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WO2008027315A1
WO2008027315A1 PCT/US2007/018744 US2007018744W WO2008027315A1 WO 2008027315 A1 WO2008027315 A1 WO 2008027315A1 US 2007018744 W US2007018744 W US 2007018744W WO 2008027315 A1 WO2008027315 A1 WO 2008027315A1
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Evan A. Gordon
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/34Machines for treating carpets in position by liquid, foam, or vapour, e.g. by steam
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/4002Installations of electric equipment
    • A47L11/4005Arrangements of batteries or cells; Electric power supply arrangements
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/4002Installations of electric equipment
    • A47L11/4008Arrangements of switches, indicators or the like

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  • the present invention relates to a.battery powered extractor having an agitator, a vacuum source, and a cleaning solution dispenser. More particularly, the present invention relates to a battery powered extractor having a switch that selectively applies power to the agitator and vacuum source to extend battery life.
  • Such devices typically include a solution reservoir that holds a supply of floor cleaning solution.
  • the cleaning solution may be selectively applied to the floor through a pump or by the action of gravity.
  • Such devices further include a vacuum source in communication with a nozzle positioned in close proximity to the surface.
  • the vacuum source creates a pressure differential the draws air and moisture up through the nozzle and into a recovery tank.
  • the recovery tank thereafter retains the dirty liquid until emptied by the user.
  • Such vacuums may further include an agitator positioned in engaging contact with the surface to be cleaned. Agitators may be rotated by a motor, thereby increasing cleaning performance.
  • the present invention generally provides a battery powered extractor having a switch that separately activates an agitator motor and a vacuum motor to extend the useful life of the battery.
  • the present invention further provides an extractor including a foot adapted to move over a surface, the foot defining a suction nozzle opening toward the surface; a handle attached to the foot; a cleaning solution dispenser adapted to selectively disperse cleaning solution on the surface; an agitator mounted on the foot, the agitator being engageable with the surface; an agitator motor adapted to drive the agitator; a vacuum motor adapted to apply suction at the suction nozzle and recover cleaning solution on the surface in a recovery tank mounted on the handle; a battery; and a switch connected to the battery, the vacuum motor, and the agitator, wherein the switch has a first position connecting the battery to the agitator motor and a second position connecting the battery to the vacuum motor, wherein the switch disconnects the agitator motor from the battery in the second position, and wherein the switch disconnects the battery from the vacuum motor in the first position.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a battery powered extractor according to the concepts of the present invention
  • Fig. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
  • Fig. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;
  • Fig. 4 is a bottom perspective view of a base of the extractor
  • Fig. 5 is a top perspective view of the base depicted in Fig. 4 with the cover removed to show further details of the extractor
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a handle of the extractor with the rear cover removed to show further details of the extractor;
  • Fig. 7 is a side elevational view similar to Fig. 8;
  • Fig. 8 is an enlarged partially fragmented perspective view of the handle depicting details of a switch according to the concepts of the present invention.
  • Fig. 9 is a graph showing battery energy as a function of time when an extractor simultaneously operating an agitator motor and vacuum motor;
  • Fig. 10 is a graph similar to Fig. 9 showing operation of an extractor with only the vacuum motor activated
  • An extractor according to one form or preferred embodiment of the present invention is generally indicated by the number 10 in the accompanying drawings.
  • the preferred extractor is an upright style extractor 10 having a surface engaging portion or foot 12 with a handle portion 14 pivotally attached to the foot 12 for propelling the extractor 10 over a surface.
  • foot 12 is formed of a main frame 15 and a hood or cover 16(Fig. 1) that are fastened together in any suitable fashion. Wheels 17 may be provided on frame 15 to help move the foot 12 on the surface.
  • a suction nozzle 18 is mounted on a leading edge of foot 12 and depends downwardly from frame 15 to apply suction near the surface.
  • a transparent suction nozzle cover 20 extends upwardly from suction nozzle 18 and defines a plenum that leads to a recovery conduit 23 (Fig. 5) through which soiled cleaning liquid is channeled to a recovery tank 25, as described more completely below. Suction nozzle cover 20 is received in a recess in the top of the hood 16.
