Guy wire connector for ceiling fan
AssigneeDelta T, LLC
InventorsBrian Borgel, Igor Davidenko, Richard A. Oleson
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Abstract
An apparatus for connecting one or more guy wires to a down rod, the connector having first and second separable portions which form an aperture for receiving the down rod. At least one of the first or second portions includes at least one passage adapted for releasably receiving a portion of the guy wire. The guy wire may include an anchor, and the passage for receiving the guy wire may be adapted for capturing the anchor so as to preclude movement of the guy wire in a radial direction.
Claims16
An apparatus for connecting one or more guy wires to a down rod associated with a ceiling fan, comprising:
- a connector comprising first and second separable portions together forming an aperture for receiving the down rod, at least one of the first or second portions adapted to releasably receive a portion of the guy wire;
- wherein the guy wire has an anchor, and the first or second portion includes a first passage adapted for capturing the anchor so as to preclude movement in a radial direction.
An apparatus for connecting one or more guy wires to a down rod having a projection and associated with a ceiling fan, comprising:
- a connector including first and second separable portions together forming an aperture for receiving the down rod, at least one of the first or second portions including a receiver comprising a groove for receiving the projection of the down rod so as to preclude axial movement of the connector while permitting rotational movement.
A method of supporting a ceiling fan, comprising:
- assembling a connector to a down rod associated with the ceiling fan, the connector comprising first and second separable portions forming a first passage for receiving the down rod, the connector further including at least one second passage;
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- releasably connecting a guy wire with an anchor to the connector, said connecting step comprising capturing the anchor with the second passage of the connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.