Patent ID: 7870637
Filing Date: 2011-01-18
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface in which cleaning solution is dispensed to the surface and substantially simultaneously extracted along with dirt on the surface in a continuous operation, said cleaning apparatus comprising: a base portion for movement along the surface, said base portion including a suction nozzle; a handle including, a solution tank for supplying a flow of cleaning solution to the surface, said solution tank removably mounted to said generally planar support shelf of said handle; a recovery tank removably mounted to said tongue shaped protrusion of said handle for removal separate from the removal of said solution tank, said suction nozzle in fluid communication with said recovery tank; and 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; wherein said recovery tank and said solution tank are in an aligned stack arrangement when said handle is in the upright position and said recovery tank and said solution tank are in an aligned stack arrangement when said handle is in the working position.