U.S. patent application number 10/393124 was filed with the patent office on 2004-09-23 for single strap backpack with top and side access openings.
This patent application is currently assigned to Travel Caddy, Inc. d/b/a Travelon, Travel Caddy, Inc. d/b/a Travelon. Invention is credited to Godshaw, Donald E., Redzisz, Andrezj M..
Application Number | 20040182901 10/393124 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 32988057 |
Filed Date | 2004-09-23 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040182901 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Godshaw, Donald E. ; et
al. |
September 23, 2004 |
Single strap backpack with top and side access openings
Abstract
A single strap backpack includes a top side opening and a
lateral side opening with a single strap attached thereto the
midpoint of the back side at the top and bottom thereof so that the
backpack may be moved between a position on the back side of an
individual and a position on the front side of the individual. The
construction permits access to the interior of the backpack when on
the back of an individual or when positioned on the front of the
individual.
Inventors: |
Godshaw, Donald E.;
(Evanston, IL) ; Redzisz, Andrezj M.; (Wheeling,
IL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD.
TEN SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
SUITE 3000
CHICAGO
IL
60606
US
|
Assignee: |
Travel Caddy, Inc. d/b/a
Travelon
Des Plaines
IL
|
Family ID: |
32988057 |
Appl. No.: |
10/393124 |
Filed: |
March 20, 2003 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
224/613 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45F 3/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
224/613 |
International
Class: |
A45F 003/02 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A single strap backpack comprising: a pouch having a top, a
first lateral side, a second spaced opposite lateral side, a
bottom, a front panel, and a back panel; a single support strap
having a first end attached to the top of the pouch and a second
end attached to the bottom of the pouch, a first access opening in
the first lateral side oriented to a vertically upward position
when the strap is positioned over a shoulder of an individual with
the pouch positioned on the front side of said individual; and a
second access opening in the top oriented to a vertically upward
position when the strap is positioned over a shoulder of an
individual with the pouch positioned on the back side of said
individual.
2. The backpack of claim 1 wherein the pouch is soft sided and
comprised of a flexible fabric.
3. The backpack of claim 1 wherein the length of the strap is
adjustable.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] In a principal aspect the present invention relates to a
backpack utilizing a single support strap.
[0002] Backpacks are very popular and are used for multiple
purposes. Students often carry their books and materials in
backpacks. Obviously, campers and sportsmen utilize backpacks for
their sport.
[0003] Typically, a backpack is comprised of a flexible fabric
pouch having a flexible or semi-rigid panel which sits against the
back of a person utilizing the backpack. Typically, the back panel
includes first and second shoulder straps which are stitched to the
top and bottom respectively of the back panel. The shoulder straps
are often adjustable and are designed to fit over the separate
shoulders of an individual so that the backpack may be
appropriately supported and carried on the back of the
individual.
[0004] Access to the backpack contents when the backpack is
positioned on the back of an individual is often difficult. The
backpack must be removed from the back of the individual and then
an access opening opened to reveal the contents. Thus, there has
developed a need for an improved backpack construction which will
enable access by the user without fully removing the backpack from
the shoulder of an individual. These and other objects have led to
the development of the present invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] Briefly, the present invention comprises a single strap
backpack. A pouch comprising a backpack includes a single strap
which is adjustable and has a first end attached to the top of the
backpack and a second end attached to the bottom of the backpack.
An access opening is also provided in the top of the backpack. A
second access opening is provided in a lateral side of the
backpack. The single strap may be positioned over one shoulder of
an individual so that the backpack will be carried on the back of
an individual and oriented for access through the top access
opening. When the backpack is positioned against the stomach or the
front side of an individual by adjusting or sliding the strap over
the shoulder of an individual, access to the interior is provided
through a second access opening in the lateral side of the
backpack. Thus, the backpack may be positioned on the back of an
individual for access through the top side or on the front side of
an individual for access through a lateral side of the backpack.
