US 12,331,750 B1
Ceiling fan mounting assembly
Charles William Botkin, Cordova, TN (US); and Rickey Thomas Jones, Memphis, TN (US)
Assigned to Hunter Fan Company, Memphis, TN (US)
Filed by Hunter Fan Company, Memphis, TN (US)
Filed on Sep. 17, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/887,888.
Int. Cl. F04D 25/08 (2006.01); F04D 29/60 (2006.01)
CPC F04D 25/088 (2013.01) [F04D 29/601 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A ceiling fan assembly comprising:
a motor assembly comprising a rotor assembly and a stator assembly;
a downrod having a first and a second end, which is coupled to the motor assembly;
a ball mounted to the first end of the downrod and having a shoulder; a surface bracket having a ball seat in which the ball is received and which the shoulder abuts; and
at least one retainer clip releasably securing the ball in the ball seat.