  • Frame 15 defines an opening 24 in its lower surface 26 behind suction nozzle 18.
  • a dispenser generally indicated by the number 30, is provided within opening 24 to dispense cleaning solution on to the surface.
  • Dispenser 30 may be of any known type capable of depositing fluid on the surface.
  • dispenser 30 includes plural openings 32 spaced widthwise along the foot 12 and within the confines of opening 24. Openings 32 are recessed within a laterally extending channel 34 that helps to disperse the cleaning solution laterally.
  • Cleaning solution is supplied to the dispenser 30 from a supply tank 37, which may be mounted on handle 14 (Fig. 1), via a supply tube 39 (Fig. 5). Mounting supply tank 37 above foot 12 allows cleaning solution to be gravity fed to dispenser 30. To maximize the potential energy of the cleaning solution within the supply tank 37, supply tank 37 may be mounted at an upper portion 39 of handle 37. To prevent the supply tank 37 from interfering with the user's operation of handle 14, a grip 72 may extend above supply tank 37.
  • An agitator may be mounted near dispenser 30, as shown, to help disperse the cleaning solution on the surface.
  • Agitator 35 may include brushes 36 to work the cleaning solution into the surface and dislodge dirt or other debris on or within the surface. Any known agitator brush may be used.
  • brushes 36 are arranged helically on a shaft 38. Shaft 38 is journalled on frame 15 so that it is freely rotatable within opening 24. Rotation of brush shaft 38 is controlled by operation of an agitator motor 40(Fig. 5) that is coupled to the shaft 38 as by a belt 42 or other known coupler.
  • Cleaning solution and any dirt on the surface is recovered by applying a vacuum to the recovery tank 25, which in turn creates suction at suction nozzle 18 in a manner well known in the art.
  • Recovered cleaning solution and dirt flow from suction nozzle 18 to recovery tank 25 via recovery conduit 23, which may include a flexible portion 23A that extends through the joint 45 between foot 12 and handle 14 (Fig. 5).
  • recovery tank 25 is releasably attached to handle 14 and may be removed to discard the recovered dirty cleaning solution.
  • handle 14 may be provided with a recovery tank support, generally indicated by the number 50, having a lower ledge 52 on which the recovery tank 25 rests.
  • a lower face plate 54 may be attached to handle 14 to cover lower ledge 52 and partially support recovery tank 25.
  • a latch assembly 55 may be provided on handle 14 at the upper extremity of recovery tank 25 to grasp the upper extremity of recovery tank 25 and selectively lock it in place.
  • latch assembly 55 is mounted on a brace 56 that attaches to a center support 58(Fig. 6) within handle 14 above recovery tank 25.
  • Center support 58 also acts as a mounting for a vacuum motor, generally indicated by the number 60 that selectively applies a vacuum to recovery tank 25 to recover the cleaning solution, as described above.
  • vacuum motor 60 may include a vacuum fan or blower 62 that is connected to the recovery tank by a vacuum nozzle 64 and draws working air through the recovery tank 25.
  • Power for the vacuum motor 60 and agitator motor 40 is supplied by one or more batteries, generally indicated by the number 65 in Figs. 6 and 7.
  • the battery 65 is electrically connected in a selective fashion by a switch, generally indicated by the number 70.
  • Switch 70 may be of any known type. Switch 70 limits operation of the agitator motor 40 and vacuum motor 60 so that only one may operate at a time to conserve the battery power and extend the useful life of the battery 65.
  • Figs. 9-12 experiments were performed to test the useful life of the battery 65 under different operating conditions.
  • Fig. 9 depicts an example of a typical prior art extractor arrangement operating with both the agitator and vacuum motors running. The useful life under these conditions was approximately 9 minutes.
