Patent ID: 8152453

Claim:
A fan system, the fan system comprising: (a) a fan, wherein the fan is configured to rotate about a fan axis; (b) a bracket configured to mount to a ceiling structure; and (c) a mounting assembly coupling the fan with the bracket, wherein the mounting assembly comprises: (i) a fan mounting assembly, wherein the fan mounting assembly is secured to the fan, (ii) a bracket mounting assembly, wherein the bracket mounting assembly is secured to the bracket, and (iii) an elongate member extending between and secured to the fan mounting assembly and the bracket mounting assembly, wherein the elongate member defines a longitudinal axis, wherein the fan mounting assembly is configured to permit adjustment of the orientation of the fan axis, wherein the bracket mounting assembly is configured to permit adjustment of the orientation of the longitudinal axis defined by the elongate member; wherein the fan mounting assembly is configured to permit adjustment of the orientation of the fan axis about a first adjustment axis and about a second adjustment axis, wherein the first adjustment axis and the second adjustment axis are each substantially perpendicular to the fan axis.