FIELD OF INVENTION:

[001] The present subject matter described herein, relates to a ceiling fan, and, in particular to, an apparatus for adjusting length of telescopic rod from a ceiling fan.
BACKGROUND AND PRIOR ART:
[002] Generally, Ceiling fans are commonly placed in residences and business establishments to facilitate air movement within rooms. As is known, a conventional ceiling fan includes a mounting bracket or ceiling plate, which couples to an electric outlet box or the building structure. In a mounting system utilizing a ceiling fan-rated outlet box, machine screws couple the mounting bracket to the outlet box. Alternatively, in a standard electrical outlet box or building structure, wood screws couple the mounting bracket to a wood stud, supporting the ceiling fan. In either event, the screws are tightened until a structure mount is securely mounted to the building structure.
[003] A typical conventional ceiling fan is adapted to mount a plurality of blades and a motor in a plurality of spaced-apart relationships relative to a ceiling, in order to accommodate high ceilings. Some ceiling fans are configured exclusively for mounting close to the ceiling, while others are configured exclusively for being suspended at a distance from the ceiling by a downrod or tube, thereby reducing the performance of air circulation in the current houses.
[004] In the present invention adjusts these high ceiling fans to a required level in user friendly and an efficient manner.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION:
[005] The principal objective of the present invention adjusts length of telescopic rod from a ceiling fan as per room requirement.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
[006] The present subject matter relates to an apparatus for adjusting length of a telescopic rod from a ceiling fan. The apparatus has an outer housing member and an inner housing member which is configured to movably insert into a longitudinal direction to the outer housing member. The inner housing member is extendable between a retracted length and an extended length with respect to the outer housing member. Further, the outer housing member includes a plurality of adjustment holes in a longitudinal direction at predetermined intervals, similar to the inner housing member includes a plurality of adjustment holes in a longitudinal direction at predetermined intervals. The plurality of adjustment holes of the inner housing member is matched with the plurality of adjustment holes of the outer housing member and immovably tightening the outer housing member and the inner housing member in a predetermined length using a securing fastener. Further, the securing fastener limits the movement of the inner housing member in longitudinal direction when the inner housing member has reached to the predetermined length of the outer housing member.
[007] In order to further understand the characteristics and technical contents of the present subject matter, a description relating thereto will be made with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the drawings are illustrative only but not used to limit scope of the present subject matter.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[008] It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of the present subject matter and are therefore not to be considered for limiting of its scope, for the invention may admit to other equally effective embodiments. The detailed description is described with reference to the accompanying figures. In the figures, the left-most digit(s) of a reference number identifies the figure in which the reference number first appears. The same numbers are used throughout the figures to reference like features and components. Some embodiments of system or methods in accordance with embodiments of the present subject matter are now described, by way of example, and with reference to the accompanying figures, in which:
[009] Fig. 1 illustrates a detailed view of an outer housing member, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0010] Fig. 2 illustrates a detailed view of an inner housing member, in accordance with the present subject matter;
[0011] Fig. 3 illustrates a detailed view of a ceiling fan with retracted position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0012] Fig. 4 illustrates a detailed view of a ceiling fan with extended position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0013] Fig. 5 illustrates a detailed view of a movement structure of ceiling fan, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter; and
[0014] Fig. 6 illustrates a detailed view of outer housing member and inner housing member positions with an arrangement of ceiling fan.
[0015] The figures depict embodiments of the present subject matter for the purposes of illustration only. A person skilled in the art will easily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS:
[0016] The present subject matter relates to an apparatus for adjusting length of telescopic rod from a ceiling fan. The apparatus has an outer housing member and an inner housing member which is configured to movably insert into a longitudinal direction to the outer housing member. The inner housing member is extendable between a retracted length and an extended length with respect to the outer housing member. Further, the outer housing member includes a plurality of adjustment holes in a longitudinal direction at predetermined intervals. Similarly, the inner housing member includes a plurality of adjustment holes in a longitudinal direction at predetermined intervals. The plurality of adjustment holes of the inner housing member is matched with the plurality of adjustment holes of the outer housing member and immovably tightening the outer housing member and the inner housing member in a predetermined length using a securing fastener. Further, the securing fastener limits the movement of the inner housing member in longitudinal direction when the inner housing member has reached to the predetermined length of the outer housing member.
