Metal particle removal and retention apparatus

An improved metal particle removal and retention apparatus for use with a plurality of magnet attachment assemblies, comprising:

• a canister-retention bracket,
• a liquid inlet channel connected to said canister-retention bracket,
• a liquid outlet channel connected to said canister-retention bracket,
• a canister assembly connected to said canister-retention bracket, wherein said canister assembly is in communication with said liquid inlet channel and said liquid outlet channel, and
• an outflow tube connected to said canister-retention bracket, wherein said outflow tube is in communication with said liquid outlet channel, wherein said outflow tube defines an outflow reception chamber contained within said canister housing, wherein said outflow tube includes a plurality of oil receiving apertures, and
• a plurality of interior funnel elements connected to said outflow tube at said respective oil receiving apertures, wherein each of said funnel elements includes a relatively large diameter first end opening positioned adjacent to a respective particle-reception pan in communication with an inside region of said canister housing, and wherein each of said funnel elements includes a relatively small diameter second end opening in communication with a respective oil receiving aperture,
• wherein said canister assembly includes a canister housing which includes a plurality of exterior magnet-attachment-reception portions adapted to receive respective ones of said plurality of magnet attachment assemblies, and
• wherein said canister assembly includes a plurality of interior particle-reception pans attached to a plurality of interior pan-reception portions of said canister housing, wherein said interior pan-reception portions are in registration with said exterior magnet-attachment-reception portions.