Abstract: A lint filter for a laundry washing machine and a laundry washing machine comprising the same. The lint-retaining filter has at least one filtering surface defining filter walls and a plurality of washing liquid intake openings, the intake openings being oriented toward at least one of the directions of rotation of the mechanical agitator. A laundry washing machine with this filter is also provided with the filter located in a mechanical agitator concentrically mounted on a washing basket of the laundry washing machine.

Abstract: A laundry washing machine agitator having a translucent area which facilitates visualization of the inner part of the agitator.

Abstract: A laundry washing machine agitator having a base and an elongated hollow body provided with at least one opening for the admission of washing liquid. The base has a plurality of radial openings located in the radial periphery of the base.

Abstract: A laundry washing machine having a washing basket that is loaded through the upper area, and an agitator located inside the washing basket. The agitator has a base, a hollow elongated body provided with at least one opening, and a filtration element located within the agitator. The agitator has a plane defined by the intersection of at least two areas of the edge of the opening to form an angle, relative to a tangential velocity vector of the rotational movement of the agitator starting from said opening, the angle being defined between 15° and 90°.