Ceiling medallion with air ventilation openings

Abstract

A ceiling medallion includes a first disk component having a first outer circumferential edge and a first diameter; and a second disk component having a second outer circumferential edge and a second diameter. The second diameter of the second disk component is less than the first diameter of the first disk component; the first disk component defines a central opening extending there through; the second disk component is disposed in overlying concentric relation to the first disk component; and the first disk component and the second disk component are disposed at a fixed spaced relation to each other such that a gap exists between the second outer circumferential edge of the second disk component and the first disk component, and such that an air passageway extends between the gap and the central opening defined in the first disk component.

1 . A ceiling medallion, comprising:
 (a) a first disk component having a first outer circumferential edge and a first diameter; and   (b) a second disk component having a second outer circumferential edge and a second diameter, said second diameter of said second disk component being less than said first diameter of said first disk component;   (c) wherein said first disk component defines a central opening extending there through;   (d) wherein said second disk component is disposed in overlying concentric relation to said first disk component; and   (e) wherein said first disk component and said second disk component are disposed at a fixed spaced relation to each other such that,
 (i) a gap exists between said second outer circumferential edge of said second disk component and said first disk component, and 
 (ii) an air passageway extends between said gap and said central opening defined in said first disk component. 
   
   
   
       2 . The ceiling medallion of  claim 1 , wherein said gap comprises an annular opening. 
   
   
       3 . The ceiling medallion of  claim 1 , wherein said gap exists between said first outer circumferential edge of said first disk component and said second outer circumferential edge of said second disk component, said first outer circumferential edge of said first disk component comprising a raised decorative ring portion. 
   
   
       4 . The ceiling medallion of  claim 1 , wherein said second disk component defines a central opening extending there through that is concentric with said central opening defined by said first disk component. 
   
   
       5 . The ceiling medallion of  claim 1 , wherein said first disk component includes a rim defining said first outer circumferential edge. 
   
   
       6 . The ceiling medallion of  claim 1 , further comprising a fastener extending between and connecting said first and second disk components together in fixed disposition relative to each other. 
   
   
       7 . The ceiling medallion of  claim 6 , wherein said fastener comprises a threaded shaft. 
   
   
       8 . The ceiling medallion of  claim 1 , further comprising spacers that extend between and abut said first disk component and said second disk component. 
   
   
       9 . The ceiling medallion of  claim 8 , wherein each said spacer is cylindrical. 
   
   
       10 . The ceiling medallion of  claim 9 , further comprising a fastener extending within each said spacer. 
   
   
       11 . The ceiling medallion of claim,  10  wherein said fastener comprises a threaded shaft. 
   
   
       12 . The ceiling medallion of  claim 1 , wherein said second disk component defines a plurality of slits extending there through to said air passageway. 
   
   
       13 . A ventilation fan and hanging light fixture arrangement including the ceiling medallion of  claim 1 . 
   
   
       14 . A ceiling medallion, comprising:
 (a) a first disk component defining an first air passageway extending there through; and   (b) a second disk component disposed in fixed, overlying relation to said first disk component;   (c) wherein said first disk component and said second disk component collectively define a second air passageway that fluidly communicates with said first air passageway in said first disk component, whereby air may flow from an exterior of said second disk component through said second air passageway to said first air passageway.   
   
   
       15 . The ceiling medallion of  claim 14 , wherein said first air passageway comprises a central opening extending through said first disk component and wherein said second air passageway comprises an annular opening defined between said first disk component and said second disk component. 
   
   
       16 . The ceiling medallion of  claim 14 , further comprising a fastener extending between and connecting said first and second disk components together in fixed disposition relative to each other. 
   
   
       17 . The ceiling medallion of  claim 14 , further comprising a spacer that extends between and abuts said first disk component and said second disk component. 
   
   
       18 . A ceiling medallion, comprising:
 (a) a first disk component defining an first air passageway extending there through; and   (b) a second disk component disposed in fixed, overlying relation to said first disk component;   (c) wherein said second disk component defines a second air passageway extending there through that communicates with said first air passageway in said first disk component, whereby air may flow from an exterior of said second disk component through said second air passageway to said first air passageway.   
   
   
       19 . The ceiling medallion of  claim 18 , further comprising a fastener extending between and connecting said first and second disk components together in fixed disposition relative to each other. 
   
   
       20 . The ceiling medallion of  claim 18 , further comprising spacers that extend between and abut said first disk component and said second disk component.