Apparatus for cleaning floor, carpets and the like

Suction cleaning apparatus comprising:

• (a) container means for the collection of both wet and dry matter and having an intake inlet for connection with a cleaning head;
• (b) motor driven air suction means with an air exhaust outlet and an air inlet;
• (c) detachable reservoir means for storing cleaning liquid;
• (d) delivery means for delivering said liquid from said reservoir means to said cleaning head in response to the establishment of air pressure within said reservoir means so as to enable the apparatus to be used for wet cleaning;
• (e) detachable connector means for connecting said suction means to said container means, said reservoir means and said connector means being interchangeably assembled with said container means and suction means so that the connector means is used in the absence of said reservoir means and vice-versa;
• (f) filter means for assembly with said container means when said connector means is assembled therewith so as to enable the apparatus to be used alternatively for dry suction cleaning;
• (g) an air passageway in said reservoir means extending, when said reservoir means is assembled with said container means and said suction means, from the interior of said container means to the air inlet of said suction means so as to apply suction to the interior of said container means whilst isolating said air exhaust outlet of the suction means from said container means so that air delivered from said air exhaust outlet enters the reservoir means externally of said air passageway;
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• (h) air-flow director means incorporated in said connector means for directing air, when said director means is assembled with said container means and said suction means, from said exhaust outlet of the suction means to atmosphere whilst placing the interior of said container means in communication with said air inlet of the suction means.