Fan blade for a ceiling fan - Patent # D488221

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D488221	Fan blade for a ceiling fan

Patent Drawings:
Inventor:	Frampton
Date Issued:	April 6, 2004
Application:	D/161,801
Filed:	June 4, 2002
Inventors:	Frampton; Thomas C. (Indianapolis, IN)
Assignee:	Fanimation Design & Manufacturing, Inc. (Lebanon, IN)
Primary Examiner:	Lichtenstein; Lisa
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney Or Agent:	Myers; Michael A. Bingham McHale LLP
U.S. Class:	D23/413
Field Of Search:	D23/413; D23/377; D23/379; D23/385; D23/411; 416/5; 392/364
International Class:
U.S Patent Documents:	2079044; D336513; 5462462; D424190; D432640; D433118; D433119; D433498; D433747; D433748; D433749; D434134; D437047; D437406; D438610; D443352; D443353; D444553; D450380; D451997; D453566; D454192; D454635; D454636; D456073; D457620; D460817; D461888
Foreign Patent Documents:
Other References:	Cartwright, Wooden fan blade samples, unknown (at least as early as May 30, 2002), 2 pages, 4 sample ceiling fan blades, Oak Forest Products,Inc., Stuart, Florida, U.S.A.. Fanimation, "Unique Ceiling, Wall & Floor Mounted Fans," catalog, Jan. 1990 USA.. Clem Labine's Traditional Building, "A Fan-tastic Ceiling Accessory," magazine article, Nov./Dec. 1997, USA.. Architectural Antiques--Andy Thornton, "Fan Systems," Catalog No. 12, First Edition, Mar. 1994, USA.. Gumps Mail Interiors, Plantation Ceiling Fan, catalog, Jul. 1998, USA.. The Sharper Image Home Collection, Plantation Ceiling Fan, catalog, Summer 1998, USA.. American Homestyle & Gardening, "The Islander Fan," magazine article, Aug./Sep. 1995, USA.. Metropolitan Home, "Three-Leaf Palm Fan by Fanimation," magazine article, Jul./Aug. 1998, USA.. A-Plus: Art/Antiques/Design--Cape Cod Edition, "Keep Your Cool," News Article, Jun. 1998, USA.. Friedes Associates, "1997 Hudson River Showhouse, New York," promotional piece, specific date unknown, USA.. Photograph--author unknown, Dec. 3, 1995, Raffles Hotel, Singapore.. Photograph--author unknown, circa 1905, White Rabbit Saloon, Tennessee.. Fanimation, "The Islander," promotional piece, date unknown, USA.. Fanimation, "The Palisade," promotional piece, date unknown, USA.. Fanimation, "Unique Ceiling, Wall & Floor Mounted Fans," catalog, Jan. 2000, USA.. Emerson, "Ceiling Fans Research & Development" catalog, Jan. 2001, USA.. Publication unknown, "The Rhinoceros Club," newspaper, date unknown, USA.. Nicor Advertisement, Sep. 2000 issue, USA.. Nicor website: www.nicorlighting.com, Jul. 5, 2002, various ceiling fan photographs.. Regency Ceiling Fans, "Tropic Air" promotional piece brochure, Copyright 2001, USA.. Home Lighting & Accessories, "Vintage Crown Collection," magazine article, Concord product advertisement, Dec. 2001, USA.. Fanimation, "Unique Ceiling, Wall & Floor Fans," catalog, Jan. 2002, USA..

Abstract:
Claim:	The ornamental design for a fan blade for a ceiling fan, as shown and described.
Description:	FIG. 1 is a front view of the fan blade for a ceiling fan showing my new design; FIG. 2 is a rear view of the design of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a side view of the design of FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is another side view of the design of FIG. 1; FIG. 5 is a view of the top of the design of FIG. 1; FIG. 6 is a view of the bottom of the design of FIG. 1; and, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the design of FIG. 1. The broken line showing of environmental structure in FIGS. 1-4 and 7 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The wood grain pattern fragmentarily shown in FIGS. 1-2 and 7 is understood to extend uniformly throughout the areas represented. * * * * *