Fluid reaction surfaces (i.e. – impellers) – Specific working member mount – Distally supported on radial arm
Reexamination Certificate
1999-10-25
2001-06-05
Lopez, F. Daniel (Department: 3745)
Fluid reaction surfaces (i.e., impellers)
Specific working member mount
Distally supported on radial arm
C416S24400R
Reexamination Certificate
active
06241476
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a securing device for securing two articles with each other. In particular, such a device is suitable for, but not limited to, securing a fan blade to a blade bracket which can in turn be secured to a rotational body of a ceiling fan.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
When end users purchase ceiling fans with relatively long fan blades, such are usually packaged in such a way that the blades are not secured to the rotation body. It is thus necessary for the purchaser or technician to perform a quite complicated and tedious assembling process before the blades can be secured to the rotational body.
It is thus an object of the invention to provide a securing device in which the above shortcoming is mitigated, or at least to provide a useful alternative to the public.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention, there is provided a securing device for securing a first article with a second article, wherein said first article includes at least one male member receivable within an aperture of said second article, wherein said male member includes an engagement portion which, when said male member is received within said aperture of said second article, extends beyond said aperture of said second article, wherein when said male member of said first article is received within said aperture of said second article, said device is movable relative to said male member in a first direction to engage with said engagement portion of said male member, and wherein said first article includes means for preventing said device from moving in a direction substantially opposite to said first direction upon engagement of said device with said male member, and thereby to secure said first article with said second article by said device.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a securing device for securing at least two articles together, wherein said device includes a head portion and at least two arm portions, wherein each of said arm portions includes an end with a respective recessed portion for engagement with at least one said article.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5951197 (1999-09-01), Wu
Hall Priddy Myers & Vande Sande
Lopez F. Daniel
McAleenan James M.
Using Co. Ltd.
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