Extractor stretch hose
A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface is disclosed. The cleaning apparatus includes a base portion for movement along the surface and a handle pivotally connected to the base portion. The apparatus further includes a solution tank for supplying a flow of cleaning solution to the surface. The solution tank is removably mounted to one of the handle and the base portion. The apparatus still further includes a recovery tank removably mounted to one of the base portion and the handle and a suction source in fluid communication with the recovery tank. The apparatus yet further includes an accessory assembly including a hose portion in fluid communication with the suction source via the recovery tank and a solution tube in fluid communication with the solution tank. The maximum length of the accessory hose assembly is at least 25% greater than the minimum length of the accessory assembly.
1 . A cleaning apparatus, comprising:
a base portion for movement along the surface;
a handle pivotally connected to said base portion;
a solution tank for supplying a flow of cleaning solution to the surface, said solution tank removably mounted to one of said handle and said base portion;
a recovery tank removably mounted to one of said base portion and said handle;
a suction source in fluid communication with said recovery tank; and
an accessory assembly including a hose portion in fluid communication with the suction source via the recovery tank and a solution tube in fluid communication with the solution tank,
wherein the maximum length of the accessory hose assembly is at least 25% greater than the minimum length of the accessory assembly
2 . The cleaning apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the maximum length of the accessory hose assembly is at least 50% greater than the minimum length of the accessory assembly.
3 . The cleaning apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the maximum length of the accessory hose assembly is at least 100% greater than the minimum length of the accessory assembly.
4 . The cleaning apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the maximum length of the accessory hose assembly is at least 200% greater than the minimum length of the accessory assembly.
5 . The cleaning apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the maximum length of the accessory hose assembly is at least 300% greater than the minimum length of the accessory assembly.
6 . The cleaning apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the maximum length of the accessory hose assembly is at least 400% greater than the minimum length of the accessory assembly.
7 . A cleaning apparatus, comprising:
a base portion for movement along a surface;
a handle pivotally connected to said base portion;
a solution tank for supplying a flow of cleaning solution to the surface, said solution tank removably mounted to one of said handle and said base portion;
a recovery tank removably mounted to one of said base portion and said handle;
a suction source in fluid communication with said recovery tank;
an accessory hose in fluid communication with the suction source via the recovery tank; and
a solution tube positioned within said hose and in fluid communication with the solution tank.
8 . The cleaning apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the solution tube is coiled within the accessory hose.
9 . The cleaning apparatus of claim 8 , the accessory hose further having helically coiled support member.
10 . The cleaning apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the solution tube is coiled within the accessory hose.
11 . The cleaning apparatus of claim 10 , wherein:
the solution tube is coiled in a first direction and the support member is coiled in the opposite direction.
12 . The cleaning apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the maximum length of the accessory hose is at least 50% greater than the minimum length of the accessory hose.
13 . The cleaning apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the maximum length of the accessory hose is at least 100% greater than the minimum length of the accessory hose.
14 . The cleaning apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the maximum length of the accessory hose is at least 200% greater than the minimum length of the accessory hose.
15 . The cleaning apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the maximum length of the accessory hose is at least 300% greater than the minimum length of the accessory hose.
16 . The cleaning apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the maximum length of the accessory hose is at least 400% greater than the minimum length of the accessory hose.
17 . The cleaning apparatus of claim 9 wherein said accessory hose assembly further includes a flexible outer jacket.
18 . The cleaning apparatus of claim 10 wherein said solution tube enters said suction hose at a tangential direction with respect to said suction hose.
19 . The cleaning apparatus of claim 10 , wherein said support member is composed of steel wire and said outer jacket is composed of vinyl.