US 12,442,379 B2
Fan device
Richard Mathias, Wellesley, MA (US); Stephan James Godden, Woking (GB); and Steven Bailey, Needham, MA (US)
Assigned to SharkNinja Operating LLC, Needham, MA (US)
Filed by SharkNinja Operating LLC, Needham, MA (US)
Filed on Aug. 29, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/819,208.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/536,001, filed on Aug. 31, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2025/0075704 A1, Mar. 6, 2025
Int. Cl. F04D 29/60 (2006.01); F04D 19/00 (2006.01); F04D 25/06 (2006.01); F24F 5/00 (2006.01)
CPC F04D 19/002 (2013.01) [F04D 25/0673 (2013.01); F04D 29/601 (2013.01); F24F 5/0035 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fan comprising:
a head assembly having a fan and a motor operatively coupled to the fan, the head assembly including an articulation mechanism and a plurality of legs coupled to the articulation mechanism; and
a base assembly detachably coupled to the head assembly, the base assembly having a base and a support with a first end coupled to the base and a second end opposite the first end, the support including a housing and an elongate receiving portion arranged within the housing at the second end of the support, the plurality of legs being removably received within the receiving portion.