Fan Attachment Arrangement

Abstract

An attachment arrangement for use in connection with an existing ceiling fan having a plurality of rotatable fan blades. The arrangement includes a connecting arrangement for attaching an object to at least a portion of at least one of the fan blades, such that, as the fan blade rotates, the object rotates via the connecting arrangement.

1 . A fan attachment arrangement for use in connection with an existing ceiling fan having a plurality of rotatable fan blades, each blade having an edge, an upper surface and a lower surface, the arrangement comprising:
 an attachable object; and   a connecting arrangement configured to attach the attachable object to at least one of the following: the edge of the fan blade, the upper surface of the fan blade, the lower surface of the fan blade or any combination thereof,   wherein the attachable object is configured to rotate with a rotating fan blade to which the attachable object is connected via the connecting arrangement.   
   
   
       2 . The fan attachment arrangement, wherein the connecting arrangement comprises:
 an attacher configured for direct or indirect attachment to at least a portion of the fan blade; and   a connection line attached between the attacher and the attachable object.   
   
   
       3 . The fan attachment arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the attacher is removably attachable to the fan blade. 
   
   
       4 . The fan attachment arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the connection line is at least one of the following: string, cord, monofilament line or any combination thereof. 
   
   
       5 . The fan attachment arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the attacher is in the form of a spring clip having a plurality of arms, which, when pressed toward each other, open a mouth portion, wherein the mouth portion is sized and shaped so as to be positioned over or around a portion of the fan blade. 
   
   
       6 . The fan attachment arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the attacher comprises:
 a hook portion attachable to a portion of the fan blade; and   a loop portion removably attachable to the hook portion, wherein the loop portion is connected to the connection line.   
   
   
       7 . The fan attachment arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the attacher is in the form of a clip configured for frictional engagement with a portion of the fan blade. 
   
   
       8 . The fan attachment arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the attacher comprises:
 a clip configured for removable engagement with a portion of the fan blade; and   a ball-and-socket arrangement having:
 a socket attached to the clip or the connection line; and 
 a ball attached to the other of the clip or the connection line, 
   wherein the ball is removably attachable to the socket.   
   
   
       9 . The fan attachment arrangement of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one light element directly or indirectly attached to or associated with the attachable object, the at least one light element configured to act as a light source. 
   
   
       10 . The fan attachment arrangement of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one light element is at least one of the following: a light emitting diode, a blinking light, a colored light or any combination thereof. 
   
   
       11 . The fan attachment arrangement of  claim 9 , further comprising an actuation switch associated with the attachable object and configured to permit a user to switch the at least one light element off and on. 
   
   
       12 . The fan attachment arrangement of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one photoreactive member directly or indirectly attached to or associated with the attachable object, the at least one photoreactive member configured to glow after being subjected to a light source for a period of time. 
   
   
       13 . The fan attachment arrangement of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one sound mechanism directly or indirectly attached to or associated with the attachable object, the at least one sound mechanism configured to drive sound through a speaker directly or indirectly attached to or associated with the attachable object. 
   
   
       14 . The fan attachment arrangement of  claim 13 , wherein the sound mechanism further comprises a recording mechanism configured to permit a user to record sounds onto a recording medium, wherein the recorded sounds are driven by the sound mechanism through the speaker. 
   
   
       15 . The fan attachment arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the attachable object is at least one of the following: a stuffed toy, a plush toy, a lightweight toy, a stuffed object, a soft object, a decorative object or any combination thereof. 
   
   
       16 . The fan attachment arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting arrangement is in the form of a strip of material having a first end attachable to a portion of the fan blade and a second end attachable to a portion of the attachable object. 
   
   
       17 . The fan attachment arrangement of  claim 16 , wherein the strip of material is an elongate strip of tape having an adhesive material disposed on at least a portion thereof, the adhesive material configured to attach the strip of tape to at least one of the portion of the fan blade and the attachable object. 
   
   
       18 . An attachment arrangement for use in connection with an existing ceiling fan having a plurality of rotatable fan blades, the arrangement comprising a connecting arrangement configured to attach an object to at least a portion of at least one of the fan blades, such that, as the fan blade rotates, the object rotates via the connecting arrangement. 
   
   
       19 . The attachment arrangement of  claim 18 , wherein the connecting arrangement comprises an attacher removably attachable to the portion of the fan blade and a connection line attached between the attacher and the object. 
   
   
       20 . A method of connecting an object to an existing ceiling fan having a plurality of rotatable fan blades, comprising:
 attaching the object to at least a portion of at least one of the rotatable fan blades via a connecting arrangement; and   rotating the fan blades, such that the object connected thereto rotates with the fan blade via the rotation imparted to the connecting arrangement.