In-line fuel filtering device

An in-line fuel filtering device comprising, in combination:

• (a) a generally closed casing having spaced opposite inlet and outlet-bearing endwalls interconnected by sidewalls to define a central filtering space;
• (b) a particle filter in said central space including a body having open opposite ends and porous filtering sidewalls defining therewith a central cavity in communication with said outlet through one of said open ends;
• (c) a magnet disposed in said central space outside said particle filter for trapping magnetically attractable particles;
• (d) bracket means sealing said particle filter around and in communication with said outlet in said central space and spacing said particle filter inwardly from said casing sidewalls and from said inlet, said bracket means further including a plate which abuts the outside of and seals one of said open particle filter ends and also including a bar bearing said plate and threaded at opposite ends, which bar extends longitudinally through said casing and particle filter and is releasably threadably received in said inlet and outlet to releasably secure said particle filter in place and said casing endwalls to said casing sidewalls for ready access to said particle filter and magnet;
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• (e) a spring in said central casing space between said plate and said magnet, said magnet being disposed in a recess at the inlet end of said casing, said magnet having an open central portion to permit free flow of liquid through said inlet into said central casing space, said spring biasing the components in said casing central space to resist movement thereof and inadvertent opening of said casing and to automatically adjust for variations in dimensions of said components.