[0017] It should be noted that the description and figures merely illustrate the principles of the present subject matter. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that conception and specific embodiment disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing other structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present subject matter. It should also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that by devising various arrangements that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present subject matter and are included within its spirit and scope. Furthermore, all examples recited herein are principally intended expressly to be for pedagogical purposes to aid the reader in understanding the principles of the present subject matter and the concepts contributed by the inventor(s) to furthering the art, and are to be constructed as being without limitation to such specifically recited examples and conditions. The novel features which are believed to be characteristic of the present subject matter, both as to its organization and method of operation, together with further objects and advantages will be better understood from the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying figures.
[0018] These and other advantages of the present subject matter would be described in greater detail with reference to the following figures. It should be noted that the description merely illustrates the principles of the present subject matter. It will thus be appreciated that those skilled in the art will be able to devise various arrangements that, although not explicitly described herein, embody the principles of the present subject matter and are included within its scope.
[0019] FIG. 1 illustrates a detailed view of an outer housing member, in accordance with the present subject matter. The apparatus 100 comprises an outer housing member 101 having a front end 101b and a back end 101a that is mounted with a ceiling 200. The outer housing member 101 includes a plurality of adjustment holes 103 in a longitudinal direction at predetermined intervals.
[0020] FIG. 2 illustrates a detailed view of an inner housing member, in accordance with the present subject matter. The apparatus 100 comprises an inner housing member 102 having a frond end 102a and a back end 102b that is movably insert into a longitudinal direction to the outer housing member 101. A diameter (d) of the inner housing member 102 is less than a diameter (D) of the outer housing member 101. The frond end 102a of the inner housing member 102 is configured to mount a fan motor assembly 106 using a securing fastener 105 such as, bolt, screw, nut and etc. The inner housing member 102 includes a plurality of adjustment holes 104 in a longitudinal direction at predetermined intervals.
[0021] The outer housing member 101 and the inner housing member 102 are not intended to be identified in a rectangular tubular shape, a circular cylindrical, or an irregular tubular shape, such that the outer housing member 101 and the inner housing member 102 may be any shape that can fit to be movable in an efficient manner.
[0022] In accordance with the embodiment of the present subject matter, at least one adjustment hole from the plurality of adjustment holes 104 in the inner housing member 102 is reached to a predetermined length in a longitudinal direction to at least one adjustment hole from the plurality of adjustment holes 103 in the outer housing member 101 and immovably tightening the outer housing member 101 and the inner housing member 102 through the plurality of adjustment holes 103, 104 using the securing fastener 105. The securing fastener 105 limits the movement of the inner housing member in a longitudinal direction when the inner housing member 102 has reached to the predetermined length of the outer housing member.
[0023] FIG. 3 illustrates a detailed view of a ceiling fan with a retracted position, in accordance with the present subject matter. In the retracted position, a telescopic movement function has to be stopped in the outer housing member using the securing fastener 105. This non-adjustable length can be a length less than the length of the inner housing member 102.
[0024] FIG. 4 illustrates a detailed view of a ceiling fan with extended position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The inner housing member 102 is extended to the fan motor assembly 106 in a longitudinal direction. In this manner, the plurality of adjustment holes 104 of the inner housing member 102 is movably inserted in a longitudinal direction through an opening of the outer housing member 101 in the telescopic movement, such that the plurality of adjustment holes 104 of the inner housing member is relatively coincident with the plurality of adjustment holes 103 of the outer housing member at a predetermined length to tighten the inner housing member 102 and the outer housing member 101 through the plurality of adjustment holes 103, 104 using the securing fastener 105.
