Patent ID: 8343339

Claim:
A top-accessible pool cleaner, comprising: (a) a housing assembly having a closable top opening; (b) a bucket-type filter assembly configured to be removably received by said housing assembly, said bucket type filter assembly including at least one intake channel for receiving unfiltered fluid and a vent channel for outflow of filtered fluid; and (c) a motor, said bucket-type filter assembly including (i) a frame over said motor between said closable top opening and said motor, (ii) a body, and (iii) at least one filter element in secured arrangement with said frame, said at least one filter element cooperating with said body to define at least one intake flow region configured for fluid communication with said at least one intake channel, said at least one filter element at least partially defining a vent flow region configured for fluid communication with said vent channel; wherein said body has a saddle-shaped elevation.