Patent ID: 7430783

Claim:
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 housing; c) a solution tank for supplying a flow of cleaning solution to the surface, said solution tank being removably mounted to said housing; d) a recovery tank removably mounted to said housing; e) a suction nozzle secured to said housing 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) a first latch operatively connected to said solution tank to releasably latch said solution tank from said housing, a second latch operatively connected to said recovery tank to releasably latch said recovery tank to said housing, wherein said second latch is in close proximity to said first latch.