Extractor stretch hose

Abstract

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.