DESC:
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to a suicide prevention device. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an anti-suicide device for celling fan to reduce or eliminate the suicide attempt by using a ceiling fan.

BACKGROUND
[0002] The background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed disclosure, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] Suicide means taking one's own life voluntarily. Due to various reasons many individuals commit suicide and a very common method of committing suicide is by hanging oneself from ceiling fan. Ceiling fans are available in almost all living rooms, bed rooms, study rooms, hostel rooms and hotel rooms. Since these fans are easily available and when person who decides to commit suicide in a state of deep depression, has a sudden impulse to end his/her life immediately. Suicide is the leading cause of death amongst youngsters, according to a report in the medical journal the lancet. A majority of the suicides are by men, and many choose to hang themselves from ceiling fans. It is well known that ceiling fan is misused as one of the means for committing suicide. A person hangs himself/ herself to the ceiling fan by using rope or by any means and commit suicide. As the Ceiling Fans are available and easily accessible in most places. A recent research showed that around 34% of suicide in India takes place by hanging from ceiling fans. However, people ending their life by hanging themselves from fans, especially women and students, are often heard and the same has been happening for decades. Most suicide attempts are caused by study-related stress and burden of family expectations. Nevertheless no formal statistic confirms it, a cursory look at the cases show that a lot of students take the extreme step by hanging themselves from the ceiling fans of their hostel rooms or study rooms.
[0004] Despite awareness measures, counseling being available for students, the word either never gets to the student or students simply does not seek help. Therefore, there is a dire need of an anti-suicide device for celling fan to reduce or eliminate the suicide attempt by using a ceiling fan. Further, there is a dire need of a suicide prevention device used with conventional ceiling fan that stopping access to methods of committing suicide is a step towards preventing suicides.
[0005] All publications herein are incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application were specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. Where a definition or use of a term in an incorporated reference is inconsistent or contrary to the definition of that term provided herein, the definition of that term provided herein applies and the definition of that term in the reference does not apply.
[0006] In some embodiments, the numbers expressing quantities or dimensions of items, and so forth, used to describe and claim certain embodiments of the disclosure are to be understood as being modified in some instances by the term “about.” Accordingly, in some embodiments, the numerical parameters set forth in the written description and attached claims are approximations that can vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by a particular embodiment. In some embodiments, the numerical parameters should be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques. Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of some embodiments of the disclosure are approximations, the numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely as practicable. The numerical values presented in some embodiments of the disclosure may contain certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation found in their respective testing measurements.
[0007] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0008] The recitation of ranges of values herein is merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range. Unless otherwise indicated herein, each individual value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g. “such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the disclosure and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the disclosure otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the disclosure.
[0009] Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the disclosure disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member can be referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of the group or other elements found herein. One or more members of a group can be included in, or deleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and/or patentability. When any such inclusion or deletion occurs, the specification is herein deemed to contain the group as modified thus fulfilling the written description of all groups used in the appended claims.

