Cartridge Respirator with Integral Filter Adaptor

A filter system for use with a respirator mask, the system comprising:

• a vapor filter cartridge having a body with a first integral connector;
• and
• a particle filter having a second integral connector, the first integral connector being removably connectable with the second integral connector.

A respirator cartridge comprising:

• (a) means for containing a vapor filter media;
• (b) means for coupling the containing means to a respirator mask;
• (c) means for coupling the containing means to a particle filter, the particle filter having an integral connector.

A male bayonet mount comprising:

• a projecting cylindrical member with a central aperture for the flow of fluid in an axial direction therethrough when the mount is in either a coupled or uncoupled state;
• the cylindrical member having an opening in a side wall thereof for allowing passage of fluid in a transverse direction when the male bayonet is in an uncoupled state, the opening being sealingly occluded when the mount is coupled to a complementary female bayonet mount.

A particle filter comprising a particle filtration medium sealed to an integral female connector adapted for attachment to a male connector of a vapor filter cartridge, wherein the female connector includes a flange adapted to sealingly seat upon the vapor filter cartridge upon connection of the particle filter and the vapor filter cartridge.