Respiratory equipment

1. Housing for stowing respiratory equipment, comprising:

a. generally rigid container; and

b. a flexible bag attached to the container and comprising:

i. at least one repositionable flap; and

ii. at least one side wall to which the flap is removably fastened using a fastener, with the act of pulling the respiratory equipment from the bag disengaging the fastener to cause the flap and side wall to separate.

2. A flexible bag for a respiratory mask, comprising:

a. a base;

b. a rear wall and at least one side wall, each connected to or formed with the base;

c. a flap connected to or formed with the base; and

d. at least one fastener for connecting the flap with the at least one side wall, so as snugly to enclose at least a first portion of the respiratory mask when the respiratory mask is stowed.

3. A flexible bag according to claim 2 defining an opening through which a second portion of the respiratory mask protrudes when the respiratory mask is stowed.

4. Respiratory equipment comprising:

a. a full-face oxygen mask comprising:

i. a regulator; and

ii. at least one paddle for activating flow of oxygen through the regulator;

b. a rigid box adapted for connection within a console of an aircraft cockpit; and

c. a flexible bag attached directly to the box and snugly enclosing a portion of the mask for stowage, the bag comprising:

i. a repositionable flap; and

ii. an opening through which the paddle protrudes.

5. A method for deploying a respiratory mask, comprising:

a. providing a housing for stowing the mask, the housing (i) formed at least in part of flexible material, (ii) including a flap, and (iii) having an opening through which a portion of the mask protrudes;

b. grasping the protruding portion of the mask; and

c. pulling the mask away from the housing, thereby separating the flap from at least part of the remainder of the housing.