Patent ID: 8418981
Filing Date: 2013-04-16
Classification: F04D

Abstract:
1. A system for mounting ceiling fans to ceiling mounted plates, comprising: a generally cylindrical plate that is mounted to a ceiling adjacent to a power supply, the generally cylindrical plate having an upper surface and a lower surface and an outer perimeter edge; a first plurality of mounting members on the lower surface of the cylindrical plate adjacent to the outer perimeter edge, the first plurality of mounting members being selected from a plurality of C-shaped clips and elongated slots; a ceiling fan motor housing cover having a generally cylindrical perimeter ring shaped base about an enlarged opening, the ring shaped base having contiguous solid exterior surface with no external openings therethrough, the ring shaped base having an plurality of inner protruding horizontal ledges that are generally perpendicular to the ring shaped base; and a second plurality of mounting members on the inner protruding ledges of the perimeter base of the housing cover for connecting to the C-shaped clips through the slots of the first plurality mounting member, wherein the plurality of the clips and the slots are for mounting the motor housing cover to the mounted ceiling plate by twist locking respective clips into respective slots, without using loose screw fasteners to attach the motor housing cover to the plate, and without using visible fasteners that attach the motor housing cover to the plate.