Movement between the front side and back side of the individual is
effected merely by sliding the shoulder strap over the shoulder and
adjusting the position of the backpack on the individual.
[0006] Thus, it is an object of the invention to provide an
improved single strap backpack construction.
[0007] It is a further object of the invention to provide a
backpack construction having access to the contents when positioned
on the back of an individual as well as on the front side of an
individual.
[0008] Another object of the invention is to provide an economical,
easily used, rugged and inexpensive backpack construction utilizing
a single strap and having an access opening on the top and at least
one lateral side thereof.
[0009] These and other objects, advantages and features of the
invention will be set forth in the detailed description which
follows.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0010] In the detailed description which follows reference will be
made to drawing comprised of the following figures:
[0011] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the backpack of the invention
wherein the backpack is positioned on the back side of an
individual; and
[0012] FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the backpack of the invention
wherein the backpack is positioned on the front side of an
individual as effected by sliding the shoulder strap over the
shoulder of the individual and moving the backpack from the back
side of the individual as depicted in FIG. 1 to the front side.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0013] Referring to the figures, a backpack 10 includes a top side
12, a bottom side 14, a first lateral side 16, and a second lateral
side 18. The backpack 10 further includes a front panel 20 and a
back side panel 22. The back side panel 21 is spaced from the front
side panel 20 and, in combination with the other panels and sides
of the backpack, forms a pouch. The backpack 10 may include a top
flap 22 which fits over a top access opening 24. A first lateral
side flap 26 attached to the lateral side 16 by means of a zipper
mechanism 28 permits access through the lateral side 16 of the
backpack. Optionally, a second lateral side flap 30 attached to
lateral side 18 by a zipper 32 will permit access to the interior
of the backpack 10 through the second lateral side 18.
[0014] An adjustable strap 40 having a strap shoulder pad 42
includes a first end 44 attached to the top 12 of the backpack 10.
Second end 46 of the strap 40 is attached to the back panel 21 or
bottom panel 14. Preferably, the strap 40, and more particularly,
the first end 44 and the second end 46 are attached to the midpoint
or substantially at the midpoint of the back panel 21 and the top
panel 12.
[0015] As depicted in FIG. 1, when the strap 40 is positioned over
the left shoulder, for example, of an individual and fitted around
the right hip of an individual, the backpack 10 will be carried
vertically upward on the back of the individual with an access
opening through the flap 22 vertically oriented in an upward
direction for ease of access to the interior contents.
[0016] By sliding the shoulder strap 40 over the left hand shoulder
of the individual so as to reposition the backpack 10 toward the
front of the individual as shown in FIG. 2 with the back side 21 of
the backpack fitted against the stomach or torso of the individual,
the access flap 26 may be opened by operation of the zipper 28 to
thereby permit ingress to the backpack 10. In other words, the
backpack 10 is oriented so that the access panel 26 is oriented
upwardly vertically for vertical entry through the access opening
to the interior of the backpack and to the contents therein.
[0017] Thus, by sliding the strap 40 over the shoulder of an
individual between the positions of FIGS. 1 and 2, access to the
backpack may be effected either through the top 12 or through the
lateral side 16 of the backpack. It is possible to provide for
placement of the backpack over the opposite shoulder of the
individual and utilize the second lateral side flap 30 for access
opening to the pouch 10. In any event, a single strap is provided
for support of the backpack 10 and for movement thereof between a
position associated with the front side of the individual and a
position associated with the back side of the individual.
[0018] Various additional pouches and access openings may be
provided to the backpack 10. The construction of the strap may be
varied and may include shoulder pads and adjustment mechanisms of
various types and conditions. Additionally, the means of attaching
the strap 40 to the backpack and the exact position of attachment
thereof may amended or altered without departing from the spirit
and scope of the invention. The invention is therefore to be
limited only by the following claims and equivalents thereof.
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