Patent · US Active

Surface cleaning apparatus with recovery tank

US7979955B2 · kind B2 · utility

16Cited by

33References

8Claims

0Family size

Assignee

BISSELL Homecare, Inc. · US

Inventors

Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz · Grand Rapids, US
Alan J. Krebs · Pierson, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 19, 2008
Grant date	Jul 19, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 21, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47L11/4097
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a recovery tank. The surface cleaning apparatus can further include a base, and the recovery tank can have side rails to facilitate alignment of the recovery tank with the base. The recovery tank can include a float assembly with a pivotable closure member. The recovery tank can have a lid with a handle and latch to secure the lid to the recovery tank. Further, the recovery tank can comprise a lid with a working air conduit mounted to the lid and removable from the recovery tank with the lid.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.