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Wet vacuum

  • US 20020108209A1
  • Filed: 02/12/2001
  • Published: 08/15/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wet vacuum system for removing stripping chemicals from wet floors comprising:

  • a support base structure having a plurality of wheels for rolling contact with a floor;

    a housing mounted on said base structure;

    a vacuum head assembly attached to said based structure;

    means for raising and lowering said vacuum head assembly;

    a reservoir mounted on said base structure for receiving stripping chemicals removed from a wet floor, the reservoir having a drain for draining the stripping chemicals from said reservoir; and

    vacuum means for producing a vacuum by drawing air from said reservoir, the vacuum means including a vacuum box defining at least one flow channel for separating liquid from the air drawn from said reservoir, so that the liquid flows in a path substantially opposite to a flow path of air through the vacuum box to prevent liquid spillage to and contact with an electrical component of said system.

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