Patent ID: 6464524
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: F04D,H01R,H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
A ceiling fan having a quick connect device, the device comprising:a first plate attachable to an electrical junction box and containing a first electrical contact; and a second plate attachable to a fan and containing a second electrical contact; the first plate rotatably coupled to the second plate; wherein the first electrical contact is either a plug or a receptacle of a plug/receptacle electrical connection and the second electrical contact is the other of the plug/receptacle connection and one of the plug or receptacle is rotatably contained in its plate to rotatably couple the first plate to the second plate; wherein one or both plates are attachable to a bell of the fan; wherein the quick connect device further comprises a lock fixing the relative position of the first plate to the second plate; and wherein the first and second plate are each adjustable in size to attach to a variety of fan bells.