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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2000
Kenneth L. Roberts, Rockford, MI (US);
Bissell Homecare, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A handheld liquid extraction cleaner according to the invention comprises a cleaner housing including a forward end, a rearward end, and a top portion and a bottom portion extending between the forward and rearward ends, and a handle for manually manipulating the extraction cleaner. A handheld cleaner and storage base according to the invention include a handheld cleaner comprising a cleaner housing including a forward end, a rearward end, a top portion and a bottom portion extending between the forward and rearward ends, sides extending between the top and bottom portions, and a handle for manually manipulating the extraction cleaner; and a storage base including a base portion and a holding portion disposed generally at a right angle to one another. A first inter-engaging retainer is disposed between the holding portion of the base and the bottom portion of the cleaner housing for removably supporting the handheld cleaner on the storage base and a second inter-engaging retainer is disposed between the base portion of the base and the rearward end of the cleaner housing for removably supporting the handheld cleaner on the storage base. A recess is formed in the holding portion of the base and adjacent to the bottom portion of the cleaner housing, and an accessory tool is releasably stored in the recess.