Patent ID: 6530117
Filing Date: 2003-03-11
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
A wet vacuum system for removing liquids from floors comprising:a substantially U-shaped support base structure having a plurality of wheels for rolling contact with a floor and at least one support plate for mounting at least one direct current power source thereon; a housing mounted on said base structure; a substantially U-shaped cylindrical handle disposed rearward of said housing and detachably mounted to said base; a vacuum head assembly disposed rearward of said housing and connected to said base structure by sweep arm; a lever mechanism mounted rearward of said housing and interconnected to said vacuum head assembly for raising and lowering said vacuum head assembly; a reservoir mounted on said base structure within said housing for receiving liquids removed from a wet floor surface, said reservoir having a drain for draining the liquids from said reservoir; a plurality of rings mounted to said base at equally spaced intervals, each of the rings receiving a hook connected to at least one strap for securing said reservoir to said base; and vacuum means for producing a vacuum by drawing air from said reservoir, said vacuum means being mounted within said housing and including a vacuum box in fluid connection with said reservoir, said vacuum box defining an internal baffle for separating liquids from the air drawn from said reservoir and subsequent drainage of the fluids from said vacuum box.