Patent ID: 6598262
Filing Date: 2003-07-29
Classification: A47L,B08B

Abstract:
An apparatus for cleaning a surface, the apparatus being controlled by an operator, comprising:a) a housing, said housing having a plurality of wheels disposed thereon so that said housing can be moved about, said housing having a front end; b) a handle disposed on said housing so that the operator can move said housing about, said handle being upstanding and elongated; c) a vacuum head disposed on said front end of said housing; d) means comprising a fluid jet disposed in said vacuum head whereby cleaning fluid can be applied to the surface to be cleaned; e) means comprising a suction port disposed in said vacuum head whereby the dirty cleaning fluid can be picked up from the surface to be cleaned; f) means comprising a pressurized fluid supply whereby fluid is supplied to said vacuum head; g) means comprising a vacuum source whereby fluid is removed from the surface to be cleaned; h) said housing further comprising means for connecting said pressurized fluid supply thereto and means for attaching said vacuum source thereto, said connecting means including an inlet hose and said attaching means includes an outlet hose; i) said handle further comprises a trigger means whereby the inlet fluid flow can be controlled; j) said pressurized fluid supply means further comprises a power washer, said power washer being connected to said inlet hose; k) said vacuum source means further comprises a wet vac, said wet vac being connected to said outlet hose; l) said power washer and said wet vac are disposed on a carriage, said carriage having multiple wheels disposed thereon so that said carriage can be moved about, said carriage having a handle thereon for use by the operator; m) said power washer further comprises a water supply, said power washer further comprises a pressure pump disposed thereon whereby a pressurized water supply is provided; and n) said wet vac further comprises a tank for storing therein the fluid removed form the surface to be cleaned, said tank further comprises a float switch disposed therein.