  • switch 70 may include three positions. In a first position, switch 70 electrically connects the battery 65 to agitator motor 40. In a second position, switch 70 electrically connects battery 65 to vacuum motor 60. And, in a third position, switch 70 disconnects battery 65 so that extractor 10 is in an "off condition. As best shown in Fig. 8, switch 70 may be mounted on a grip portion 72 of handle 14 and located for ease of operation. For example, switch 70 may be placed on an upper surface 74 of grip portion 72 so that the user may operated switch 70 with their thumb while maintaining their grasp on handle 14.
  • switch 70 is arranged with the first position i.e. agitation or "scrub" mode being forward and the second position i.e. vacuum or "pick up” mode being rearward, and the third position i.e. "off mode located between the first and second positions.
  • a trigger 75 may be provided on the underside of handle 14 to open a valve (not shown) to dispense cleaning solution from supply tank 37 as described above.
  • cleaning solution is dispensed by dispenser 30 on to the surface, and switch 70 is moved to a first position to agitate the dispensed cleaning solution by operation of agitator 35 powered by agitator motor 40.
  • This operation may be performed with a forward stroke of extractor 10. Then after agitation, switch 70 is moved to the second position to activate vacuum motor 60 and recover the dispensed cleaning solution from the surface and collect it in recovery tank 25. This operation may be performed in a return stroke of extractor 10 so that an alternating operation of agitator motor 40 and vacuum motor 60 on a stroke basis is achieved. This stroke based operation of the agitator and vacuum motors would closely approximate the conditions observed in the examples depicted in Figs 11 and 12 maximizing battery life.
  • the present invention has been described by way of example using a preferred embodiment. Modifications to and variations of the preferred embodiment will be readily apparent to one of skill in the art upon reading the above description and reviewing the appended drawings. In view of the above, it is intended that the present invention not be limited by the preceding detailed description of one form or preferred embodiment of the present invention, but rather include all modifications and variations of the disclosed embodiment within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Abstract

A battery powered extractor (10) having a switch (70) that separately activates an agitator motor (40) and a vacuum motor (60) to extend the useful life of the battery (65).

Description

BATTERY POWERED EXTRACTOR
TECHNICAL FIELD
In general, the present invention relates to a.battery powered extractor having an agitator, a vacuum source, and a cleaning solution dispenser. More particularly, the present invention relates to a battery powered extractor having a switch that selectively applies power to the agitator and vacuum source to extend battery life.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Personal extraction floor cleaners are rapidly becoming a common fixture in many homes. Such devices typically include a solution reservoir that holds a supply of floor cleaning solution. The cleaning solution may be selectively applied to the floor through a pump or by the action of gravity. Such devices further include a vacuum source in communication with a nozzle positioned in close proximity to the surface. The vacuum source creates a pressure differential the draws air and moisture up through the nozzle and into a recovery tank. The recovery tank thereafter retains the dirty liquid until emptied by the user. Such vacuums may further include an agitator positioned in engaging contact with the surface to be cleaned. Agitators may be rotated by a motor, thereby increasing cleaning performance.
Such extraction devices, as well as standard vacuums, have in recent years been made more portable with the addition of battery power units. Such devices may be operated without being plugged into a wall outlet and may thus be used quickly and conveniently. One drawback to battery powered devices of this nature is the short operational life of the batteries. Particularly, it has been found that the concurrent energizing of both the vacuum pump and the agitator motor rapidly drains the battery and thus limits the usefulness and convenience to the user.
Thus there is a need in the art for a battery operated extraction floor cleaning device that is operable in a manner which prolongs battery life. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally provides a battery powered extractor having a switch that separately activates an agitator motor and a vacuum motor to extend the useful life of the battery.
