Patent ID: 6347428
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
A hand-held portable wet/dry vacuum comprising:a cleaning fluid tank; a motor housing, wherein said cleaning fluid tank is selectively mounted on said motor housing; a dirty fluid tank selectively mounted on said motor housing in spaced relation to said cleaning fluid tank; wherein said motor housing houses an air driven turbine and a suction fan and motor assembly; a suction nozzle located at a first end of said cleaning fluid tank; an air passageway extending from said suction nozzle to said suction fan and motor assembly, wherein said turbine communicates with said air passageway, wherein said housing comprises at least one air inlet to allow air to pass to said turbine; a brush, wherein said brush is operably connected to said turbine; and a valve located in said air passageway, wherein said valve switches airflow between said turbine and said suction nozzle.