Liquid Filtration Vacuum

An upright vacuum cleaner that filters air using only water, the upright vacuum cleaner comprising:

• a housing having a front, back, top, and bottom;
• a handle extending from the top of the housing;
• a suction head extending from the bottom of the housing;
• an air intake that conveys air from the suction head, upwardly through the housing, and to an inlet port;
• the inlet port formed from a first port and a second port;
• the first port of the inlet port located within a wall of the housing, allowing air to exit the air intake;
• a water tank to hold water to act as a filter;
• the water tank removably affixed within the housing, the housing partially surrounding the water tank when the water tank is installed;
• the second port of the inlet port located within a wall of the water tank, allowing air to enter the water tank;
• a basin intake channel carrying air from the second port and into the water;
• the first port and the second port connected when the water tank is installed within the housing;
• the water tank including an upper opening;
• an inlet port seal mechanically connected to the inlet port;
• a spring affixed to the inlet port seal, the spring acting to close the inlet port seal to prevent water leakage;
• a separator powered by a first motor,
• the separator drawing the air through the water tank, removing water entrained in the air, and pushing the resulting air to an exhaust;
• and
• wherein the water tank is non-structural, and thus is readily removable without affecting the ability of the upright vacuum to remain standing.

An upright vacuum cleaner that uses water as a filtration mechanism, the upright vacuum cleaner comprising:

• a housing;
• a handle affixed to a top of the housing;
• a head affixed to a bottom of the housing;
• a water tank partially surrounded by the housing;
• wherein the water tank is non-structural, and thus is removable without affecting the ability of the upright vacuum to remain standing.