[0025] In the extended position, the inner housing member 102 is extended in longitudinal direction to the fan motor assembly 106 through the adjustment holes (104) such that the extendable length is maximum length adjustment of the inner housing member 102 with respect to the outer housing member 101, as shown in figure 4. The length adjustment of the inner housing member 102 is in longitudinal direction based on the predetermined intervals of the adjustment holes 104. For example, the maximum length is adjusted to the inner housing member with respect to the outer housing member, such that one of the adjustment holes is in near to the front end of the outer housing member, and also one of the adjustment holes is in near to the back end of the inner housing member, so that these adjustment holes are matched with the adjustment of the inner housing member with respect to the outer housing member into longitudinal direction.
[0026] In the retracted position, the inner housing member 102 is retracted due to without extension of the inner housing member 102 such that the user does not extend the inner housing member 102 if the low ceiling height, in this case, either the fan motor assembly 106 is mounted to the front end 101b of the outer housing member 101 or the front end 102a of the inner housing member 102 without any extension of the inner housing member 102. For example, the minimum length (retracted length) is adjusted to the inner housing member with respect to the outer housing member, such that the one of the adjustment holes is in near to the back end of the outer housing member, and also one of the adjustment holes is in near to the back end of the inner housing member, so that these adjustment holes are matched with the adjustment of the inner housing member with respect to the outer housing member into longitudinal direction.
[0027] The predetermined intervals of the adjustment holes may be similar to the inner housing member 101 and the outer housing member 102.
[0028] In accordance with the present subject matter further includes at least one fan blades 107 configured to mount the fan motor assembly 106 using the securing fastener 105.
[0029] It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should typically be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be understood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.”
[0030] It will be further appreciated that functions or structures of a plurality of components or steps may be combined into a single component or step, or the functions or structures of one-step or component may be split among plural steps or components. The present invention contemplates all of these combinations. Unless stated otherwise, dimensions and geometries of the various structures depicted herein are not intended to be restrictive of the invention, and other dimensions or geometries are possible. In addition, while a feature of the present invention may have been described in the context of only one of the illustrated embodiments, such feature may be combined with one or more other features of other embodiments, for any given application. It will also be appreciated from the above that the fabrication of the unique structures herein and the operation thereof also constitute methods in accordance with the present invention. The present invention also encompasses intermediate and end products resulting from the practice of the methods herein. The use of “comprising” or “including” also contemplates embodiments that “consist essentially of” or “consist of” the recited feature.
[0031] Although embodiments for the present subject matter have been described in language specific to structural features, it is to be understood that the present subject matter is not necessarily limited to the specific features described. Rather, the specific features and methods are disclosed as embodiments for the present subject matter. Numerous modifications and adaptations of the system/component of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and thus it is intended by the appended claims to cover all such modifications and adaptations which fall within the scope of the present subject matter.

We claim:

1. An apparatus (100) for adjusting length of telescopic rod from ceiling fan, the apparatus (100) comprising:
an outer housing member (101); and
an inner housing member (102) configured to movably insert into a longitudinal direction to the outer housing member (101);
wherein the inner housing member (102) is extendable between a retracted length and an extended length with respect to the outer housing member (101).
2. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a diameter (d) of the inner housing member (102) is less than a diameter (D) of the outer housing member (101).
3. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of adjustment holes (103) is provided at predetermined intervals in a longitudinal direction on an outer surface of the outer housing member (101);
4. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of adjustment holes (104) is provided at predetermined intervals in a longitudinal direction on an outer surface of the inner housing member (102);
5. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of adjustment holes (104) of the inner housing member (102) is matched with the plurality of adjustment holes (103) of the outer housing member (101) and immovably tightening the outer housing member (101) and the inner housing member (102) in a predetermined length using a securing fastener (105).
6. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the securing fastener (105) limits the movement of the inner housing member (102) in longitudinal direction when the inner housing member (102) has reached to the predetermined length of the outer housing member (101).
7. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a back end (101a) of the outer housing member (101) is mounted with a ceiling (200) or roof structure.
8. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a fan motor assembly (106) is configured to mount either front end (101b) of the outer housing member (101) or a front end (102a) of the inner housing member (102).
9. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one fan blade (107) is configured to mount the fan motor assembly (106).
10. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the outer housing member (101) and the inner housing member (102) are not intended to be identified in a rectangular tubular shape and circular cylindrical or irregular tubular shape.