Decorative Fan and Method of Making and Using the Same

Abstract

A decorative electric-powered, rotating, portable room fan includes a decorative resin base; a coupling mechanism; and a fan head attached to the decorative base through the unique coupling mechanism, wherein the resin nature of the base allows the base to be designed in numerous different highly attractive decorative configurations and colors, allowing the fan to be much more decorative and aesthetically pleasing than fans in the past.

1 . A decorative electric-powered, rotating, portable room fan, comprising:
 a decorative resin base;   a coupling mechanism; and   a fan head attached to the decorative base through the unique coupling mechanism, wherein the resin nature of the base allows the base to be designed in numerous different highly attractive decorative configurations and colors, allowing the fan to be much more decorative and aesthetically pleasing than fans in the past.   
   
   
       2 . The decorative electric-powered, rotating, portable room fan of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative resin base includes a top section having an externally threaded screw member embedded therein. 
   
   
       3 . The decorative electric-powered, rotating, portable room fan of  claim 1 , wherein the coupling mechanism is threadably engaged with the screw member. 
   
   
       4 . The decorative electric-powered, rotating, portable room fan of  claim 1 , wherein the coupling mechanism includes a base attachment section and a fan head attachment section. 
   
   
       5 . The decorative electric-powered, rotating, portable room fan of  claim 4 , wherein the base attachment section is cylindrical, hollow, and includes a threaded interior. 
   
   
       6 . The decorative electric-powered, rotating, portable room fan of  claim 4 , wherein the fan head attachment section is cylindrical with a diameter larger than the diameter of the base attachment section. 
   
   
       7 . The decorative electric-powered, rotating, portable room fan of  claim 4 , wherein the fan head attachment section includes a bore extending laterally there through. 
   
   
       8 . The decorative electric-powered, rotating, portable room fan of  claim 7 , wherein the fan head includes a connection section having brackets with holes therein, and a fastener that is receivable by the holes in the brackets and the bore in the fan head attachment section for connecting the fan head to the decorative resin base via the coupling mechanism. 
   
   
       9 . The decorative electric-powered, rotating, portable room fan of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative resin base is painted to appear as if the decorative resin base is made of at least one of fine metal and fine wood. 
   
   
       10 . The decorative electric-powered, rotating, portable room fan of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative resin base include a first electric connector associated therewith, and the fan head includes a second electric connector associated therewith that is separate from, and coupleable with, the first electric connector. 
   
   
       11 . The decorative electric-powered, rotating, portable room fan of  claim 10 , wherein first electric connector and the second electric connector are external to the fan. 
   
   
       12 . The decorative electric-powered, rotating, portable room fan of  claim 10 , wherein first electric connector and the second electric connector are at least partially internal to the fan. 
   
   
       13 . The decorative electric-powered, rotating, portable room fan of  claim 10 , wherein first electric connector and the second electric connector include a plug and receptacle connector assembly. 
   
   
       14 . A decorative electric-powered, rotating, portable room fan, comprising:
 a decorative resin base including a power line with a first electric connector and a plug for plugging into an AC outlet; and   a fan head attached to the decorative base and including fan motor and a second electric connector coupled thereto that is separate from, and coupleable with, the first electric connector,   wherein if a problem exists with either the decorative resin base or the fan head and needs to be returned, a user uncouples the first electric connector and the second electric connector from each other, and returns either the decorative resin base or the fan head, depending on which has a problem.   
   
   
       15 . The decorative electric-powered, rotating, portable room fan of  claim 14 , wherein first electric connector and the second electric connector are external to the fan. 
   
   
       16 . The decorative electric-powered, rotating, portable room fan of  claim 14 , wherein first electric connector and the second electric connector are at least partially internal to the fan. 
   
   
       17 . The decorative electric-powered, rotating, portable room fan of  claim 14 , wherein first electric connector and the second electric connector include a plug and receptacle connector assembly. 
   
   
       18 . A method of using a decorative electric-powered, rotating, portable room fan, comprising:
 providing a decorative electric-powered, rotating, portable room fan including a decorative resin base with a power line having a first electric connector and a plug for plugging into an AC outlet, and a fan head attached to the decorative base and having a fan motor and second electric connector coupled thereto that is separate from, and coupleable with, the first electric connector,   uncoupling the first electric connector and the second electric connector from each other if a problem exists with either the decorative resin base or the fan head and needs to be returned; and   returning either the decorative resin base or the fan head, but not both, depending on which has a problem.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , further including receiving a new or repaired decorative resin base or fan head similar to that returned, the new or repaired decorative resin base or fan head having a first electric connector or a second electric connector; and coupling the first electric connector or a second electric connector of the new or repaired decorative resin base or fan head with the first electric connector or a second electric connector of the resin base or fan head that was not returned.