Patent ID: 6036154
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: F04D,F16M

Abstract:
A ceiling fan hanging system comprising:a hanging bracket for attachment to an electric outlet box,a canopy for supporting a ceiling fan, said canopy pivotally supported on said hanging bracket,said hanging bracket including a substantially flat top plate and first and second ends opposite one another, each of said first and second, opposite ends including an upwardly facing surface connected to said top plate by an inclined ramp whereby said upwardly facing surfaces of said first and second ends are spaced below said top plate,said hanging bracket further including at least one canopy hook extending away from said first end of said hanging bracket,said canopy including at least one opening for receiving said at least one canopy hook which, in combination with the spacing of said upwardly facing surfaces of said first and second ends below said top plate of said hanging bracket, permits said canopy to pivot on said hanging bracket from an initial, hanging position to a second, installed position in surrounding relationship with said hanging bracket,wherein:said canopy includes an inner curvature and said second end of said hanging bracket includes a side surface extending downwardly from said upwardly facing surface of said second end of said hanging bracket, said side surface having a curvature which substantially matches said inner curvature of said canopy, said side surface of said second end of said hanging bracket including a threaded opening;said canopy includes an opening which is aligned with said threaded opening when said canopy is pivoted on said hanging bracket to said second, installed position.