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US 10,827,902 B2Granted
Extraction cleaner with quick empty tank
AssigneeBISSELL Inc.
InventorDavid M. Miller
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Abstract
An extraction cleaner is provided with a removable recovery tank having a recovery container, a drain opening quick-empty valve, and an actuator assembly for emptying the recovery container. The drain opening can be provided on a lower portion of the recovery container. The actuator assembly can selectively open the valve. At least a portion of the actuator assembly can be provided on an upper portion of the recovery container.
Claims20
An extraction cleaner, comprising
- a housing;
- a suction nozzle provided on the housing;
- a suction source provided on the housing and in fluid communication with the suction nozzle for generating a working airstream;
- and
- a recovery tank for separating and collecting fluid and debris from the working airstream for later disposal, wherein the recovery tank is removably mounted on the housing and comprises:
- a recovery container defining a recovery chamber and comprising a drain opening provided on a lower portion of the recovery container;
- a valve fluidly connected to the drain opening for movement between a closed position for sealing the recovery chamber and an open position for draining fluid from the recovery chamber;
- and
- an actuator for selectively opening the valve, wherein at least a portion of the actuator is provided on an upper portion of the recovery container, the actuator comprising:
- a push rod configured to selectively open the valve;
- and
- a user-engageable push button operably connected to the push rod and provided on the upper portion of the recovery container.
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An extraction cleaner, comprising
- a housing;
- a suction nozzle provided on the housing;
- a suction source provided on the housing and in fluid communication with the suction nozzle for generating a working airstream;
- and
- a recovery tank for separating and collecting fluid and debris from the working airstream for later disposal, wherein the recovery tank is removably mounted on the housing and comprises:
- a recovery container defining a recovery chamber and comprising a drain opening provided on a lower portion of the recovery container;
- a drain plug selectively fluidly connected to the drain opening for movement between a closed position for sealing the recovery chamber and an open position for draining fluid from the recovery chamber;
- and
- an actuator for selectively moving the drain plug, the actuator comprising a push rod operably coupled to the drain plug.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.