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US 12,516,540 B1Granted
Summer breeze fan, and a support for canopy tents and gazebos
OwnerDennis Waldraffinventor
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Abstract
A combined overhead fan device including a fan support for outdoor canopy tents and gazebos is disclosed. A central mount member and a canopy mount bracket may be provided on the central mount member. The canopy mount bracket may be configured for attachment to a canopy frame of the canopy. The central mount member may be configured to facilitate attachment of an overhead fan to the central mount member. At least one support member may extend from the central mount member. The support members may be configured to engage respective frame members of the canopy frame. Accordingly, the overhead fan may be operated to cool the area beneath the canopy to the comfort of individuals as they stand or sit beneath the canopy.
Claims17
A fan support for canopy tents and gazebos, the fan support comprising:
- a central mount member having a first mount member end and a second mount member end, the second mount member end configured for attachment to an overhead fan;
- a canopy mount bracket carried by the first mount member end of the central mount member, the canopy mount bracket configured for attachment to a canopy;
- a support member mount bracket carried by the central mount member, the support member mount bracket positionally adjustable along the central mount member;
- and
- at least one support member having a proximal support member end pivotally carried by the support member mount bracket and a distal support member end opposite the proximal support member end, the distal support member end configured for engagement with the canopy,
- wherein the canopy mount bracket comprises:
- a mount bracket hub attached to the first mount member end of the central mount member;
- and
- at least one mount bracket arm extending from the mount bracket hub, the at least one mount bracket arm configured for detachable attachment to the canopy, and
- wherein the at least one mount bracket arm comprises:
- a horizontal arm segment extending outwardly from the mount bracket hub,
- a vertical arm segment extending from the horizontal arm segment;
- and
- an extending arm segment extending horizontally from the vertical arm segment.
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A combined overhead fan structure, comprising:
- a canopy, comprising:
- a canopy frame comprising inner frame members, outer frame members, and a center frame member;
- at least one canopy leg extending downwardly from the canopy frame;
- and
- a canopy cover supported by the inner frame members, the outer frame members, and the center frame member of the canopy frame;
- an overhead fan, comprising:
- a fan motor housing;
- a plurality of fan blades extending from the fan motor housing;
- and
- a fan mount member extending from the fan motor housing and configured for attachment to the canopy via a fan support;
- and
- the fan support, comprising:
- a central mount member having a first mount member end and a second mount member end, the second mount member end configured for attachment to the overhead fan, and wherein a canopy mount bracket carried by the first mount member end is configured for attachment to the center frame member of the canopy, and
- a threaded mount member stud protruding from the second mount member end of the central mount member, and wherein the fan mount member comprises a threaded opening configured to receive and engage the threaded mount member stud for attachment of the overhead fan to the central mount member of the fan support.
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A method for providing a fan support for a canopy, the method comprising:
- assembling the fan support, the canopy, and an overhead fan, the fan support comprising a central mount member, a canopy mount bracket, a support member mount bracket, and at least one support member, the canopy comprising a canopy frame including inner frame members, outer frame members, and a center frame member, at least one canopy leg, and a canopy cover, and the overhead fan comprising a fan motor housing, a plurality of fan blades, and a fan mount member;
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- de-assembling the fan support, the canopy, and the overhead fan after use of the overhead fan,
- wherein the assembling comprises:
- assembling the canopy on a ground support;
- attaching the canopy mount bracket of the fan support to the center frame member of the canopy frame;
- inserting at least one mount bracket arm of the canopy mount bracket into respective bracket arm slots in the center frame member;
- rotating the central mount member for engagement of the at least one mount bracket arm with the respective bracket arm slots;
- attaching the at least one support member to the corresponding inner frame members of the canopy frame;
- attaching the overhead fan to the central mount member;
- inserting a fan pole into the fan motor housing of the overhead fan, the fan pole extending downwardly onto the ground support;
- and
- operating the overhead fan to circulate air beneath the canopy cover of the canopy.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.