Patent ID: 8356979

Claim:
A ceiling fan comprising: an electric motor; an annular array of blade irons counted to said motor, and a ceiling fan blade associated with each said blade iron of said annular array of blade irons, each said blade having a top surface, a peripheral edge, a pivot mounting hole therethrough and a notch extending inwardly from said peripheral edge, each said blade iron having a releasable catch and a pivot pin configured to be received within said blade pivot mounting hole to allow pivotal movement of said blade relative to said blade iron, said pivot pin includes a member adapted to overlay said blade top surface to restrict said blade from moving away from said blade iron, said catch being adapted for movement between an unlocked position positioned externally of said blade notch and a locked position positioned within said blade notch, and with said catch in its locked position said catch prevents the pivotal movement of said blade about said pivot pin relative to said blade iron.