Patent ID: 11910971
Assignee: TECHTRONIC FLOOR CARE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Field: Furniture, games (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 13:
14. A surface cleaner comprising:
a suction source;
a suction duct having a suction inlet aperture in fluid communication with the suction source;
a supply tank configured to store a fluid;
a fluid distributor disposed adjacent the suction inlet aperture in fluid communication with the supply tank;
an actuator to selectively dispense the fluid from the supply tank through the fluid distributor;
a recovery tank in fluid communication with the suction inlet aperture and the suction source, the recovery tank configured to receive recovered fluid and debris drawn through the suction airflow from the suction inlet aperture;
a tool selectively connectable to the fluid distributor, the tool configured to direct the fluid dispensed from the supply tank to the suction duct to rinse the suction duct, the tool including a housing with
a fluid inlet configured to receive a portion of the fluid distributor; and
a fluid outlet configured to direct fluid flow from the fluid inlet to the suction inlet aperture, wherein the fluid outlet is positioned adjacent the suction inlet aperture and the tool covers less than 50% of the suction inlet.