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Adjustable flow rate valve for a cleaning apparatus

  • US 20050144751A1
  • Filed: 01/07/2004
  • Published: 07/07/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/07/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A portable cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface comprising:

  • a) a housing for movement along the cleaning surface;

    b) a solution distribution system mounted at least in part to said housing and comprising;

    a solution distributor operatively connected to said housing for distributing a solution onto the cleaning surface;

    a first solution tank for holding the solution;

    a first adjustable flow rate valve having an inlet fluidly connected to said first solution tank and an outlet fluidly connected to said distributor for adjusting the flow rate of the solution out of said distributor, said first adjustable flow rate valve having a rotating valve part positioned between said inlet and said outlet, said valve part having a variable flow rate groove; and

    a knob secured to said valve part, wherein rotating said knob rotates said valve part and said groove such that the flow rate through said first adjustable flow rate valve is dependent on the position of said groove between said inlet and said outlet of said valve part.

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