Peter L Jenkins

US Patent:

D521626, May 23, 2006

Filed:

Jun 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/207517

Inventors:

Thomas C. Frampton - Zionsville IN, US
Peter S. Jenkins - Avon IN, US

Assignee:

Fanimation, Inc. - Zionsville IN

International Classification:

2304

US Classification:

D23377

US Patent:

7080813, Jul 25, 2006

Filed:

Oct 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/693434

Inventors:

Thomas C. Frampton - Zionsville IN, US
Peter S. Jenkins - Avon IN, US

Assignee:

Fanimation, Inc. - Zionsville IN

International Classification:

B42F 13/00

US Classification:

248343, 248342, 416244 R

Abstract:

An assembly for suspending an object from a surface includes a down rod having a width, an upper end, and a lower end for engaging the object. A ball member is also provided. The ball member has a generally hemispherical body with a longitudinal axis and a bore extending through the body obliquely relative to the longitudinal axis. The ball member also has a diameter wherein the ball member is connected to the upper end of the down rod. A hanger bracket is also provided. The hanger bracket has an upper end for being mounted to the surface and a bottom end that defines a socket. The socket includes an opening through it that is smaller than the diameter of the ball member. The socket's opening defines a radius so that the ball is received in the socket such that the down rod extends through the opening.

US Patent:

7217082, May 15, 2007

Filed:

Jan 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/752972

Inventors:

Thomas C. Frampton - Zinonsville IN, US
Peter S. Jenkins - Avon IN, US

Assignee:

Fanimation, Inc. - Zionsville IN

International Classification:

F04D 29/18

US Classification:

415 19, 415 5, 415214 R

Abstract:

An asymmetrically bladed ceiling fan including a fan motor, a shaft rotatably connected to the motor and defining a vertical axis, a motor housing substantially enclosing the motor, a first fan blade extending from the housing, a second fan blade extending from the housing, and a first non-blade stabilizer extending from the housing for stabilizing the rotating weight of the fan blades upon actuation of the motor. The stabilizer is non-coincident with the first and second fan blades. The first and second fan blades are asymmetrically positioned relative the vertical axis.

US Patent:

7527232, May 5, 2009

Filed:

Jul 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/491199

Inventors:

Thomas C. Frampton - Zionsville IN, US
Peter S. Jenkins - Brownsburg IN, US

Assignee:

Fanimation, Inc. - Zionsville IN

International Classification:

B42F 13/00
B63H 1/28

US Classification:

248343, 248342, 248344, 416244 R

Abstract:

An assembly for suspending an object from a surface includes a down rod having a width, an upper end, and a lower end for engaging the object. A ball member is also provided. The ball member has a generally hemispherical body with a longitudinal axis and a bore extending through the body obliquely relative to the longitudinal axis. The ball member also has a diameter wherein the ball member is connected to the upper end of the down rod. A hanger bracket is also provided. The hanger bracket has an upper end for being mounted to the surface and a bottom end that defines a socket. The socket includes an opening through it that is smaller than the diameter of the ball member. The socket's opening defines a radius so that the ball is received in the socket such that the down rod extends through the opening.

US Patent:

7874798, Jan 25, 2011

Filed:

May 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/807875

Inventors:

Thomas C. Frampton - Zionsville IN, US
Peter S. Jenkins - Brownsburg IN, US

Assignee:

Fanimation, Inc. - Zionsville IN

International Classification:

F03D 11/04

US Classification:

416 5, 416244 R, 416246, 248343

Abstract:

A fan assembly includes an elongate support member having a first end portion and a second end portion. The fan assembly further includes a motor assembly including (i) a motor having an output shaft, and (ii) a support assembly that supports the motor, the support assembly being secured to the first end portion of the elongate support member. The fan assembly also includes at least one fan blade coupled to the output shaft of the motor so that rotation of the output shaft causes rotation of the at least one fan blade. In addition, the fan assembly includes a bracket assembly having (i) a base, (ii) a first support extending from the base, (iii) a second support extending from the base, (iv) a first jaw interposed between the first support and the second support, and (v) a second jaw interposed between the first support and the second support. The fan assembly also includes a first fastener. The first jaw and the second jaw are spaced apart from each other to define a space.

US Patent:

7887293, Feb 15, 2011

Filed:

May 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/807895

Inventors:

Thomas C. Frampton - Zionsville IN, US
Peter S. Jenkins - Brownsburg IN, US

Assignee:

Fanimation, Inc. - Zionsville IN

International Classification:

F03D 11/04

US Classification:

416 5, 416244 R, 248342

Abstract:

A fan assembly includes an elongate support member having an end portion that has a first fastener opening defined therein. The fan assembly further includes a motor assembly including (i) a motor having an output shaft, and (ii) a support assembly that supports the motor, the support assembly having a receptacle configured to receive the end portion of the elongate support member therein, and the receptacle having a second fastener opening defined therein. In addition, the fan assembly includes at least one fan blade coupled to the output shaft of the motor so that rotation of the output shaft causes rotation of the at least one fan blade. The fan assembly also includes a resilient interface member having a third fastener opening defined therein, the resilient interface member being (i) positioned within the receptacle, and (ii) interposed between the end portion of the elongate support member and receptacle. Further, the fan assembly includes a fastener extending through the first fastener opening, the second fastener opening, and the third fastener opening.

US Patent:

7997869, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

May 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/807894

Inventors:

Thomas C. Frampton - Zionsville IN, US
Peter S. Jenkins - Brownsburg IN, US

Assignee:

Fanimation, Inc. - Zionsville IN

International Classification:

F04D 25/10

US Classification:

416100, 415126

Abstract:

A fan includes a frame and a motor having (i) a motor structure that is movable in relation to the frame in a path of movement, and (ii) an output shaft that is rotatable in relation to the motor structure. The fan further includes at least one fan blade coupled to the output shaft so that rotation of the output shaft causes rotation of the at least one fan blade. Also, the fan includes a first housing portion defining a first cavity and a second housing portion defining a second cavity. The second housing portion is movable in relation to the first housing portion. One of the first housing portion and the second housing portion is fixed in relation to the frame. The other of the first housing portion and the second housing portion is fixed in relation to the motor structure. The first cavity of the first housing portion and the second cavity of the second housing portion collectively define a space in which the motor structure is positioned. The first housing portion is at least partially positioned within the second cavity of the second housing portion during movement of the motor structure in relation to the frame in the path of movement.