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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2011
Tom Minh Nguyen, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Thomas Wiedmaier, Pagosa Springs, CO (US);
Tom Minh Nguyen, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Thomas Wiedmaier, Pagosa Springs, CO (US);
BISSELL Homecare, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A surface cleaning apparatus () comprises a base assembly (), an upright handle assembly () pivotally mounted to the base assembly (), a fluid distribution system including a supply of cleaning fluid, and a fluid recovery system for drawing dirty cleaning fluid from the surface to be cleaned. The base assembly () comprises a fluid supply tank () mounted on a base platform (), and a recovery tank () and lid () mounted on the supply tank (). The nozzle () assembly is split into three separable sections, and the upper handle () is foldable to a storage position. The base assembly () further comprises a pivotal brush carriage () assembly. A method for renting extraction cleaning machines () utilizes a vending machine () that dispenses cleaning formulations packaged in single use packages ().