US 11,913,474 B2
Quick connect assembly for ceiling fan
Rickey Thomas Jones, Memphis, TN (US); and James Caleb McMillen, Hernado, MS (US)
Assigned to Hunter Fan Company, Memphis, TN (US)
Filed by HUNTER FAN COMPANY, Memphis, TN (US)
Filed on Sep. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/950,745.
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 2023/0018062 A1, Jan. 19, 2023
Int. Cl. F04D 29/60 (2006.01); F04D 25/06 (2006.01); F04D 25/08 (2006.01); F21V 21/03 (2006.01); H01R 13/627 (2006.01); H02G 3/20 (2006.01); F21V 23/04 (2006.01); F21V 33/00 (2006.01); H01R 24/66 (2011.01)
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)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A ceiling fan kit comprising:
a plurality of ceiling fan elements comprising:
a mounting bracket,
a canopy,
a downrod,
a switch housing,
a motor housing,
a motor with a motor shaft,
a plurality of blades; and
a quick connect assembly securing one of the ceiling fan elements to another of the ceiling fan elements, the quick connect assembly comprising:
an upper mount, configured to secure to the one of the ceiling fan elements, including an upper plate having a first outer wall extending from the upper plate,
a lower mount, configured to secure to the other of the ceiling fan elements, including a lower plate having a second outer wall extending from the lower plate, complementary with the first outer wall, and with at least one mount hole disposed in the second outer wall, and
a fastener insertable through the mount hole,
wherein the upper mount is insertable into the lower mount, and releasably attachable to the lower mount with the fastener.