Abstract: The present description provides a filter element that includes an end or side portion attached breather tube. One exemplary filter element described herein includes filter media having front and rear walls each including a proximal end and a distal end, a side portion at the proximal ends of the front and rear walls, and an outlet. The filter element further includes a breather tube attached to the filter media in fluid communication with the outlet. The outlet is positioned at least partially on the side portion, and the front and rear walls of the filter media are joined together at least partially along a perimeter.

Abstract: The present description provides a filter element that includes an end or side portion attached breather tube. One exemplary filter element described herein includes filter media having front and rear walls each including a proximal end and a distal end, a side portion at the proximal ends of the front and rear walls, and an outlet. The filter element further includes a breather tube attached to the filter media in fluid communication with the outlet. The outlet is positioned at least partially on the side portion, and the front and rear walls of the filter media are joined together at least partially along a perimeter.

Abstract: The present description provides a filter element that includes an end or side portion attached breather tube. One exemplary filter element described herein includes filter media having front and rear walls each including a proximal end and a distal end, a side portion at the proximal ends of the front and rear walls, and an outlet. The filter element further includes a breather tube attached to the filter media in fluid communication with the outlet. The outlet is positioned at least partially on the side portion, and the front and rear walls of the filter media are joined together at least partially along a perimeter.

Abstract: The present description provides a filter element that includes an end or side portion attached breather tube. One exemplary filter element described herein includes filter media having front and rear walls each including a proximal end and a distal end, a side portion at the proximal ends of the front and rear walls, and an outlet. The filter element further includes a breather tube attached to the filter media in fluid communication with the outlet. The outlet is positioned at least partially on the side portion, and the front and rear walls of the filter media are joined together at least partially along a perimeter.

Abstract: A respirator (10) and a process of making the respirator (10) are disclosed. The respirator (10) can include a mask body (12) including right and left portions (16, 18) on each side of a centerline (14), where the right and left portions (16, 18) are bounded by a perimeter (24) of the mask body (12). The mask body (12) can also include a right tab (30) that extends from a right side perimeter segment (26) of the perimeter (24) of the mask body (12) adjacent the right portion (16), and a left tab (40) that extends from a left side perimeter segment (28) of the perimeter (24) of the mask body (12) adjacent the left portion (18); a right earloop (60) attached to the right tab (30) at first and second right attachment locations (50, 54); a left earloop (62) attached to the left tab (40) at first and second left attachment locations (52, 56); and a nose clip (92) disposed adjacent an upper perimeter segment (22) of the perimeter (24) of the mask body (12).

Abstract: One or more embodiments of a respirator and a method of making the respirator are disclosed. The respirator can include a harness (60) including first and second straps (62, 64); a mask body (12) including right and left portions (16, 18) on each side of a centerline (24), where the right and left portions (16, 18) are bounded by a perimeter (24) of the mask body (12); a right tab (30) that extends from a right side perimeter segment (26) of the perimeter (24) of the mask body (12) adjacent the right portion (16); and a left tab (40) that extends from a left side perimeter segment (28) of the perimeter of the mask body (12) adjacent the left portion (18). The first strap (62) of the harness (60) is attached to the right and left tabs (30, 40) at first right and left attachment locations (50, 52), and the second strap (64) is attached to the right and left tabs (30, 40) at second right and left attachment locations (54, 56).