The present invention further provides an extractor including a foot adapted to move over a surface, the foot defining a suction nozzle opening toward the surface; a handle attached to the foot; a cleaning solution dispenser adapted to selectively disperse cleaning solution on the surface; an agitator mounted on the foot, the agitator being engageable with the surface; an agitator motor adapted to drive the agitator; a vacuum motor adapted to apply suction at the suction nozzle and recover cleaning solution on the surface in a recovery tank mounted on the handle; a battery; and a switch connected to the battery, the vacuum motor, and the agitator, wherein the switch has a first position connecting the battery to the agitator motor and a second position connecting the battery to the vacuum motor, wherein the switch disconnects the agitator motor from the battery in the second position, and wherein the switch disconnects the battery from the vacuum motor in the first position. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a battery powered extractor according to the concepts of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a front elevational view thereof; Fig. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;
Fig. 4 is a bottom perspective view of a base of the extractor; Fig. 5 is a top perspective view of the base depicted in Fig. 4 with the cover removed to show further details of the extractor;
Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a handle of the extractor with the rear cover removed to show further details of the extractor;
Fig. 7 is a side elevational view similar to Fig. 8;
Fig. 8 is an enlarged partially fragmented perspective view of the handle depicting details of a switch according to the concepts of the present invention;
Fig. 9 is a graph showing battery energy as a function of time when an extractor simultaneously operating an agitator motor and vacuum motor;
Fig. 10 is a graph similar to Fig. 9 showing operation of an extractor with only the vacuum motor activated;
Fig. 11 is a graph similar to Fig. 9 showing alternating separate operation of an agitator motor and a vacuum motor for 30 second intervals; and Fig. 12 is a graph similar to Fig. 11 where the agitator motor was operated for a
15 second interval while the vacuum motor was operated for a 5 second interval. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An extractor according to one form or preferred embodiment of the present invention is generally indicated by the number 10 in the accompanying drawings. The preferred extractor is an upright style extractor 10 having a surface engaging portion or foot 12 with a handle portion 14 pivotally attached to the foot 12 for propelling the extractor 10 over a surface.
Referring now to FIG. 4, foot 12 is formed of a main frame 15 and a hood or cover 16(Fig. 1) that are fastened together in any suitable fashion. Wheels 17 may be provided on frame 15 to help move the foot 12 on the surface. A suction nozzle 18 is mounted on a leading edge of foot 12 and depends downwardly from frame 15 to apply suction near the surface. A transparent suction nozzle cover 20 extends upwardly from suction nozzle 18 and defines a plenum that leads to a recovery conduit 23 (Fig. 5) through which soiled cleaning liquid is channeled to a recovery tank 25, as described more completely below. Suction nozzle cover 20 is received in a recess in the top of the hood 16.
Frame 15 defines an opening 24 in its lower surface 26 behind suction nozzle 18. A dispenser, generally indicated by the number 30, is provided within opening 24 to dispense cleaning solution on to the surface. Dispenser 30 may be of any known type capable of depositing fluid on the surface. In the example shown in Fig. 6, dispenser 30 includes plural openings 32 spaced widthwise along the foot 12 and within the confines of opening 24. Openings 32 are recessed within a laterally extending channel 34 that helps to disperse the cleaning solution laterally. Cleaning solution is supplied to the dispenser 30 from a supply tank 37, which may be mounted on handle 14 (Fig. 1), via a supply tube 39 (Fig. 5). Mounting supply tank 37 above foot 12 allows cleaning solution to be gravity fed to dispenser 30. To maximize the potential energy of the cleaning solution within the supply tank 37, supply tank 37 may be mounted at an upper portion 39 of handle 37. To prevent the supply tank 37 from interfering with the user's operation of handle 14, a grip 72 may extend above supply tank 37.
An agitator, generally indicated by the number 35, may be mounted near dispenser 30, as shown, to help disperse the cleaning solution on the surface. Agitator 35 may include brushes 36 to work the cleaning solution into the surface and dislodge dirt or other debris on or within the surface. Any known agitator brush may be used. In the example shown, brushes 36 are arranged helically on a shaft 38. Shaft 38 is journalled on frame 15 so that it is freely rotatable within opening 24. Rotation of brush shaft 38 is controlled by operation of an agitator motor 40(Fig. 5) that is coupled to the shaft 38 as by a belt 42 or other known coupler.
Cleaning solution and any dirt on the surface is recovered by applying a vacuum to the recovery tank 25, which in turn creates suction at suction nozzle 18 in a manner well known in the art. Recovered cleaning solution and dirt flow from suction nozzle 18 to recovery tank 25 via recovery conduit 23, which may include a flexible portion 23A that extends through the joint 45 between foot 12 and handle 14 (Fig. 5).
