Patent ID: 6932579
Filing Date: 2005-08-23
Classification: F04D,F16C,F16M

Abstract:
1. A pivoting mechanism for a fan having a base and a head assembly, the mechanism comprising: an extension portion having side walls spaced apart from one another; a pivot disposed between the side walls of the extension portion having a first portion for attaching the fan head assembly; and a coupling placed through the pivot and at least one of the side walls, the coupling being absent a user adjustable tightening and/or loosening member and the coupling compressing the side walls against the pivot to maintain a position of the fan head assembly relative to the extension portion, wherein the coupling is substantially stationary relative to the extension portion during pivoting of the fan head assembly about the coupling and the coupling maintains a predetermined compression of the side walls against the pivot after repetitive pivoting operations of the fan head assembly.