Patent ID: 6524386
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
A surface treating apparatus to be positioned and operated on the surface to be treated comprising, a carriage frame having opposite side portions between front and rear portions, one or more front wheels rotatably mounted on said frame adjacent said frame front portion for rotatably supporting said frame front portion for forward and rearward rolling frame movement on the surface to be treated, one or more caster wheels on said frame adjacent said frame rear portion supporting said frame rear portion on the surface to be treated for tracking and turning movement of said frame on the surface, a fluid treatment supply, surface fluid treatment applicator pivotally attached to said front portion of said frame and adapted to engage the floor, a manifold spray tube positioned transversely to said frame and said applicator and having downwardly opening release apertures to allow flow of treating fluid from said manifold over an area of the surface to be treated, a fluid treatment pressure supply pump for pumping fluid treatment supply under pressure, a power source connected to said fluid treatment pump for operating said fluid treatment pump, a pump conduit system means connecting said treating fluid supply with said manifold spray tube and said pump to facilitate flow of treating fluid from said fluid source through said pump system to supply treating fluid to the surface to be treated when said pump is actuated, normally off means in said power source to normally deactivate said power source, a pump triggering means responsive to cyclic rotation of one of said front wheels in one direction for actuating said normally deactivated means in said power source to actuate said pump, and timing means in said power source for selectively limiting the activation of said power source and said pump to a selected term of operation.