Filter for fluids, especially fuels

A fuel filter comprising:

• a) a first part comprising a tubular body having an axis and
• i) a pump connection neck positioned at a substantially right angle with respect to said axis on a first end of the tubular body,
• ii) an axially extending inlet opening on a second end of the tubular body opposite to the pump connection neck;
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• iii) an intake opening covered by a filter fabric;
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• b) a second part comprising a supporting body inside of a filter fabric envelope holding the filter envelope open, the supporting body being fixedly connected to the tubular body at a predetermined angle, and the axially extending inlet opening providing fluid communication between the interior of the filter envelope and the tubular body.

A vehicle fuel filter for mounting to a fuel pump in a fuel tank comprising:

• a) a tubular body having an axis, a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
• b) a pump connection neck positioned on the first end of the tubular body and having a filter outlet opening for mounting the filter on a fuel pump intake, the filter outlet opening having an axis at a substantially right angle to the axis of the tubular body;
• c) an envelope of filter fabric surrounding the inlet opening such that fuel entering into the envelope can pass into the tubular body through the inlet opening;
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• d) a supporting body fixedly connected to the tubular body at the second end and at a predetermined angle to the tubular body, at least a portion of the supporting body preventing the filter envelope from collapsing.