Patent ID: 6016973
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: A47L,B08B

Abstract:
A system for use with a carpet cleaning machine for dispensing an alkaline liquid cleaning solution and an acidic liquid rinsing solution comprising:a water source;a first metering device in fluid communication with the water source;a second metering device in fluid communication with the water source;a switching apparatus in fluid communication with the first metering device for selectively enabling or disabling the first metering device by permitting or prohibiting flow of water to the first metering device;a rinse control means in fluid communication with the second metering device for selectively causing operation of the second metering device when the first metering device is disabled;a first reservoir in fluid communication with the first metering device for dispensing a cleaning solution to the first metering device whereupon the first metering device mixes a metered portion of the cleaning solution with water from the water source;a second reservoir in fluid communication with the second metering device for dispensing a rinsing solution to the second metering device whereupon the second metering device mixes a metered portion of the rinsing solution with water from the water source; anda cleaning head in fluid communication with both the first metering device and the second metering device for applying the cleaning solution or the rinsing solution to a carpet to be cleaned with the system.