Stacked tank arrangement for a cleaning apparatus

A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface in which cleaning solution is dispensed to the surface and substantially simultaneously extracted along with the dirt on the surface in a continuous operation is provided. The cleaning apparatus includes a base portion for movement along the surface and a...

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Main Authors O'NEAL DAVID L, DURBIN MICHAEL A, PARR RICHARD S
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 18.01.2011
Subjects
COFFEE MILLS
DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES
DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING
FURNITURE
HUMAN NECESSITIES
SPICE MILLS
SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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Summary:A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface in which cleaning solution is dispensed to the surface and substantially simultaneously extracted along with the dirt on the surface in a continuous operation is provided. The cleaning apparatus includes a base portion for movement along the surface and a handle pivotally connected to the base portion. A solution tank for supplying a flow of cleaning solution to the surface is removably mounted to the handle. A recovery tank is removably mounted to the handle. A suction nozzle is secured to the base portion and in fluid communication with the recovery tank. A suction source is in fluid communication with the suction nozzle for generating suction to draw dirt and liquid through the suction nozzle and into the recovery tank. The recovery tank and solution tank are in an aligned stack arrangement when the handle is in both the upright and working positions.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20040009686