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An open top solution supply or recovery tank that is removably mounted on a carpet extractor or wet pickup vacuum cleaner and has a lid that is removably mounted to and seals the top of the tank. A generally U-shaped carry handle is pivotally attached to opposite sides of the tank for carrying the t

An open top solution supply or recovery tank that is removably mounted on a carpet extractor or wet pickup vacuum cleaner and has a lid that is removably mounted to and seals the top of the tank. A generally U-shaped carry handle is pivotally attached to opposite sides of the tank for carrying the tank. The ends of the carry handle have lid latching member extending therefrom that engage lid retaining members extending from opposite sides of the lid, to securely latch the lid on the tank at least when the carry handle is in a latched position. Tank latch arms are also provided that securely latch the tank to the cleaner when the carry handle is in the latched position. The tank latch arms are pivotally connected to the ends of the handle. Key pins extending from opposite sides of the tank are received in key ways in the latch arms. The key pins control the motion of the latch arms and ensure that the latch arms latch the tank to the cleaner when the handle is pivoted to the latched position.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A combined carry handle and securement latch for securing a lid onto a storage tank and for securing the tank in place on a floor care appliance, the combined handle and securement latch comprising:a storage tank having opposing sides;a tank lid having opposing sides and a pair of

[ We claim:] [1.] A combined carry handle and securement latch for securing a lid onto a storage tank and for securing the tank in place on a floor care appliance, the combined handle and securement latch comprising:a storage tank having opposing sides;a tank lid having opposing sides and a pair of lid retaining members, one of the lid retaining members extending out from each of the opposing sides of the lid;a tank carry handle having opposing ends, the ends of the carry handle being pivotally attached to the opposing sides of the tank for carrying the tank, lid latching members extending inward from the opposing ends of the handle for engaging corresponding said lid retaining members at least when the handle is pivoted to a latched position, for securely latching the lid upon the tank when the handle is in the latched position, andwherein the floor care appliance has a pair of spaced tank retaining members thereon, and the ends of the handle each have a tank latching member extending therefrom for engagement with corresponding said tank retaining members when the tank is located on the floor care appliance between the tank securing members and the handle is in the latched position, whereby the tank is securely latched in place upon the appliance when the handle is in the latched position.