Overhead Floor Fan Apparatus

Abstract

An overhead floor fan apparatus for having an overhead fan in any area without installation includes a base having a top side separated from a bottom side and a sidewall extending therebetween. A support pole is coupled to the base through a pole aperture. The support pole has a vertical portion adjacent the base and a curved portion extending from the vertical portion. A motor housing is coupled to the distal end of the support pole. A motor is coupled within the motor housing and has a drive shaft rotatably extending through a bottom face of the motor housing. A fan comprises a hub coupled to the drive shaft and a plurality of blades coupled to the hub. A power source is coupled to the base and to provide power to the motor.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] Not ApplicableSTATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

[0002] Not ApplicableTHE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT

[0003] Not ApplicableINCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC OR AS A TEXT FILE VIA THE OFFICE ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM.

[0004] Not ApplicableSTATEMENT REGARDING PRIOR DISCLOSURES BY THE INVENTOR OR JOINT INVENTOR

[0005] Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION(1) Field of the Invention.(2) Description of Related Art including information disclosed under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98.

[0006] The disclosure and prior art relates to fans and more particularly pertains to a new fan for having an overhead fan in any area without installation.BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0007] An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a base having a top side separated from a bottom side and a sidewall extending therebetween. The top side, the bottom side, and the sidewall form an inner cavity and the top side has a pole aperture extending through to the inner cavity. A support pole is coupled to the base through the support pole aperture. The support pole has a vertical portion adjacent the base and a curved portion extending from the vertical portion and terminating at a distal end of the support pole such that the distal end is oriented downwards. A motor housing is coupled to the distal end of the support pole. A motor is coupled within the motor housing and has a drive shaft rotatably extending through a bottom face of the motor housing. A fan comprises a hub coupled to the drive shaft and a plurality of blades coupled to the hub. A power source is coupled to the base and is in operational communication with the motor. A power switch is coupled to the fan and is in operational communication with the motor and the power source.

[0008] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

[0009] The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

[0010] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein: FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an overhead floor fan apparatus according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0011] FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0012] FIG. 3 is a top plan view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new fan embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

[0016] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the overhead floor fan apparatus 10 generally comprises a base 12 having a top side 14 separated from a bottom side 16 and a sidewall 18 extending therebetween. The top side 14, the bottom side 16, and the sidewall 18 forms an inner cavity 20. The base 12 may be elliptical. The bottom side 16 of the base may be textured for added grip. The top side 14 has a pole aperture 22 extending through to the inner cavity 20. A support pole 24 is coupled to the base 12 through the support pole aperture 22. The support pole 24 is hollow to allow for wiring. The support pole 24 has a vertical portion 26 adjacent the base 12 and a curved portion 28 extending from the vertical portion 26 and terminating at a distal end 30 of the support pole. The distal end 30 is oriented downwards. The support pole 24 is question mark-shaped with the curved portion 28 extending along a longer axis of the elliptical base 12 to minimize the size and weight requirements of the base 12 for balance.

[0017] A motor housing 32 is coupled to the distal end 30 of the support pole. The motor housing 32 is cylindrical and has a rounded bottom perimeter 34. A motor 36 is coupled within the motor housing 32 and has a drive shaft 38 rotatably extending through a bottom face 40 of the motor housing. A fan 42 comprises a hub 44 coupled to the drive shaft 38 and a plurality of blades 46 coupled to the hub 44. Each of the blades 46 of the fan has an extension arm 48 coupled to the hub 44 and a leaf 50 coupled to the extension arm 48. The extension arm 48 has a semicircular bracket 52 coupled adjacent a straight near end 54 of the leaf. The leaf 50 has a pair of rounded edges 56 and a rounded tip 58. Each leaf 50 is pitched to direct air downwards when the hub 44 rotates. A power source 60 is coupled to the base 12 and is in operational communication with the motor 36. The power source 60 may be a power cord 62 extending through the sidewall 18 of the base.

[0018] A power switch 62 is coupled to the fan 42 and is in operational communication with the motor 36 and the power source 60. The power switch 62 may be a pull string 64 coupled to the hub 44 to allow control without a user having to bend down to the base 12. A CPU 66 may be coupled within the base 12 and is in operational communication with the power source 60. A plurality of LED lights 68 may be coupled to the hub 44 of the fan and is in operational communication with the CPU 66. A solar panel 70 may be coupled to the base 12 and is in operational communication with an AC / DC inverter 72 coupled within the base 12. The AC / DC inverter 72 is in operational communication with the CPU 66. A plurality of outlets 74 may be coupled to the base 12. The outlets 74 comprise at least one USB port 76 and at least one AC electrical outlet 78. The outlets 74 are in operational communication with the CPU 66 to draw power from either the solar panel 70 or the power source 60. A Bluetooth speaker 80 may be coupled to the base 12 and is in operational communication with the CPU 66 and the power source 60. The speaker 80 is configured to play music from a user's personal electronic device.

