Patent ID: 7363681

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 base portion for movement along the surface; b) a handle pivotally connected to said base portion; c) a solution tank for supplying a flow of cleaning solution to the surface portions, said solution tank being removably mounted to one of said base portion and said handle; (d) a recovery tank removably mounted to said handle; (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, said suction source being located downstream of said recovery tank; (g) a suction conduit fluidly connected between said recovery tank and said suction source; and (h) a suction shut off device operatively connected to said suction source, said shut off device shutting off suction through at least a portion of said suction conduit upon said handle being pivoted down a predetermined distance toward the surface being cleaned to a first position.