Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Machines – With air blast or suction
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-10
2010-02-09
Thomas, David B (Department: 3723)
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Machines
With air blast or suction
C015S353000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07657964
ABSTRACT:
A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface includes a base portion for movement along a surface and a handle pivotally connected to the base portion. Additionally the apparatus includes a solution tank, a recovery tank, both removable mounted to a handle, and a suction source. The solution tank supplies a flow of cleaning solution and the recovery tank receives dirt and liquid thorough fluid communication with the base portion and a suction nozzle secured to the base portion and in fluid communication with the suction source to generate the suction. The solution tank has a fixedly secured carrying handle and the apparatus further includes a latch pivotally connected to the tank carrying handle and releasably connected to the handle for releasably latching the solution tank to the handle. Simultaneously grasping the latch and the tank carrying handle unlatches the solution tank from the handle.
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Durbin Michael A.
O'Neal David L.
Parr Richard S.
Michael & Best & Friedrich LLP
Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited
Thomas David B
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