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A carpet extractor includes a base assembly (A) with a two part base housing (10). Upper (22) and lower portions (24,528) of the base housing define a socket (100), for receiving a cleaning fluid recovery tank (120,552), and a chamber (50), rearward of the socket, for receiving a suction fan (82,540

A carpet extractor includes a base assembly (A) with a two part base housing (10). Upper (22) and lower portions (24,528) of the base housing define a socket (100), for receiving a cleaning fluid recovery tank (120,552), and a chamber (50), rearward of the socket, for receiving a suction fan (82,540) and associated motor (80,542). The chamber includes front (78,544) and rear compartments (546,76) for receiving the suction fan and motor, respectively. The lower portion (22,528) of the base housing defines a first pocket or indentation (70,550) for receiving a motor (68,548) for driving a rotating brushroll (60) and a second pocket (532) for receiving a solution supply pump (520) which selectively supplies pressurized cleaning fluid to a spray bar (526) and a remote distributor (614). The pocket and indentation are positioned rearward of the socket, and generally beneath a forward end of the chamber. The location of the fan, fan motor, pump, and brushroll motor behind the recovery tank socket provides for the accommodation of a large capacity recovery tank, while maintaining a low-profile base assembly.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An upright carpet extractor of the type which applies a cleaning fluid to a floor surface and vacuums dirty cleaning fluid, the carpet extractor comprising:a recovery tank for collecting the dirty cleaning fluid; and,a housing including:a socket for selectively receiving

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An upright carpet extractor of the type which applies a cleaning fluid to a floor surface and vacuums dirty cleaning fluid, the carpet extractor comprising:a recovery tank for collecting the dirty cleaning fluid; and,a housing including:a socket for selectively receiving said recovery tank, said socket comprising a pair of opposed side walls and a rear wall, anda chamber, located rearward of the socket for holding a suction fan and motor assembly, said rear wall separating said socket from said chamber, the chamber including a forward compartment for receiving a suction fan portion of the suction fan and motor assembly and a rearward compartment for receiving a motor portion of the suction fan and motor assembly.