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Surface cleaning apparatus

US12082759B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 2023
Grant dateSep 10, 2024
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB04C2009/008
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An upright extractor has an upright section moveably mounted to a surface cleaning head. The upright section has a wand and hose assembly and a liquid separator. The liquid separator comprises a solid collection chamber that is separated from a liquid collection chamber by a porous divider. The upright extractor is operable in a floor cleaning mode in which the handle is a driving handle of the upright extractor. The upright extractor is also operable in an above floor cleaning mode in which the inlet end of the wand is disconnected from fluid flow communication with the surface cleaning head dirty fluid inlet and an above floor air flow path extends from the inlet end of the wand to the clean air outlet and the liquid separator and the suction motor are provided in the above floor cleaning air flow path.

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