Patent ID: 7877817

Claim:
A mask attachment assembly for use in attaching a mask in a sealed position on a user's face, the assembly comprising: a panel member having a midline, a top portion located above the midline and a bottom portion located below the midline, at least one first sleeve extending along at least a portion of the top portion, at least one second sleeve extending along at least a portion of the bottom portion and at least one of: (i) at least one third sleeve extending along at least a portion of the top portion at a location above the at least one first sleeve, and (ii) at least one fourth sleeve extending along at least a portion of the bottom portion at a location above the at least one second sleeve; and a first strap extending through and slidable within the at least one first sleeve, and a second strap extending through and slidable within the at least one second sleeve, the first strap being structured to also be slideable within the at least one third sleeve and the second strap being structured to also be slideable within the at least one fourth sleeve, the first strap and the second strap each including: (i) a first attachment assembly positioned on a first end of the strap and configured to engage a respective first engagement member positioned on a first side of the mask; and (ii) a second attachment assembly positioned on a second end of the strap and configured to engage a respective second engagement member positioned on a second side of the mask; wherein the first strap and the second strap are each repositionable by releasing the first attachment assembly or the second attachment assembly thereof from the respective engagement member, and engaging the first attachment assembly or the second attachment assembly thereof with the respective engagement member.