US 12,228,147 B2
Quick connect assembly for ceiling fan
Rickey Thomas Jones, Memphis, TN (US); and James Caleb McMillen, Hernando, MS (US)
Assigned to Hunter Fan Company, Memphis, TN (US)
Filed by Hunter Fan Company, Memphis, TN (US)
Filed on Jan. 8, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/406,994.
Application 18/406,994 is a continuation of application No. 17/950,745, filed on Sep. 22, 2022, granted, now 11,913,474.
Application 17/950,745 is a continuation of application No. 16/832,311, filed on Mar. 27, 2020, granted, now 11,499,570.
Application 16/832,311 is a continuation of application No. 15/667,700, filed on Aug. 3, 2017, granted, now 10,641,291, issued on May 5, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/381,893, filed on Aug. 31, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0141923 A1, May 2, 2024
Int. Cl. F04D 29/60 (2006.01); F04D 25/06 (2006.01); F04D 25/08 (2006.01); F21V 21/03 (2006.01); F21V 23/04 (2006.01); F21V 33/00 (2006.01); H01R 13/627 (2006.01); H01R 24/66 (2011.01); H02G 3/20 (2006.01)
CPC F04D 29/601 (2013.01) [F04D 25/0693 (2013.01); F04D 25/088 (2013.01); F21V 21/03 (2013.01); H01R 13/6278 (2013.01); H02G 3/20 (2013.01); F21V 23/04 (2013.01); F21V 33/0096 (2013.01); H01R 24/66 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A kit for a ceiling fan comprising:
a plurality of ceiling fan elements comprising at least two of the following elements:
a mounting bracket,
a canopy,
a switch housing,
a motor housing,
a motor with a motor shaft; and
a quick connect assembly securing one of the at least two ceiling fan elements to the other of the at least two ceiling fan elements, the quick connect assembly comprising:
a first mount, configured to secure to the one of the at least two ceiling fan elements, including a first plate having a first outer wall extending from the first plate, and with a fastener hole,
a second mount having a pin hole, configured to secure to the other of the at least two ceiling fan elements, including a second plate having a second outer wall extending from the second plate, and
a fastener carried by the second mount and resiliently biased into the fastener hole;
wherein when the first mount and second mount are nested and relatively rotated from an unlocked position to a locked position, and, when in the locked position, the pin hole is aligned with the fastener hole in the locked position and the pin passes through both the fastener hole and pin hole.