Ventilation arrangement for a cleaning apparatus

A ventilation arrangement for a cleaning apparatus, said ventilation arrangement comprising:

• a recess formed in an outer housing of said cleaning apparatus, the outer housing defining an interior, wherein the recess is defined at least in part by a recess top wall, a recess bottom wall, and a recess rear wall extending between the recess top wall and the recess bottom wall;
• a vent disposed in the recess and defining at least one port in the recess rear wall providing fluid communication to the interior;
• a holder coupled with the outer housing and having a portion disposed opposite the recess rear wall such that the holder covers a front of the at least one port, wherein the holder is configured to secure a component for said cleaning apparatus with the outer housing;
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• an ingress disposed below the recess and extending at an oblique angle into the recess.

A cleaning apparatus, comprising:

• a base;
• an outer housing including a sidewall operably coupled with the base, the sidewall defining an interior of the outer housing and having an outer surface;
• a recess formed in the outer surface of the sidewall, the recess defined at least in part by a recess top wall, a recess bottom wall, and a recess rear wall extending between the recess top wall and the recess bottom wall;
• a vent disposed in the recess and defining at least one port in the recess rear wall providing fluid communication to the interior;
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• a cord wrap coupled with the sidewall, the cord wrap covering a front of the at least one port, wherein the cord wrap is configured to secure a power cord for said cleaning apparatus with the outer housing.