US 11,703,061 B2
Systems and methods for mounting electrically powered devices to ceilings and other structures
James Michael Broughman, Cornelius, NC (US); Dana Lynn Jodice, Charlotte, NC (US); and Jason Lu, Mongkok (CN)
Assigned to Lowe's Companies, Inc., Mooresville, NC (US)
Filed by Lowe's Companies, Inc., Mooresville, NC (US)
Filed on Jan. 8, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/145,065.
Application 17/145,065 is a continuation of application No. 14/497,554, filed on Sep. 26, 2014, granted, now 10,890,191.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/883,696, filed on Sep. 27, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2021/0207610 A1, Jul. 8, 2021
Int. Cl. F04D 25/08 (2006.01); F04D 29/60 (2006.01); F16M 13/02 (2006.01); F21V 21/03 (2006.01)
CPC F04D 25/088 (2013.01) [F04D 29/601 (2013.01); F16M 13/027 (2013.01); F21V 21/03 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A ceiling fan kit comprising:
a ceiling fan;
a first hangable structure configured for attachment to the ceiling fan, wherein the first hangable structure comprises a first mating structure configured for connection to the ceiling fan either indirectly via an elongate down-rod or directly without an elongate down-rod such that selection of a length of the elongate down-rod or omission of the elongate down-rod in favor of direct connection of the ceiling fan to the first mating structure, so as to allow a vertical distance between the first mating structure and the ceiling fan to be selectively determined by an installer of the ceiling fan, wherein the first mating structure is shaped to be engaged to support the ceiling fan regardless of whether the elongate down-rod is present or absent;
an electrical cable comprising electrical cable wires and an electrical cable connector, wherein the electrical cable wires are operatively connected to the ceiling fan to supply electrical power to the ceiling fan, and wherein the electrical cable has a length selected to accommodate use of the first hangable structure with different lengths of the elongate down-rod to facilitate selection of the vertical distance during installation of the ceiling fan; and
a mounting bracket assembly comprising a mounting bracket, a mounting bracket assembly electrical connector, and hooks on opposing sides of the mounting bracket around which an excess length of the electrical cable is configured to wind to retain the excess length of the electrical cable in a compact configuration after installation, wherein the mounting bracket is configured to be attached to a ceiling and comprises a receiving portion, wherein the receiving portion is configured to interface with the first mating structure to support the ceiling fan from the mounting bracket, and wherein the mounting bracket assembly is configured for retention of an excess length of the electrical cable by the mounting bracket when the vertical distance results an excess length of the electrical cable at the mounting bracket assembly.