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Portable cleaning machine

US7203991B2 · kind B2 · utility

13Cited by
8References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 8, 2003
Grant dateApr 17, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L11/4075
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface is provided. The cleaning apparatus has a housing for movement along a surface with a suction nozzle assembly having an inlet and outlet provided on the housing. A recovery container is removably mounted to the housing. A hose having a first end detachably connected to the outlet of the suction nozzle and a second end in fluid communication with the recovery container floor-scrubbing machine is provided. A vacuum source is in fluid communication with the suction nozzle, hose, and recovery container for drawing dirt from the cleaning surface into the inlet of the suction nozzle and into. The cleaning apparatus further includes a handle movably connected to the housing and movable between a first position that locks the first end of the hose to the housing to a second position that unlocks the first end of the hose to the housing.

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