Patent ID: 8365347

Claim:
A floor cleaning device comprising: a base assembly for movement along a surface and including a frame maintained at a substantially consistent position in relation to the surface; a handle pivotally connected to the base assembly; a nozzle coupled to the frame and moveable relative thereto; a first lifting mechanism coupling the nozzle to the frame, the first lifting mechanism including a nozzle lift arm pivotably coupled to the frame and a nozzle pedal, the nozzle lift arm including a pivot point for pivotably coupling the nozzle lift arm to the frame, a cam portion, and a portion coupled to the nozzle, the nozzle pedal movable between a first position and a second position, the nozzle pedal in contact with the cam portion of the nozzle lift arm, wherein when the nozzle pedal is in the first position, the nozzle is in a raised position relative to the surface and the frame, and wherein when the nozzle pedal is in the second position, the nozzle is in a lowered position relative to the floor and the frame; a brush coupled to the frame and moveable relative thereto; a second lifting mechanism coupling the brush to the frame, the second lifting mechanism including a brush lift arm pivotably coupled to the frame and a brush pedal, the brush lift arm including a pivot point for pivotably coupling the brush lift arm to the frame, a cam portion, and a portion coupled to the brush, the brush pedal movable between a first position and a second position, the brush pedal in contact with the cam portion of the brush lift arm, wherein when the brush pedal is in the first position, the brush is in a raised position relative to the surface and the frame, and wherein when the brush pedal is in the second position, the brush is in a lowered position relative to the floor and the frame; a recovery tank removably mounted to the handle and in fluid communication with the nozzle for holding dirt transported by the nozzle into the recovery tank; and a liquid distribution system operatively associated with the base portion, the liquid distribution system including a solution tank for providing a supply of cleaning solution and a distributor fluidly connected to the solution tank for distributing the cleaning solution to the surface, the solution tank being removably mounted to the handle and located rearwardly of the recovery tank.