Patent ID: 7340797
Filing Date: 2008-03-11
Classification: A47L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface comprising: a) a housing; b) a recovery tank removably mounted to said housing; c) a lid covering said recovery tank, said lid having an inlet opening for directing dirt and liquid into said recovery tank, said lid having an outlet opening; d) a suction nozzle fluidly communicating with said inlet opening of said lid; e) a suction source fluidly communicating with said outlet opening for drawing dirt and liquid from the surface through the suction nozzle and into the recovery tank; and f) a separator secured to said lid and fluidly connected to said inlet opening, said separator having a bottom wall and an upstanding peripheral wall, said peripheral wall having an outlet, a baffle portion provided on said bottom wall, said baffle portion and said peripheral wall defining a channel for directing dirt and liquid out of said outlet of said peripheral wall, said peripheral wall including a beveled wall portion positioned below said inlet opening such that the flow of liquid and dirt from said inlet opening impinges upon at least a portion of said beveled wall portion.