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The present invention is directed to the general field of ceiling fans and more particularly to the field of ceiling fans with easy install features. Such a fan includes an electrical quick connect device and an articulating fan blade assembly. The quick connect device includes a plug/receptacle con

The present invention is directed to the general field of ceiling fans and more particularly to the field of ceiling fans with easy install features. Such a fan includes an electrical quick connect device and an articulating fan blade assembly. The quick connect device includes a plug/receptacle configuration enabling the fan to easily connect to an electricity supply while providing the gravitational and rotational support required by the fan. The fan blade assembly includes a drive hub having a series of slots to receive the neck of a fan blade. The fan blade neck is secured in the slot in a fashion that allows for articulation of the blade relative to the fan or removal of the fan blade from the fan.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A ceiling fan having an articulating fan blade assembly, said assembly comprising:a blade hub comprising a top plate and a bottom plate, said top plate comprising a plurality of receiving slots and a retaining ridge within each of the respective receiving slots;a pluralit

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A ceiling fan having an articulating fan blade assembly, said assembly comprising:a blade hub comprising a top plate and a bottom plate, said top plate comprising a plurality of receiving slots and a retaining ridge within each of the respective receiving slots;a plurality of fan blades connected to the blade hub, said fan blades each comprising a mounting bracket and a paddle, said mounting bracket further comprising a shaft for engagement with the receiving slots in the blade hub, said shaft comprising retaining tabs that engage the retaining ridge in the receiving slots to retain the shaft in the hub when the articulating blades are extended for articulation;said bottom plate of the hub comprising notches around its periphery for permitting the shafts on the mounting brackets of the fan blades to freely articulate from horizontal to vertical position, said bottom plate being mated with and secured to the top plate to cover the retaining slots having the fan blade mounting bracket shafts in them, thus retaining the shafts therein;said blade hub further comprising a plurality of retaining pins for releaseable engagement with holes in the respective shafts on the mounting brackets of each fan blade for retaining the fan blades firmly in the hub when the blades are in operating configuration.