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A ceiling fan is provided which includes an electric motor having a stator and a rotating portion comprising a rotor and upper and lower end caps, each attached to the rotor. The ceiling fan further includes a rotatable fan housing disposed in surrounding relationship with the electric motor and att

A ceiling fan is provided which includes an electric motor having a stator and a rotating portion comprising a rotor and upper and lower end caps, each attached to the rotor. The ceiling fan further includes a rotatable fan housing disposed in surrounding relationship with the electric motor and attached to the rotatable lower end cap of the motor. The rotatable fan housing includes a substantially cylindrical sidewall having an inner surface and an outer, radially outwardly facing surface. The fan further includes a plurality of blade irons and a like number of fan blades, with each of the blade irons being mounted to the radially outwardly facing surface of the rotatable fan housing and each blade being attached to one of the blade irons.

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1. A ceiling fan comprising:means for suspending said ceiling fan from a ceiling of a structure; an electric motor coupled to said suspending means; a rotatable housing mounted about the periphery of said electric motor, said rotatable housing having a radially outwardly facing surface; a plurality

1. A ceiling fan comprising:means for suspending said ceiling fan from a ceiling of a structure; an electric motor coupled to said suspending means; a rotatable housing mounted about the periphery of said electric motor, said rotatable housing having a radially outwardly facing surface; a plurality of blade irons, each being mounted to and protruding outwardly from said radially outwardly facing surface of said rotatable housing; a plurality of fan blades, each having a radially outer end and a radially inner end, said radially inner end of each of said fan blades being supported by one of said blade irons.