Patent ID: 7657964
Filing Date: 2010-02-09
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. An upright cleaning apparatus, comprising: a base portion for movement along a surface; a handle pivotally connected to said base portion; a solution tank for supplying a flow of cleaning solution to the surface, said solution tank removably mounted to said handle; a recovery tank removably mounted one of said handle and said base portion; a suction nozzle secured to said base portion and in fluid communication with said recovery tank; a suction source in fluid communication with said suction nozzle for generating suction to draw dirt and liquid through said suction nozzle and into said recovery tank; a tank carrying handle fixedly secured to said solution tank; and a latch pivotally connected to said tank carrying handle and releasably connected to said handle pivotally connected to said base for releasably latching said solution tank to said pivotally connected handle, wherein simultaneously grasping said latch and said tank carrying handle unlatches said solution tank from said pivotally connected handle; and a cup removably mounted in a recess defined in said handle.