Patent ID: 7707682

Claim:
A portable cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface in which cleaning solution is dispensed to the surface and substantially simultaneously extracted along with any dirt on the surface in a continuous operation comprising: a) a housing having a side portion; b) a distributor operatively connected to said housing for distributing cleaning solution to said surface; c) a solution container removably mounted to said housing and fluidly connected to said distributor for supplying a flow of cleaning solution to said distributor; 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 for transporting the cleaning solution and dirt from said surface into said recovery tank; f) a suction source in fluid communication with said suction nozzle and recovery tank for drawing the cleaning solution and dirt from the surface through the suction nozzle and into the recovery tank; g) an edge cleaner including a plurality of pliable elements for agitating the surface, said pliable elements contacting the surface beyond the side portion such that at least a portion of the pliable elements are disposed outside the housing in a direction substantially parallel with the surface; and h) a dispensing nozzle included on said suction nozzle and fluidly connected to said solution container, said dispensing nozzle dispensing cleaning solution from said solution container beyond the edge of said suction nozzle and onto said pliable elements.