US 5,603,562 A · Combination fan/lamp

Abstract

A combination fan/lamp includes a base, an upstanding base column on the base, a ring-shaped frame fixedly supported atop the base column for mounting a fan assembly having a motor that is spaced from the frame; a fixture column rigidly extending upwardly from the frame and having an illuminating fixture atop the fixture module column. In one configuration, the fan lamp further includes a lamphead that is supported in a desired position and orientation relative to the frame on a curvable gooseneck that projects from the frame, the gooseneck being sufficiently long for holding a full loop thereof while supporting the lamphead. In preferred configurations, modular mechanical and electrical connections are provided between the base and the frame and/or between the frame and the fixture. The fan assembly can be adjustably oriented relative to a main air path that is perpendicular to the base column. Also, the fan lamp can be provided with an oscillating fan.

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Dependent claims

A free standing combination fan lamp comprising:

(a) a base;
(b) an upstanding base column fixably connected to the base and having a column axis extending from an upper extremity of the column;
(c) a frame mounted in a fixed position relative to the base and having an upwardly extending conduit member;
(d) a main lamp fixture supported above the conduit member;
(e) a fan assembly mounted to the frame, the fan assembly including a motor, the motor being spaced from the conduit, an opening being formed between opposite sides of the frame for the passage of air through the fan between the motor and the conduit, electrical conductors for powering at least one of the main lamp fixture and the fan assembly passing within the conduit member, the fan assembly being oriented for drawing and feeding air along a main air path extending generally perpendicular to the column axis;
and
(f) means for moving the fan assembly relative to the frame.

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A free standing combination fan lamp comprising:

(a) a base;
(b) a frame mounted in a fixed position relative to the base and having an upwardly extending conduit member;
(c) a main lamp fixture supported above the conduit member;
and
(d) a fan assembly mounted to the frame, the fan assembly including a motor, the motor being spaced from the conduit, an opening being formed between opposite sides of the frame for the passage of air through the fan between the motor and the conduit, electrical conductors for powering at least one of the main lamp fixture and the fan assembly passing within the conduit member;
(e) a base electrical connector mounted in a fixed position relative to the base and having contact elements, the contact elements being oriented for receiving mating contacts, the base electrical connector having electrical conductors extending therefrom for connection to an external source;
(f) a module electrical connector mounted in fixed relation to the main lamp fixture and having at least two projecting contact elements, the projecting contact elements being oriented for engagement as the mating contacts, and means for electrically connecting the main lamp fixture between the projecting contact elements;
and
(g) means for removably securing the module electrical connector on the base electrical connector for powering the main lamp fixture from the external source, the means for securing comprising a ring member and a support element, the ring member being formed for rotatably engaging the support element, the ring member being rotatably retained relative to one of the base and the main lamp fixture, the support element being fixably located relative to the other of the base and the main lamp fixture.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Combination fan/lamp

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Combination fan/lamp

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