Patent ID: 8267088

Claim:
A respirator comprising: a main body adapted to cover the mouth and nose of a user of the respirator, the main body having an inner surface adjacent the user and an opposite outer surface; fastening components attached at opposite sides of the main body, each of the fastening components further comprising: a base portion attached to the main body; an extension portion that extends rearwardly from the main body opposite from the base portion; a fastening strap connected to the extension portions; the extension portion including an angled arm that extends outwardly and rearwardly from said base portion; a heel defined between the base portion and the angled arm, the heel defining a pivot point between the base portion and the extension portion; and wherein the extension portions are disposed in a plane that is outwardly offset from the base portion such that a tightening force applied to the straps pulls the extension portions towards the user's head and pivots the base portion and attached main body away from the user's face.