Patent ID: 6152151
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
A device for deflooding liquid from carpet, comprising:a suction conduit with a discharge end and an intake end, said discharge end being couplable with a remote suction source for suction of the liquid through said conduit;an enclosed suction chamber coupled to said intake end of said suction conduit, said suction chamber having a downward facing opening;a wide rigid roller located within said enclosed suction chamber and rotatable around a horizontal axis of rotation, said rigid roller partially protruding below said downward facing opening with said horizontal axis of rotation positioned above said downward facing opening, wherein said roller compresses the carpet with substantial downward force to press liquid from the carpet for suction into said suction chamber;wherein said roller has rigid carpet compressing portions and spaces therebetween to allow carpet flooding water to stand beneath the axis of rotation of said roller as suction is applied around said roller.