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Extractor stretch hose

a technology of extractor and hose, which is applied in the direction of vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbing machines, carpet cleaners, etc., can solve the problems of large accessory hoses that are more difficult to store on the extractor, large hoses that are more difficult to manipulate, and are also subject to kinking

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-06-15
HEALTHY GAIN INVESTMENTS
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Yet, such a large accessory hose is more difficult to store on the extractor since it requires more storage area on the extractor and can also become easily entangled.
Also, for cleaning areas close to the extractor, such a large hose is more difficult to manipulate and is also subject to kinking.

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[0044] While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, a specific embodiment thereof has been shown by way of example in the drawings and will herein be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intent to limit the invention to the particular form disclosed, but on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

[0045] Referring to the drawings, FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of an upright carpet extractor 60 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The upright carpet extractor 60 comprises an upright handle assembly 62 pivotally connected to the rear portion of the floor-engaging portion or base assembly 64 that moves and cleans along a surface 74 such as a carpet. The handle assembly 62 comprises an upper handle assembly 252 and a lower handle body shell 254 (FIG. 9) with a ...

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A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface is disclosed. The cleaning apparatus includes a base portion for movement along the surface and a handle pivotally connected to the base portion. The apparatus further includes a solution tank for supplying a flow of cleaning solution to the surface. The solution tank is removably mounted to one of the handle and the base portion. The apparatus still further includes a recovery tank removably mounted to one of the base portion and the handle and a suction source in fluid communication with the recovery tank. The apparatus yet further includes an accessory assembly including a hose portion in fluid communication with the suction source via the recovery tank and a solution tube in fluid communication with the solution tank. The maximum length of the accessory hose assembly is at least 25% greater than the minimum length of the accessory assembly.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an extractor stretch hose assembly. [0003] 2. Background Information [0004] It is known to have a carpet extractor for cleaning a surface such as a carpet in which cleaning solution is dispensed to the surface and substantially simultaneously extracted along with the dirt on the surface into a recovery tank in a continuous operation. Some of these extractors have arrangements that allow the extractor to be used for above the floor cleaning. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,933,912 discloses a wet extractor that is converted between a floor cleaning mode and an attachment cleaning mode. U.S. Pat. No. 5,983,442 discloses an extractor that may be converted from the floor cleaning mode to an above the floor cleaning mode for cleaning upholstery, stairs, spots on carpet, or the like. These extractors use an accessory hose with an accessory tool, such as an upholstery wand, attached to the dis...

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IPC IPC(8): A47L11/30
CPCA47L9/24A47L11/34A47L11/4083A47L11/4088
Inventor WEGELIN, JACKSON W.LEONATTI, JOHN A.
Owner HEALTHY GAIN INVESTMENTS
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