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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2005
David Silva, Dallas, TX (US);
Claire M. Gerhardt, Grand Prairie, TX (US);
David Silva, Dallas, TX (US);
Claire M. Gerhardt, Grand Prairie, TX (US);
Litex Industries, Limited, Grand Prairie, TX (US);
Abstract
A mounting bracket () for securing a ceiling fan () to a ceiling joist () has two mounting arms () and a support ring (). The two mounting arms () are disposed on opposite sides of the support ring () and extend upward for securing to the ceiling joist (). A down rod () of the ceiling fan () is suspended from the support ring (). The two mounting arms () each have exteriorly face portions () into which respective recesses () are formed. Two magnets () are disposed interiorly within respective ones of the recesses (). A ceiling fan canopy () has at least a portion thereof defined by a rim portion () which is made of a ferrous material. The canopy () is disposed around the mounting bracket () and the rim portion () is magnetically secured to the mounting bracket () by the two magnets ().