[0019] In use, the apparatus 10 may be placed in any indoor or outdoor location to provide the effects of a standard ceiling fan without requiring any installation. The pull string 64 is tugged to activate the motor 36.

[0020] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0021] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

1. An overhead floor fan apparatus comprising:a base being positioned on and unsecured from a support surface, the base having a top side separated from a bottom side and a sidewall extending therebetween, the top side, the bottom side, and the sidewall forming an inner cavity, the top side having a pole aperture extending through to the inner cavity;a support pole coupled to the base, the support pole being coupled through the support pole aperture, the support pole having a vertical portion adjacent the base and a curved portion extending from the vertical portion and terminating at a distal end of the support pole, the distal end being oriented downwards;a motor housing coupled to the support pole, the motor housing being coupled to the distal end of the support pole;a motor coupled to the motor housing, the motor being coupled within the motor housing and having a drive shaft rotatably extending through a bottom face of the motor housing;a fan coupled to the motor, the fan comprising a hub coupled to the drive shaft and a plurality of blades coupled to the hub, the fan facing downwardly toward the support surface wherein the fan directs air toward the support surface while the fan is turned on;a power source coupled to the base, the power source being in operational communication with the motor; anda power switch coupled to the fan, the power switch being in operational communication with the motor and the power source.

2. The overhead floor fan apparatus of claim 1 further comprising the support pole being question mark-shaped.

3. The overhead floor fan apparatus of claim 1 further comprising the motor housing being cylindrical and having a rounded bottom perimeter.

4. The overhead floor fan apparatus of claim 1 further comprising the power source being a power cord extending through the sidewall of the base.

5. The overhead floor fan apparatus of claim 1 further comprising each of the blades of the fan having an extension arm coupled to the hub and a leaf coupled to the extension arm.

6. The overhead floor fan apparatus of claim 5 further comprising the extension arm having a semicircular bracket coupled adjacent a straight near end of the leaf, the leaf having a pair of rounded edges and a rounded tip.

7. The overhead floor fan apparatus of claim 1 further comprising the plurality of blades being four.

8. The overhead floor fan apparatus of claim 1 further comprising the bottom side of the base being textured.

9. The overhead floor fan apparatus of claim 1 further comprising the power switch being a pull string.

10. The overhead floor fan apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of LED lights coupled to the fan, the LED lights being in operational communication with a CPU coupled within the base, the CPU being in operational communication with the power source.

11. The overhead floor fan apparatus of claim 10 further comprising a solar panel coupled to the base, the solar panel being in operational communication with an AC / DC inverter coupled within the base, the AC / DC inverter being in operational communication with the CPU.

12. The overhead floor fan apparatus of claim 11 further comprising a plurality of outlets coupled to the base, the outlets comprising at least one USB port and at least one AC electrical outlet, the outlets being in operational communication with the CPU to draw power from either the solar panel or the power source.

13. The overhead floor fan apparatus of claim 10 further comprising a speaker coupled to the base, the speaker being in operational communication with the CPU.

14. An overhead floor fan apparatus comprising:a base being positioned on and unsecured from a support surface, the base having a top side separated from a bottom side and a sidewall extending therebetween, the top side, the bottom side, and the sidewall forming an inner cavity, the bottom side of the base being textured, the top side having a pole aperture extending through to the inner cavity;a support pole coupled to the base, the support pole being coupled through the support pole aperture, the support pole having a vertical portion adjacent the base and a curved portion extending from the vertical portion and terminating at a distal end of the support pole, the distal end being oriented downwards, support pole being question mark-shaped;a motor housing coupled to the support pole, the motor housing being coupled to the distal end of the support pole, the motor housing being cylindrical and having a rounded bottom perimeter;a motor coupled to the motor housing, the motor being coupled within the motor housing and having a drive shaft rotatably extending through a bottom face of the motor housing;a fan coupled to the motor, the fan comprising a hub coupled to the drive shaft and a plurality of blades coupled to the hub, each of the blades of the fan having an extension arm coupled to the hub and a leaf coupled to the extension arm, the extension arm having a semicircular bracket coupled adjacent a straight near end of the leaf, the leaf having a pair of rounded edges and a rounded tip, the fan facing downwardly toward the support surface wherein the fan directs air toward the support surface while the fan is turned on;a power source coupled to the base, the power source being in operational communication with the motor, the power source being a power cord extending through the sidewall of the base;a power switch coupled to the fan, the power switch being in operational communication with the motor and the power source, the power switch being a pull string;a CPU coupled to the base, the CPU being in operational communication with the power source;a plurality of LED lights coupled to the fan, the LED lights being in operational communication with the CPU;a solar panel coupled to the base, the solar panel being in operational communication with an AC / DC inverter coupled within the base, the AC / DC inverter being in operational communication with the CPU;a plurality of outlets coupled to the base, the outlets comprising at least one USB port and at least one AC electrical outlet, the outlets being in operational communication with the CPU to draw power from either the solar panel or the power source; anda speaker coupled to the base, the speaker being in operational communication with the CPU and the power source.

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