Patent ID: 7331082
Filing Date: 2008-02-19
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 the dirt on the surface in a continuous operation comprising: a) a base portion for movement along the surface; b) a handle pivotally connected to said base portion, said handle having a front portion, a rear portion, and a pair of opposite side portions; c) a solution tank for supplying a flow of cleaning solution to the surface removably mounted to one of said side portions; d) a recovery tank removably mounted to other one of said side portions; e) a suction nozzle secured to said base portion and in fluid communication with said recovery tank; f) 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; and g) wherein said front portion is positioned between said solution and recovery tanks and is exposed when said solution tank and said recovery tank are removably mounted to said side portions of said handle, and wherein one of said solution tank and said recovery tank is moved in a transverse direction with respect to a cleaning path to mount said one of said solution and recovery tanks to said one of said side portions.