SUMMARY
[00010] This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form to be further described below in the Detailed Description. This summary is not intended to identity key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.
[00011] In order to overcome the above problems and to fulfill the expectations of the customers, the objective of the present invention is to provide an efficient, effective and reliable an anti-suicide device for celling fan to reduce or eliminate the suicide attempt by using a ceiling fan. Further, there is a dire need of a suicide prevention device used with conventional ceiling fan that stopping access to methods of committing suicide is a step towards preventing suicides.
[00012] An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a clamping apparatus for a ceiling fan. The clamping apparatus can include a stationary flexible tube, a stationary flexible base plate and a metal bracket. The stationary flexible tube having a first end and a second end, the first end removably insertable in a ceiling bracket of the ceiling fan. The stationary flexible base plate connected to the second end of said stationary flexible tube. The a metal bracket suspended over the stationary flexible base plate and having a through hole allowing the stationary flexible tube to pass there through, the metal bracket having two mounting feet that covers the base plate and couple with a support rod that suspends the ceiling fan.
[00013] The stationary flexible base plate connected to the stationary flexible base plate is adapted to slide out from the through hole of the metal bracket, when an external force exceeds a pre-determined load limit, thereby detaching the ceiling bracket and the support rod that suspends the ceiling fan
[00014] In an aspect, the stationary flexible base plate is adapted to be detached from the metal bracket when said external force is applied in the direction towards a force of gravity.
[00015] In an aspect, the through hole is provide at a center of the metal bracket and the metal bracket bent to form the two mounting feet and an inner cavity, and wherein the stationary flexible tube passes through the through hole and wherein the inner cavity encloses the stationary flexible base plate such that the two mounting feet extends beyond the stationary flexible base plate to removably connect with the support rod that suspends the ceiling fan.
[00016] In an aspect, the stationary flexible tube can be made of a rubber.
[00017] In an aspect, the stationary flexible base plate can be made of a rubber.
[00018] In an aspect, the clamping apparatus can include a spring having a first end and a second end.
[00019] In an aspect, the first end of the spring can be coupled with the ceiling bracket of the ceiling fan and the second end of the spring can be coupled with the support rod that suspends the ceiling fan.
[00020] In an aspect, the spring can restrict the ceiling fan from falling down and touching to a ground surface when the stationary flexible base plate (104) is adapted to slide out from the through hole of the metal bracket.
[00021] In an aspect, the clamping apparatus further can include one or more notification appliances to notify disconnection between the stationary tube and the base plate.
[00022] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like features.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[00023] The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present disclosure, and wherein:
[00024] FIG. 1 illustrates a proposed anti-suicide device for ceiling fan, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00025] FIG. 2 illustrates a clamping mechanism of the proposed anti-suicide device for ceiling fan, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00026] FIG. 3 illustrates a metal inserted inside the clamping mechanism of the proposed anti-suicide for ceiling fan, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00027] FIG. 4 illustrates a hole on the clamping mechanism of the proposed anti-suicide for ceiling fan to connect with conventional clamp in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00028] FIG. 5 illustrates a metal inserted inside a rubber element of the clamping mechanism of the proposed anti-suicide device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00029] FIG.6A illustrates a side plan view in partial section of a conventional ceiling bracket in accordance with the prior art.
[00030] FIG. 6B illustrates overall assembly of the proposed anti-suicide device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[00031] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present disclosure may be practiced without some of these specific details.
[00032] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[00033] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[00034] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. These exemplary embodiments are provided only for illustrative purposes and so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those of ordinary skill in the art. The disclosure disclosed may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Various modifications will be readily apparent to persons skilled in the art. The general principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments and applications without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Moreover, all statements herein reciting embodiments of the disclosure, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural and functional equivalents thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include both currently known equivalents as well as equivalents developed in the future (i.e., any elements developed that perform the same function, regardless of structure). Also, the terminology and phraseology used is for the purpose of describing exemplary embodiments and should not be considered limiting. Thus, the present disclosure is to be accorded the widest scope encompassing numerous alternatives, modifications and equivalents consistent with the principles and features disclosed. For purpose of clarity, details relating to technical material that is known in the technical fields related to the disclosure have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure the present disclosure.
[00035] Thus, for example, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that the diagrams, schematics, illustrations, and the like represent conceptual views or processes illustrating systems and methods embodying this disclosure. The functions of the various elements shown in the figures may be provided through the use of dedicated hardware as well as hardware capable of executing associated software. Similarly, any switches shown in the figures are conceptual only. Their function may be carried out through the operation of program logic, through dedicated logic, through the interaction of program control and dedicated logic, or even manually, the particular technique being selectable by the entity implementing this disclosure. Those of ordinary skill in the art further understand that the exemplary hardware, software, processes, methods, and/or operating systems described herein are for illustrative purposes and, thus, are not intended to be limited to any particular named element.
