Abstract: A high speed vertical axis floor treating machine for polishing, brushing or scrubbing a floor includes a frame, a drive motor on the frame for rotating a floor treating element, a control handle pivoted to the frame, and a pair of ground engaging wheels mounted on an axle. The frame is resiliently supported on the axle to permit edging of the floor treating element. An adjustment rod engaging the axle raises and lowers the frame on the axle. The drive motor is mounted rearwardly of the axle to counterbalance the weight of the floor treating element about the axle.

Abstract: A power cord storage device for electrically powered apparatus, such as a vacuum cleaner having a control handle, includes a first pin, an arm rotatably supported on the handle and including a hub portion defining an L-shaped slot within which the pin extends, another arm secured to another leg of the handle and being rotatable to a first position so that the pin may be positioned in one leg of the slot and the power cord may be wrapped around the arms. The hub may be shifted to place the pin in the other leg of the slot to release the power cord.

Abstract: A vertical axis floor treating machine and support attachment are disclosed. The machine includes a housing to which the attachment is clamped. The attachment includes a frame having a slide thereon. The frame and slide define an aperture for receipt of the housing. Clamps secure the attachment to the housing.

Abstract: A floor scrubbing apparatus including a combined solution and recovery tank is disclosed. The floor scrubber is of the type including a brush head, a squeegee and a vacuum system. A combined solution and recovery tank is operably connected to the vacuum system and the brush head. The tank is a one-piece, rigid integrally molded member having an inner wall and outer, spaced wall. The inner wall defines a recovery tank and the outer wall surrounding the inner wall defines therewith a solution tank. The one-piece member further defines an inlet opening, a solution drain opening, a recovery drain opening and a solution outlet tube.