Fuel strainer for an in-tank fuel pump

A fuel strainer for an in-tank fuel pump, said fuel strainer comprising:

• a first panel of filtration media having a filtration media first layer and a filtration media second layer;
• a second panel of filtration media having a filtration media first layer and a filtration media second layer such that said filtration media second layer of said second panel of filtration media is between said filtration media first layer of said second panel of filtration media and said filtration media second layer of said first panel of filtration media such that an interior space is formed between said first panel of filtration media and said second panel of filtration media which receives fuel that passes through said first panel of filtration media and said second panel of filtration media;
• a fuel strainer outlet fitting fixed to said first panel of filtration media which is configured to mate with a fuel pump inlet of said in-tank fuel pump to provide a path for fuel to flow from said interior space to said in-tank fuel pump;
• and
• a magnet captured between said filtration media first layer and said filtration media second layer of said first panel of filtration media or between said filtration media first layer and said filtration media second layer of said second panel of filtration media;
• wherein:
• said first panel of filtration media includes a plurality of point-bonds at intervals across said first panel of filtration media such that said plurality of point-bonds fix said filtration media first layer of said first panel of filtration media to said filtration media second layer of said first panel of filtration media;
• said second panel of filtration media includes a plurality of point-bonds at intervals across said second panel of filtration media such that said plurality of point-bonds fix said filtration media first layer of said second panel of filtration media to said filtration media second layer of said second panel of filtration media;
• and
• a series of said plurality of point-bonds of said first panel of filtration media or of said second panel of filtration media limits movement of said magnet across said first panel of filtration media or across said second panel of filtration media.