[00036] The following description is presented to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention as provided in the context of a particular application and its requirements. Unnecessary technical details, which extend beyond the necessary information allowing a person of ordinary skill in the art to practice the invention, are preferably absent for the sake of clarity and brevity. Furthermore, it is to be understood that inventive aspects may be practiced in numerous alternative ways by one or ordinary skill without departing from the teachings of the invention. Therefore, various modifications to the preferred embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the principles defined here may be applied to other embodiments. Thus the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
[00037] The present disclosure relates to suicide prevention device. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an anti-suicide device for celling fan to reduce or eliminate the suicide attempt by using a ceiling fan.
[00038] FIG. 1 illustrates exemplary anti-suicide device (interchangeably referred as a clamping mechanism) for ceiling fan, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00039] As shown in FIG. 1, the proposed device can include a clamping mechanism connected to a convention ceiling fan. An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a clamping apparatus (100) for a ceiling fan. The clamping apparatus (100) can include a stationary flexible tube (102), a stationary flexible base plate (104) and a metal bracket (106). The stationary flexible tube (201) can include a first end and a second end, the first end removably insertable in a ceiling bracket (604) of the ceiling fan. The stationary flexible base plate (104) connected to the second end of said stationary flexible tube (102). The metal bracket (106) can be suspended over the stationary flexible base plate (104) and having a through hole allowing the stationary flexible tube (102) to pass therethrough. The metal bracket (106) having two mounting feet that covers the stationary flexible base plate (104) and couple with a support rod (608) that suspends the ceiling fan.
[00040] The stationary flexible base plate (104) connected to the stationary flexible base plate (102) is adapted to slide out from the through hole of the metal bracket (106), when an external force exceeds a pre-determined load limit, thereby detaching the ceiling bracket (604) and the support rod (608) that suspends the ceiling fan
[00041] In an aspect, the stationary flexible base plate is adapted to be detached from the metal bracket when said external force is applied in the direction towards a force of gravity.
[00042] In an aspect, the through hole is provide at a center of the metal bracket and the metal bracket bent to form the two mounting feet and an inner cavity, and wherein the stationary flexible tube passes through the through hole and wherein the inner cavity encloses the stationary flexible base plate such that the two mounting feet extends beyond the stationary flexible base plate to removably connect with the support rod that suspends the ceiling fan.
[00043] In an aspect, the stationary flexible tube can be made of a rubber.
[00044] In an aspect, the stationary flexible base plate can be made of a rubber.
[00045] In an aspect, the clamping apparatus can include a spring (602) having a first end and a second end.
[00046] In an aspect, the first end of the spring can be coupled with the ceiling bracket of the ceiling fan and the second end of the spring can be coupled with the support rod that suspends the ceiling fan.
[00047] In an aspect, the spring can restrict the ceiling fan from falling down and touching to a ground surface when the stationary flexible base plate (104) is adapted to slide out from the through hole of the metal bracket.
[00048] The rubber disk (104) dimensions can be designed such that it slips out when a certain load is applied to the fan.
[00049] An aspect of the present disclosure relates to an anti-suicide device for ceiling fan. The proposed anti-suicide device can include a clamping mechanism, a spring mechanism, an alarm or other communication mechanisms.
[00050] In as aspect, the clamping mechanism can include a rubber element (102) having a rubber disk (104) suspended by a metal structure (106).
[00051] In an aspect, a first end of the clamping mechanism is coupled with conventional clamps of the conventional ceiling fan and a second end of the clamping mechanism is coupled with a fan rod of the conventional ceiling fan.
[00052] In an aspect, the clamping mechanism comprises a spring mechanism having a first end connected to second end of the clamping mechanism is coupled with a fan rod of the conventional ceiling fan and a second end connected with the conventional clamps of the conventional ceiling fan.
[00053] In an aspect, the spring mechanism also enables to trigger a siren or alarm or other communication means at the same time when the detaching of the stationary flexible base plate (104) occurs. In an aspect, the alarm or other communication means can be connected so as to warn about the suicide attempt.
[00054] In another aspect, the spring mechanism restricts the conventional ceiling fan falling down and touching to the ground surface, however, the clamping device allows the rubber disk (104) to be detached from the metal bracket (106) while a force is applied in downward direction (towards gravity).
[00055] In an aspect, the clamping mechanism can be provided with the rubber disk (strengthened by inserting a metal structure) and suspended by a metal structure. The metal structure on the other end is used to suspend a fan rod.
[00056] FIG. 2 illustrates a clamping mechanism of the proposed anti-suicide device, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 2, the clamping mechanism can include the rubber disk (104) that slips out when load limit exceeds. The clamping mechanism can include a metal ring or structure (also interchangeably referred to as “metal bracket 106”) for suspension of fan. The clamping mechanism further can include a metal notch (202) to arrest fan rod rotation at start and stop.
[00057] In another exemplary embodiment, the two small metal portions (metal notches) (202) of the metal clamp that comes down and are engaged in openings in the round rubber disk (at the edges) i.e., stationary flexible base plate (104) to arrest the torque at start and stop.
[00058] FIG. 3 illustrates a metal (302) inserted inside clamping mechanism of the proposed anti-suicide, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00059] FIG. 4 illustrates one or more hole (402) on stationary flexible tube (102) of the clamping mechanism of the proposed anti-suicide to connect with conventional clamp in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00060] FIG. 5 illustrates a metal (302) inserted inside the clamping mechanism of the proposed anti-suicide device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 5, the metal part (302) can be used to strengthen the rubber element (102) which is buried inside during molding.
[00061] FIG. 6A illustrates a side plan view in partial section of a conventional ceiling bracket in accordance with the prior art.
