| US 7,481,626 B2 | ||
| Ceiling fan with integrated fan blades and housing | ||
| Mark Gajewski, Avila Beach, Calif. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Minka Lighting, Inc., Corona, Calif. (US) | ||
| Filed on Nov. 10, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/272,195. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0104583 A1, May 10, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. F04D 29/34 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 416—220A [416/5; 416/204 R] | 13 Claims |
| 1. A ceiling fan suspended by a down rod, the fan comprising:
a motor that rotates relative to the down rod, the motor having a substantially tubular connector mechanism;
a fan blade, wherein the fan blade comprises an attachment member, wherein the attachment member is capable of being interconnected
to the connector mechanism; and
a mechanism for securing the attachment member to the connector mechanism, wherein the attachment member comprises a substantially
horizontal flange contiguous with the fan blade and is not separable from the fan blade.
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