ) extending upwardly from the lower plate. The side wall is formed of a series of candles ( 24 ) having the appearance of flickering wicks ( 25 ) through incandescent bulbs. The lower plate is coupled to the downrod through a coupler ( 27 ) and a series of first arms ( 28 ).
1. A ceiling fan comprising:
a downrod;
a motor;
a motor housing encasing said motor;
a plurality of blades coupled to said motor; and
a shroud positioned about said motor housing and said plurality of blades, said shroud includes a lower plate comprising a top surface opposed to a bottom surface and a screen extending upwardly from said top surface, said screen being comprised of a plurality of upright cylinders, each cylinder having a light associated therewith,
whereby the shroud obscures the motor housing and plurality of blades from view along a line of sight generally horizontal to the motor housing.
2. The ceiling fan of claim 1 wherein said blades are positioned above said bottom surface.
3. The ceiling fan of claim 1 wherein said shroud is tubular.
4. The ceiling fan of claim 1 further comprising a coupler coupled to said downrod and a plurality of arms extending between said coupler and said lower plate.
5. The ceiling fan of claim 4 further comprising a member extending between said coupler and said motor housing.
6. A ceiling fan comprising:
a downrod;
a motor coupled to said downrod;
a motor housing mounted about said motor;
a plurality of blades coupled to said motor;
a shroud positioned about said motor and said plurality of blades, said shroud having at least one lower plate comprising a top surface opposed to a bottom surface and at least one screen extending from said top surface, said screen being comprised of a series of upright cylinders;
a coupler coupled to said downrod; and
a plurality of arms extending between said coupler and said at least one lower plate.
7. The ceiling fan of claim 6 wherein at least a plurality of said cylinders includes a light which resembles a flame.
8. The ceiling fan of claim 6 wherein said blades are positioned above said bottom surface.
9. The ceiling fan of claim 6 wherein said shroud is tubular.
10. The ceiling fan of claim 6 further comprising a member extending between said coupler and said motor housing.