Air duct for an extractor cleaning machine
US-2015374190-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Low moisture extraction deep cleaning
US8991000B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8991000-B2 |
| Application number | US-95870110-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | Dec 3, 2009 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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An extractor has a plurality of fluid delivery needles mounted to a housing in fluid communication with a fluid distribution system and positioned to penetrate a carpet surface to deliver a cleaning solution below the surface of the carpet and into the carpet nap. Soiled cleaning fluid is removed from the surface with suction. A method of cleaning a carpet or a pet coat having a nap comprises injecting cleaning fluid, such as a foam detergent, directly into the nap and removing soiled cleaning fluid from the carpet.
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What is claimed is: 1. An extractor comprising: a housing having a suction nozzle; a fluid distribution system associated with the housing and adapted to distribute a cleaning solution to a surface to be cleaned; a fluid recovery system including the suction nozzle associated with the housing and adapted to remove soiled cleaning fluid from the surface; and a plurality of fluid delivery needles mounted to the housing in fluid communication with the fluid distribution system…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8991000B2 cover?
- An extractor has a plurality of fluid delivery needles mounted to a housing in fluid communication with a fluid distribution system and positioned to penetrate a carpet surface to deliver a cleaning solution below the surface of the carpet and into the carpet nap. Soiled cleaning fluid is removed from the surface with suction. A method of cleaning a carpet or a pet coat having a nap comprises i…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Huffman Eric C, Perry Joseph P, Reed Jr Charles A, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A47L11/34. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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