[00062] With reference to FIG. 6, a ceiling fan (not numbered) that is suspended from a ceiling (90) comprises a motor (91) and blades (not shown). The ceiling fan is attached to the ceiling (90) by a suspension device (not numbered) that comprises a ceiling bracket (80), a support rod (81), and a hemispherical connector (82) and bolts (83). The ceiling bracket (80) is bent to form two mounting feet (not numbered) and an inner cavity (not numbered). The ceiling bracket (80) is attached to the ceiling (90) by screwing the bolts (83) through the mounting feet and into the ceiling (90). The ceiling bracket (80) has a bottom (not numbered) and a through hole (not numbered) defined through the bottom and communicating with the inner cavity. The hemispherical connector (82) has a convex bottom (not numbered) and is rotatably mounted in the through hole before the ceiling bracket (80) is attached to the ceiling (90). The convex bottom of the hemispherical connector (82) extends partially out of the through hole. The support rod (81) has a top end (not numbered) and a bottom end (not numbered). The top end of the support rod (81) is connected to the hemispherical connector (82). The bottom end of the supporting rod (81) is connected to the motor (91) to suspend the ceiling fan from the ceiling (90). When the motor (91) rotates the blades, a torsional force will be created by the rotation and transmitted to the ceiling bracket (80) through the support rod (81). The rotation will also cause vibrations if the blades are even slightly unbalanced. Installing the blades so the blades are perfectly balanced is extremely difficult to achieve in a mass production environment. Consequently, vibrations of some degree will always be generated by the rotation of the blades and will be transmitted to the ceiling bracket (80) in a longitudinal direction. When the support rod (81) is long such that the motor (91) is far away from the ceiling bracket (80), the transmitted vibrations and forces caused by the blades will be amplified at the ceiling bracket (80). Long-term vibrations and torsional forces on the ceiling bracket (80) loosen the bolts (83) and fatigue the ceiling bracket (80).
[00063] FIG. 6B illustrates overall assembly of the proposed anti-suicide device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 6B, a spring (602) can prevent fan from hitting the head. The clamp or clamping mechanism (606) can have spring or spring mechanism (602), if someone above 20 kgs or pre-determined weight tries to hang from the fan, the spring (602) simply comes down and the fan drops preventing the student from hanging.
[00064] In an embodiment, when a user tries to hang him, user body weight breaks the clamping mechanism (606) in milliseconds to prevent spine damage or the tightening of the noose, and ensures electricity is completely cut off. It simultaneously sets off a loud alarm alerting others. The spring (602) prevents the fan from hitting the head of the person and causing any damage.
[00065] In an embodiment, the existing clamp inside the fan cup that holds up the fan can be replaced with the clamping mechanism (606) to which one end of spring or spring mechanism (602) is fixed, with the other end is fixed to the hook in the ceiling.
[00066] In an aspect, the spring mechanism also enables to trigger a siren or alarm or other communication means at the same time when the detaching of the rubber element (102) occurs. In an aspect, the alarm or other communication means can be connected so as to warn about the suicide attempt. . In another aspect, the spring mechanism restricts the conventional ceiling fan falling down and touching to the ground surface, however, the clamping device allows the rubber disk (104) to be detached from the rubber element (102) while a force is applied in downward direction (towards gravity).
[00067] In an exemplary embodiment, the clamp can have the spring mechanism, if someone above 20 kgs tries to hang from the fan, the spring simply comes down and the fan drops preventing the student from hanging. At the same time a siren attached inside the cup also goes off, alerting the authorities. The proposed anti-suicide device can attach to a siren as well because they didn't want the user to try out any other method of suicide, because this didn't work.
[00068] In an exemplary embodiment, the proposed anti-suicide device can also include other features attached such as an alerting system that would send a signal to the front desk or directly to the person in charge and also send information to a nearest CCTV camera so the authorities would know where exactly the suicide attempt had taken place.
[00069] It may be appreciated that, a ceiling fan (not numbered) that is suspended from a ceiling comprises a motor and blades (not shown). The ceiling fan is attached to the ceiling by a suspension device (not numbered) that comprises a ceiling bracket, a support rod (a hemispherical connector and bolts. The ceiling bracket is bent to form two mounting feet (not numbered) and an inner cavity (not numbered). The ceiling bracket is attached to the ceiling by screwing the bolts through the mounting feet and into the ceiling. The ceiling bracket has a bottom (not numbered) and a through hole (not numbered) defined through the bottom and communicating with the inner cavity. The hemispherical connector has a convex bottom (not numbered) and is rotatably mounted in the through hole before the ceiling bracket is attached to the ceiling. The convex bottom of the hemispherical connector extends partially out of the through hole. The support rod has a top end (not numbered) and a bottom end (not numbered). The top end of the support rod is connected to the hemispherical connector. The bottom end of the supporting rod is connected to the motor to suspend the ceiling fan from the ceiling. When the motor rotates the blades, a torsional force will be created by the rotation and transmitted to the ceiling bracket through the support rod. The rotation will also cause vibrations if the blades are even slightly unbalanced. Installing the blades so the blades are perfectly balanced is extremely difficult to achieve in a mass production environment. Consequently, vibrations of some degree will always be generated by the rotation of the blades and will be transmitted to the ceiling bracket in a longitudinal direction. When the support rod is long such that the motor is far away from the ceiling bracket 604, the transmitted vibrations and forces caused by the blades will be amplified at the ceiling bracket 604. Long-term vibrations and torsional forces on the ceiling bracket 604 loosen the bolts and fatigue the ceiling bracket.
[00070] In another aspect, the conventional fans can be fitted with the clamping mechanism (anti-suicide device) having a spring mechanism, according to the present invention, that lets the fan drop when a person tries to hang from it and it also sets off a siren at the same time.
[00071] In an exemplary embodiment, the proposed ceiling fan can be made of any preferred size, as occasion requires, and, owing to its simplicity, durability, efficiency, and cheapness, it is rendered practical and useful.
[00072] It may be appreciated that, the proposed ceiling fan of the present invention can be utilized as a ceiling fan for a home, a hostel, a college and for an office.
