Patent · US Expired

Upright water extraction cleaning machine with two suction nozzles

US5867861A · kind A · utility

73Cited by
35References
17Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 12, 1996
Grant dateFeb 9, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 12, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L11/4088
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A water extraction cleaning machine has a suction nozzle assembly with two suction nozzle openings incorporated. The suction nozzle openings are preferably positioned one on each side of the cleaning solution spray nozzles so that the cleaning machine can be used for simultaneous application and removal of cleaning fluid regardless of whether the user is pushing or pulling the cleaning machine. In another aspect, a plate member is slidably mounted to the bottom of the suction nozzle assembly. The plate member has a pair of suction nozzle openings which are spaced to seal one of the two suction nozzles of the suction nozzle assembly depending upon the direction of travel of the suction nozzle assembly.

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