Patent ID: 6669840
Filing Date: 2003-12-30
Classification: A47L,Y10T

Abstract:
A filter for a carpet cleaning device comprising:a casing; a partition attached to said casing to extend therefrom, said partition defining a primary chamber and a secondary chamber in said casing; a main siphon mounted in said partition and placing said primary chamber in fluid communication with said secondary chamber; an auxiliary siphon having a vertical auxiliary portion and a horizontal auxiliary portion attached to said casing, said vertical auxiliary portion being oriented substantially perpendicular to said horizontal auxiliary portion and being in fluid communication with said secondary chamber; a pump connected to said casing in fluid communication with said auxiliary siphon; a prime mover connected to said pump for powering said pump; a high level switch electrically connected to said prime mover for selectively stopping said prime mover; and, a low level switch electrically connected to said pump for selective operation of said pump.