[00073] It should be appreciated that the ceiling fan as described herein provides a number of advantages. These advantages can be combined into one embodiment or utilized individually in any particular embodiment. The following are examples of some of the advantages.
[00074] It may be appreciated that, the fan used in present invention can be any fan that is conventionally available or any new fan that may be brought in the market. The fan device made of metal and plastic, comprising an alarm of over 120 decibels. The fan may look like any other fan, so no one will even notice any difference. The regular fan is attached to the roof with a clamp and it is covered by a cup, in the present invention the clamp is used. This clamp has a spring mechanism 602, if someone above 20 kgs tries to hang from the fan, the spring 602 simply comes down and the fan drops preventing the student from hanging. At the same time a siren attached inside the cup also goes off, alerting the authorities.
[00075] It may be appreciated that the fan is a ceiling fan is a mechanical fan, usually electrically powered, suspended from the ceiling of a room that uses hub-mounted rotating paddles to circulate air. Existing ceiling fans can include various components such as An electric motor, Blades, Blade irons, Flywheel, Rotor, alternative to blade irons, a mechanism for mounting the fan to the ceiling such as Ball-and-socket system, J-hook (Claw hook) system, U-bolt system, a low-ceiling adapter, canopy (ceiling cover piece) can optionally be screwed directly into the top of the motor housing, and other components, which vary by model and style. It may be further appreciated that, since the protection scope of the present invention is limited to only the clamping mechanism or clamp or anti-suicide device, the details associated with the convention ceiling fan, their working and the associated clamping mechanism are not explained in detailed.
[00076] It should be appreciated that, the clamping mechanism or clamp or anti-suicide device is a solution that turns the ceiling fan, most often used to commit suicide, into a life saver with alarm that instantly prevents the suicide attempt and gives the acutely disturbed person a second chance at life.
[00077] As used herein, and unless the context dictates otherwise, the term "coupled to" is intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other contact each other) and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are used synonymously. Within the context of this document terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are also used euphemistically to mean “communicatively coupled with” over a network, where two or more devices are able to exchange data with each other over the network, possibly via one or more intermediary device.
[00078] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined by the claims, and can include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements with insubstantial differences from the literal languages of the claims.
[00079] The above specific embodiments of the present invention only but are not intended to limit the present invention, any modifications within the spirit and principle of the present invention, equivalent substitutions and improvements should be included in the scope of the present invention within.
[00080] In the above, the present invention has been shown and described with respect to certain preferred embodiments. However, the present invention can vary as many without departing from the subject matter of the technical features of the present invention described in the claims below Those of ordinary skill in the belonging to the present is not limited to the above-described embodiment invention art It will be able to change performed.
[00081] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are intended to illustrate the present invention, not to limit the scope of the present invention, although the preferred embodiments are described in detail with reference to the description of the present invention, those of ordinary skill in the art should be understood , may be made to the present invention modifications or equivalent replacements without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention.
[00082] The foregoing object, features and advantages will be able to easily carry out self-technical features of the present invention one of ordinary skill in the art are described later in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, accordingly. If the detailed description of the known art related to the invention In the following description of the present invention that are determined to unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, and detailed description thereof will not be given. It will be described in the following, a preferred embodiment according to the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, for example, in detail. Like reference numerals in the drawings it is used to refer to same or similar elements.
[00083] It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Where the specification claims refers to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C ….and N, the text should be interpreted as requiring only one element from the group, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc. The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
[00084] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.
[00085] In the description of the present specification, reference to the term "one embodiment," "an embodiments", "an example", "an instance", or "some examples" and the description is meant in connection with the embodiment or example described The particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic included in the present invention, at least one embodiment or example. In the present specification, the term of the above schematic representation is not necessarily for the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features structures, materials, or characteristics described in any one or more embodiments or examples in proper manner. Moreover, those skilled in the art can be described in the specification of different embodiments or examples are joined and combinations thereof.
[00086] All of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), and/or all of the steps of any method or process so disclosed, may be combined in any combination, except combinations where at least some of such features and/or steps are mutually exclusive.
[00087] Each feature disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings) may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.
[00088] The invention is not restricted to the details of the foregoing embodiment(s). The invention extends to any novel one, or any novel combination, of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), or to any novel one, or any novel combination, of the steps of any method or process so disclosed.
[00089] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[00090] The present disclosure provides an anti-suicide device for celling fan to reduce or eliminate the suicide attempt by using a ceiling fan.
[00091] The present disclosure provides a suicide prevention device used with conventional ceiling fan that stopping access to methods of committing suicide is a step towards preventing suicides.

