(19)
(11) EP 4 523 591 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
23.04.2025 Bulletin 2025/17

(43) Date of publication A2:
19.03.2025 Bulletin 2025/12

(21) Application number: 24194803.3

(22) Date of filing: 15.08.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A47L 11/34(2006.01)
 A47L 11/40(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A47L 11/4083; A47L 11/4016; A47L 11/34; A47L 11/4072
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 24.08.2023 US 202318237478

(71) Applicant: BISSELL Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI 49544 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • JOHNSON, Steve
    Grand Rapids, Michigan 49544 (US)
  • TYMRAK, Brennan
    Grand Rapids, Michigan 49544 (US)
  • BRECHTING, Monica
    Grand Rapids, Michigan 49544 (US)
  • WOOLNER, Ryan
    Grand Rapids, Michigan 49544 (US)

(74) Representative: Sandersons 
D2 Knowledge Gateway Nesfield Road
Colchester, Essex CO4 3ZL
Colchester, Essex CO4 3ZL (GB)

   


(54) SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS


(57) A surface cleaning apparatus (10) includes a fluid delivery system and a recovery system and is operable to vacuum and/or mop a floor surface. The fluid delivery system has a supply tank (20) that may form a portion of a recovery pathway (48). A fluid dispenser (38) may dispense liquid through a mopping pad (28) to the surface to be cleaned. The surface cleaning apparatus (10) may include wheels (98, 100) fore and aft of the mopping pad (28). The recovery system may include a recovery tank (22) with a top-load mounting arrangement.







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