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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 11, 1996
Gregg A McAllise, North Canton, OH (US);
Jeffery A Morgan, Cuyahoga Falls, OH (US);
Sidney H Bradd, Solon, OH (US);
Lynn A Frederick, Village of Brady Lake, OH (US);
Darwin S Crouser, Canton, OH (US);
Fred S Sindlinger, Akron, OH (US);
The Hoover Company, North Canton, OH (US);
Abstract
A novel upright, hot water carpet cleaning extractor is disclosed. The overall configuration and operation of the extractor is similar to that of a typical upright vacuum cleaner and may be similarly operated in both the forward and reverse direction. The herein taught extractor comprises a base frame including the floor suction nozzle, suction fan, cleaning solution distributor, and a removable combination air/liquid separator and recovery tank. A manipulative push-pull handle is pivotly attached to the base frame having a removable cleaning solution supply tank supported thereon. The herein taught upright extractor is easily stored, self contained, easy to operate and requiring minimal effort by the operator.