Abstract: A walk behind battery operated cleaning apparatus for scrubbing, cleaning and vacuuming surfaces such as floors and carpets, which is self propelled, includes a power base, which is driven from the rear in forward or reverse direction by rear wheels, and includes swivel wheels which are adjustable for height, which may have a detachable floating electric motor driven rear floor machine type cleaning assembly carried by and offset from the center of the power base, a detachable floating electric motor driven front floor machine type cleaning assembly carried by and offset from the center of the power base, and which has a reservoir tank for storing cleaning solution to be dispensed ahead of the cleaning assemblies.

Abstract: A walk behind battery operated cleaning apparatus for scrubbing, and cleaning carpets, which is self propelled, has a reservoir tank for cleaning solution, and has dual bonnet-type cleaning assemblies at the front thereof which can be in operating or storage position.

Abstract: A stand which captively suspends service hosing above the ground so the housing does not contact sensitive areas along the terrain includes vertically extending legs which are inserted into the ground in order to hold the stands in an upright position. Side plates and cross-members create cradles for holding each of the hoses separately. The cross-members of the stands are equipped with roller means which facilitate the process of threading and pulling the hosing through the cradles of the stands. Two separate horizontal rollers are spaced vertically to support each hose individually. A series of stands of any desired number are selectively placed between and around sensitive shrubbery.