,CLAIMS:
1. A clamping apparatus (100) for a ceiling fan, the clamping apparatus comprising:
a stationary flexible tube (102) having a first end and a second end, the first end removably insertable in a ceiling bracket (604) of the ceiling fan;
a stationary flexible base plate (104) connected to the second end of said stationary flexible tube (102); and
a metal bracket (106) suspended over the stationary flexible base plate (104) and having a through hole allowing the stationary flexible tube (102) to pass there through, the metal bracket (106) having two mounting feet that covers the stationary flexible base plate (104) and extends past the stationary flexible base plate (104)) to couple with a support rod (608) that suspends the ceiling fan,
wherein the stationary flexible base plate (104) connected to the stationary flexible tube (102) is adapted to slide out from the through hole of the metal bracket (106), when an external force exceeds a pre-determined load limit, thereby detaching the ceiling bracket (604) and the support rod (608) that suspends the ceiling fan.

2. The clamping apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stationary flexible base plate (104) is adapted to be detached from the metal bracket (106) when said external force is applied in the direction towards a force of gravity.

3. The clamping apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the through hole is provide at a center of the metal bracket and the metal bracket bent to form the two mounting feet and an inner cavity, and wherein the stationary flexible tube (102) passes through the through hole and wherein the inner cavity encloses the stationary flexible base plate (104) such that the two mounting feet extends beyond the stationary flexible base plate (104) to removably connect with the support rod that suspends the ceiling fan.

4. The clamping apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stationary flexible tube (102) is made of rubber.

5. The clamping apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stationary flexible base plate (104) is made of rubber.

6. The clamping apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the clamping apparatus comprises a spring (602) having a first end and a second end.

7. The clamping apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first end of the spring is coupled with the ceiling bracket (604) of the ceiling fan, and the second end of the spring (602) is coupled with the support rod (608) that suspends the ceiling fan.

8. The clamping apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the spring restricts the ceiling fan from falling down and touching to a ground surface when the stationary flexible base plate (104) is adapted to slide out from the through hole of the metal bracket (106).

9. The clamping apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the clamping apparatus further comprises one or more notification appliances to notify disconnection between the stationary tube (102) and the base plate (104).

10. The clamping apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein stationary flexible base plate (104) connected to the second end of said stationary flexible tube (102) to form a circular rubber stamp shape.