Patent ID: 7168670

Claim:
A hugger ceiling fan anchoring bracket and fan housing assembly comprising: (i) a fan anchoring bracket comprising a hook-up means, a stationary lock-up means and a stationary locking device housing engaging flange, wherein said stationary lock-up means comprises a locking plate mounted on the anchoring bracket and a pin protruding therefrom through a coil spring; whereby a spring biasing action exerted by the lock-up means is achieved by said coil spring cooperatively urging said pin against a corresponding hole on the fan housing and wherein said pin engages a hole in said stationary locking device housing engaging flange; (ii) said hook-up means and stationary lock-up means are mountably attached to the fan anchoring bracket and said stationary lock-up means capable of exerting spring biasing action to lock said fan housing in a secure position; and (iii) the fan housing equipped with corresponding means for engaging the hook-up means.