Self-cleaning features for extraction cleaners
AssigneeBISSELL Homecare, Inc.
InventorsVictoria J. Royale, Aaron P. Griffith, David M. Miller, Michael Luyckx, Brian C. Wolfe, Justin Benacquisto
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Abstract
Self-cleaning features for extraction cleaners and attachments for extraction cleaners, such as accessory tools, wands, and/or hoses, are provided. The self-cleaning features are configured redirect cleaning fluid from a fluid supply system of the extraction cleaner into a working air or fluid recovery path of the extraction cleaner, including, but not limited to into the working air or fluid recovery path of a tool, wand, and/or hose of the extraction cleaner.
Claims15
A system for cleaning a recovery path of an extraction cleaner having a fluid delivery system comprising a supply container and a recovery system comprising at least a suction source and a recovery container, the system comprising:
- a wand, comprising:
- a fluid delivery pathway adapted for fluid communication with the supply container and having a fluid connector;
- and
- an airflow pathway adapted for fluid communication with the recovery container having an airflow connector;
- and
- a wand cap adapted to partially receive the wand and comprising:
- a fluid connector receiver that mates with the fluid connector of the wand;
- an airflow connector receiver that mates with the airflow connector of the wand;
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- an enclosed pathway between the fluid connector receiver and the airflow connector receiver.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.