Patent ID: 6443702
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: F04D

Abstract:
A motorized ceiling fan lowering device, said device being attachable to a ceiling and securely coupled to a ceiling fan, said device comprising:a tubular member, said tubular member being elongated and having a first end and a second end, said first end being open, a shoulder being integrally coupled to an edge of said first end and extending inwardly, a lip extending upwardly from said shoulder, said lip having a threaded inner surface, said second end of said tubular member being coupled to said ceiling fan; a motor, said motor being attached to said ceiling, said motor comprising an electric motor; a shaft having a first end being attached to said motor such that said motor may selectively rotate said shaft in a first direction or a second direction, said shaft being threaded, said shaft having a second end extending through said lip and into said tubular member such that said shaft threadably engages said lip; and an actuator for selectively actuating said motor in said first or second direction, said actuator being electrically coupled to said motor.