As best shown in Figs. 3 and 7, recovery tank 25 is releasably attached to handle 14 and may be removed to discard the recovered dirty cleaning solution. To that end, handle 14 may be provided with a recovery tank support, generally indicated by the number 50, having a lower ledge 52 on which the recovery tank 25 rests. A lower face plate 54 may be attached to handle 14 to cover lower ledge 52 and partially support recovery tank 25. A latch assembly 55 may be provided on handle 14 at the upper extremity of recovery tank 25 to grasp the upper extremity of recovery tank 25 and selectively lock it in place. In the example shown, latch assembly 55 is mounted on a brace 56 that attaches to a center support 58(Fig. 6) within handle 14 above recovery tank 25.
Center support 58 also acts as a mounting for a vacuum motor, generally indicated by the number 60 that selectively applies a vacuum to recovery tank 25 to recover the cleaning solution, as described above. As best shown in Fig. 6, vacuum motor 60 may include a vacuum fan or blower 62 that is connected to the recovery tank by a vacuum nozzle 64 and draws working air through the recovery tank 25.
Power for the vacuum motor 60 and agitator motor 40 is supplied by one or more batteries, generally indicated by the number 65 in Figs. 6 and 7. The battery 65 is electrically connected in a selective fashion by a switch, generally indicated by the number 70. Switch 70 may be of any known type. Switch 70 limits operation of the agitator motor 40 and vacuum motor 60 so that only one may operate at a time to conserve the battery power and extend the useful life of the battery 65. As depicted in the graphs attached as Figs. 9-12, experiments were performed to test the useful life of the battery 65 under different operating conditions. Fig. 9 depicts an example of a typical prior art extractor arrangement operating with both the agitator and vacuum motors running. The useful life under these conditions was approximately 9 minutes. Operating the vacuum motor continuously, as depicted in Fig. 10 resulted in a useful life of approximately 12 minutes. Staggering operation of the agitator motor and vacuum motor was found to produce a dramatic increase in the useful life. For example, as depicted in Fig. 1 1 , operating the agitator motor and vacuum motor in alternating 30 second cycles extended the useful life of the batteries to approximately 26 minutes. Even greater extension of the useful life was achieved by operating the agitator motor for a 15 second cycle and the vacuum motor for a 5 second cycle in alternating fashion. As depicted in Fig. 12, under these operating conditions, a useful life of approximately 40 minutes was achieved. ' The graphs and operating conditions described above are provided as examples and are not to be considered limiting. In general, to extend the useful life of battery 65, extractor 10 forces the user to alternately use the agitator motor 40 and vacuum motor 60 by preventing simultaneous operation of both motors. To that end switch 70 may include three positions. In a first position, switch 70 electrically connects the battery 65 to agitator motor 40. In a second position, switch 70 electrically connects battery 65 to vacuum motor 60. And, in a third position, switch 70 disconnects battery 65 so that extractor 10 is in an "off condition. As best shown in Fig. 8, switch 70 may be mounted on a grip portion 72 of handle 14 and located for ease of operation. For example, switch 70 may be placed on an upper surface 74 of grip portion 72 so that the user may operated switch 70 with their thumb while maintaining their grasp on handle 14. To encourage the user to operate extractor 10 in an alternating fashion, switch 70 is arranged with the first position i.e. agitation or "scrub" mode being forward and the second position i.e. vacuum or "pick up" mode being rearward, and the third position i.e. "off mode located between the first and second positions. As shown in Fig. 3, a trigger 75 may be provided on the underside of handle 14 to open a valve (not shown) to dispense cleaning solution from supply tank 37 as described above. In a preferred method of operation, cleaning solution is dispensed by dispenser 30 on to the surface, and switch 70 is moved to a first position to agitate the dispensed cleaning solution by operation of agitator 35 powered by agitator motor 40. This operation may be performed with a forward stroke of extractor 10. Then after agitation, switch 70 is moved to the second position to activate vacuum motor 60 and recover the dispensed cleaning solution from the surface and collect it in recovery tank 25. This operation may be performed in a return stroke of extractor 10 so that an alternating operation of agitator motor 40 and vacuum motor 60 on a stroke basis is achieved. This stroke based operation of the agitator and vacuum motors would closely approximate the conditions observed in the examples depicted in Figs 11 and 12 maximizing battery life. The present invention has been described by way of example using a preferred embodiment. Modifications to and variations of the preferred embodiment will be readily apparent to one of skill in the art upon reading the above description and reviewing the appended drawings. In view of the above, it is intended that the present invention not be limited by the preceding detailed description of one form or preferred embodiment of the present invention, but rather include all modifications and variations of the disclosed embodiment within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

