Title:
Ceiling fan motor housing
United States Patent D348512
Inventors:
Markwardt, Herbert W. (Fort Worth, TX)
Markwardt, Michael A. (Fort Worth, TX)
Application Number:
D/942068
Publication Date:
07/05/1994
Filing Date:
09/09/1992
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
Encon Industries, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Primary Class:
D23/411
Field of Search:
416/5, 416/247R, 392/364, D23/411, D23/377-379, D23/385, D26/85
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US Patent References:
D315612LuminaireMarch, 1991Hughes et al.D26/85
D314046Ceiling fanJanuary, 1991YenD23/377
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Other References:
Moss Manufacturing, Inc. Advertising Brochure, p. 3, Ceiling Fan Motor Housing--pre Jun. 17, 1990.
Nutone Catalog, 1980, Front Cover Ceiling Fan--pre Jun. 17, 1990.
Periculum Ceiling Fan Catalog, 1980, pp. 1 & 5--pre Jun. 17, 1990.
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Primary Examiner:
Burke, Wallace R.
Assistant Examiner:
Lichtenstein, Lisa
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Dougherty, Hessin, Beavers & Gilbert
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a ceiling fan motor housing, as shown anddescribed.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a ceiling fan motor housing showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image of that shown; and,

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The shaft has been broken away in FIG. 2 at the top and bottom ends to indicate indeterminate length.