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Carpet cleaning apparatus and method of construction

  • US 20050160553A1
  • Filed: 10/29/2004
  • Published: 07/28/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of retrofitting an upright vacuum cleaner, the vacuum cleaner comprising:

  • a sweeper head incorporating a rotating brush assembly for contacting a surface of a carpet, an upright housing attached to the sweeper head, the upright housing incorporating a collection device and an upstanding handle, a suction hose connected in circuit with a fan and fan motor and the collection device, comprising;

    providing a pump driven liquid containing vessel;

    attaching the vessel exteriorly on the housing;

    providing a spray nozzle; and

    attaching the spray nozzle externally to one of the housing and sweeper head for fluid communication with the vessel, the nozzle being arranged to dispense fluid under pressure in the form of a mist a spaced distance from the sweeper head.

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