Patent ID: 6684452
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
Carpet extractor for cleaning a carpeted surface comprising, in combination: a chassis movably supported on the carpeted surface; means for propelling the chassis at first and second working speeds, with the first working speed being slower than the second working speed; first means for selecting one of the first and second working speeds; a carpeted surface agitator carried by the chassis; a clean solution tank for containing clean solution carried by the chassis, with the clean solution being capable of being dispensed to the carpeted surface at high and low solution flow rates, with the high solution flow rate being greater than the low solution flow rate; second means for selecting one of the high and low solution flow rates; a dirty solution tank carried by the chassis; and means for picking up solution off the carpet surface for collection in the dirty solution tank, with the carpet extractor being operable in both a restorative cleaning mode or a maintenance cleaning mode depending upon the selection of the high and low solution flow rates and the first and second working speeds.