In-tank fuel filter with floating mounting

An in-tank fuel filter assembly comprising, in combination,

• a filter body of filtration media defining an interior, and an aperture and at least one sealed edge portion,
• an outlet fitting secured to said filter about said aperture, said outlet fitting adapted to receive an inlet fitting of a fuel pump and provide communication with said interior of said filter body, and
• retaining means secured to said outlet fitting and adapted to receive a mounting lug disposed adjacent such inlet fitting of such fuel pump, said retaining means including a plurality of spring fingers having gripping ends arranged in an oval configuration, whereby said oval configuration of said plurality of fingers adjustably grips such mounting lug over a range of spacings from such inlet fitting, wherein said retainer means includes apertures and wherein said outlet fitting includes a flange having post for engaging said apertures to secure said retainer to said outlet fitting.

An in-tank fuel filter assembly comprising, in combination,

• a filter body defining an interior, an aperture providing communication with said interior and at least one sealed portion,
• an outlet fitting secured to said filter body about said aperture, said outlet fitting adapted to receive an inlet fitting of a fuel pump and provide fluid communication with said interior of said filter body, and
• a retainer secured to said outlet fitting and adapted to receive a mounting lug disposed adjacent such inlet fitting of such fuel pump, said retainer including a plurality of spring fingers having gripping ends arranged in an elongate configuration having a longer dimension and a shorter dimension, said shorter dimension being smaller than the nominal size of such mounting lug, whereby said elongate configuration of said plurality of spring fingers accepts such mounting lug over a range of spacings from such inlet fitting, wherein said retainer includes apertures and wherein said outlet fitting includes a flange having posts for engaging said apertures to secure said retainer to said outlet fitting.