Patent ID: 6513188
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: A47L,Y10T

Abstract:
A carpet extractor of the type which applies a cleaning solution to a surface and vacuums dirty cleaning solution from the surface, the extractor comprising:a housing; a directing handle operatively connected to said housing; a distributor located in said housing for delivering the cleaning solution to a surface to be cleaned; a pump located in said housing for pumping the cleaning solution to the distributor; a selectively operable valve located in said housing for selectively interrupting the flow of cleaning solution to the distributor; a source of suction located in said housing for applying a vacuum to the surface to draw dirty cleaning solution from the floor surface; a switching assembly for operating the pump, source of suction, and valve, the switching assembly being mounted to the directing handle; at least one brushroll, rotatably mounted to the housing; a motor for driving the brushroll, mounted to the housing; and wherein the switching assembly includes a switch for operating the brushroll motor.