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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2013
Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited, Road Town, Torotola, VG;
Kevin Vail, North Royalton, OH (US);
Patrick J. Quinn, North Canton, OH (US);
Robert A. Salo, Mentor, OH (US);
John R. Bantum, Munroe Falls, OH (US);
Lucas W. Phalen, Streetsboro, OH (US);
Gino S. Lovano, Strongsville, OH (US);
Phonesacksith G. Kettavong, Kent, OH (US);
Brent Noward, Akron, OH (US);
Kyle J. Wheaton, Edina, MN (US);
Techtronic Floor Care Technologies Limited, Tortola, VG;
Abstract
A floor cleaning machine for cleaning a surface includes a body, a distribution nozzle supported by the body, a supply tank assembly coupled to the body in fluid communication with the distribution nozzle, a suction nozzle supported by the body, and a suction source in fluid communication with the suction nozzle. The suction source is operable to draw fluid and dirt from the surface through the suction nozzle. The floor cleaning machine also includes a recovery tank coupled to the body in fluid communication with the suction source to receive and store fluid and dirt drawn through the suction nozzle. The floor cleaning machine is operable in a first mode to wash the surface and is operable in a second mode to sanitize the surface.