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1. An extractor comprising: a foot adapted to move over a surface, said foot defining a suction nozzle opening toward the surface; a handle attached to said foot; a cleaning solution dispenser adapted to selectively disperse cleaning solution on the surface; an agitator mounted on said foot, said agitator being engageable with said surface; an agitator motor adapted to drive said agitator; a vacuum motor adapted to apply suction at said suction nozzle and recover cleaning solution on the surface in a recovery tank mounted on the handle; a battery; and a switch connected to said battery, said vacuum motor and said agitator motor, wherein said switch has a first position connecting said battery to said agitator motor and a second position connecting said battery to said vacuum motor, wherein said switch disconnects said agitator motor from said battery in said second position, and wherein said switch disconnects said battery from said vacuum motor in said first position.
2. The extractor of claim 1, wherein said handle is pivotally attached to said foot.
3. The extractor of claim 1 further comprising a removable supply tank adapted to carry cleaning solution, said supply tank being mounted on an upper portion of said handle and fluidly connected to said dispenser.
4. The extractor of claim 3, wherein said handle includes a grip extending above said supply tank, wherein said switch is mounted on said grip.
5. The extractor of claim 1, wherein said switch includes a third position, wherein said switch disconnects said battery from both said agitator motor and said vacuum motor in said third position.
6. The extractor of claim 1 , wherein said switch is moveable forwardly to place the switch in said first position and rearwardly to place the switch in said second position.
7. A device for cleaning a floor surface comprising a foot having a first and second end, a handle attached to said foot at said second end of said foot, a cleaning solution dispenser for delivering solution to the floor surface, a suction nozzle carried by said foot and in fluid communication with a recovery tank carried in said handle, an agitator coupled to a first motor and carried by said foot, a vacuum pump coupled to a second motor and carried in said handle, a control switch, positioned on said handle, having a first operating position, a second operating position and a third operating position, wherein when said switch is in said first operating position power is provided exclusively to said first motor, when said switch is in said second operating position power is provided exclusively to said second motor and when said switch is in said third operating position no power is provided to said first and said second motors.
8. The device of claim 7, wherein said solution dispenser is actuated by a trigger positioned on the handle.
9. The device of claim 8, wherein said trigger is positioned on a rear surface of said handle and said control switch is positioned on a forward surface of said handle.
10. The device of claim 8, wherein said control switch is moveable forwardly to place said control switch in said first operating position and rearwardly to place said control switch in said second operating position.
11. The device of claim 7 further comprising a plurality of batteries, said first motor and said second motor being electrically connected to said batteries via said control switch.
12. A method for cleaning a floor surface comprising; providing an extractor comprising a handle, cleaning- solution dispenser for delivering solution to the floor surface, a suction nozzle in fluid communication with a recovery tank, an agitator coupled to a first motor, a vacuum pump coupled to a second motor, and a control switch, positioned on said handle, having a first operating position exclusively causing said first motor to actuate and a second operating position exclusively causing said second motor to actuate; actuating said cleaning solution dispenser to deposit a cleaning solution on the floor surface; positioning said control switch in said first position; moving said agitator over said floor surface; positioning said control switch in said second position; moving said nozzle over the floor surface to draw said cleaning solution through said nozzle and into said recovery tank.
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