U.S. patent application number 10/450000 was filed with the patent office on 2004-12-09 for pad pack.
Invention is credited to Adams, James Robert, McMillan, Ryan Christopher, Mullin, Frederick Joel.
Application Number | 20040244115 10/450000 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 33489409 |
Filed Date | 2004-12-09 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040244115 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Adams, James Robert ; et
al. |
December 9, 2004 |
Pad pack
Abstract
The Pad Pack is an ergonomic modification to a back pack. It
uses a pad/pillow/cushion to lye between the pack and the host in
order to comfort and reduce strain on the hosts back. The
pad/pillow/cushion, pocket/pouch, and the zipper/fastener/buckle
that holds the pad/pillow/cushion are the newly added features to
existing designs.
Inventors: |
Adams, James Robert; (Laguna
Hills, CA) ; Mullin, Frederick Joel; (Aliso Viejo,
CA) ; McMillan, Ryan Christopher; (Mission Viejo,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
James Robert Adams
25971 Tree Top Road
Laguna Hills
CA
92653
US
|
Family ID: |
33489409 |
Appl. No.: |
10/450000 |
Filed: |
June 3, 2003 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
5/636 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45F 3/04 20130101; A45F
3/12 20130101; A45F 2003/122 20130101; A45F 2003/001 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
005/636 |
International
Class: |
A47G 009/00 |
Claims
What we claim as our invention is:
1: The pillow/cushion/pad (which may or may not be removable) which
is to lay between the original fabric that was located on the back
pack that touched/connected to the hosts back and the newly added
material that surrounds the pillow becoming the new fabric that
touched/connected to the hosts upper or lower region of the
back.
2: The material that surrounds the cushion/pillow/pad that becoming
the new fabric that would touch/connect to the host's upper or
lower region of the back.
3: The zipper, buckle, buttons and/or Velcro.COPYRGT. that will
seal/shut the newly added fabric that will touch/connect to the
host's upper or lower region of the back.
Description
[0001] The Pad Pack consists of an added cushion/pillow/pad between
the front of the Pad Pack (material that connects and/or touches
the hosts back, indicated in FIG. 3) and an outlying material that
surrounds/covers the cushion/pillow. This includes
cushions/pillows/pads that are and are not removable. In addition
the removable cushion/pillow/pad enclosure on the outside of the
material will contain a featured zipper, buckle, Velcro.COPYRGT. or
button(s) in order to keep the enclosure (or pouch) shut or
secure.
[0002] The Pad Pack can Consist of the Following Working Dimensions
for the Fabric in the Pad Pack Exterior(Pouch):
[0003] Height: Ranges from 60 inches to 1 inch.
[0004] Width: Ranges from 36 inches to 1 inch.
[0005] Depth: Ranges from 30 inches to 1 inch.
[0006] The Pad Pack can Consist of the Following Dimensions for the
Fabric or Material used for the Cushion/Pillow/Pad:
[0007] Height: Ranges from 52 inches to 1 inch.
[0008] Width: Ranges from 36 inches to 1 inch.
[0009] Depth: Ranges from 28 inches to 1 inch.
[0010] The Pad Pack can Consist of the Following Dimensions for the
Zipper, Buckles, Buttons, Velcro.COPYRGT.:
[0011] Height: Ranges from 60 inches to 1 inch.
[0012] Width: Ranges from 36 inches to 1 inch.
[0013] Design Product Features are but are not Limited to the
Featured Dimensions:
1 Pouch: Zipper: Height: 8 inches Height: 1 inch Width: 10.5 inches
Width: 10 inches Depth: 2 inches Pillow/Cushion/Pad: Height: 7
inches Depth: 2 inches Width: 9.5 inches
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0014] This Modification of a pre-existing backpack whether it be
domestic or foreign was created to a certain structure to support
and comfort the host (person)'s back unlike the pre-existing model.
It is also to be used for the backpacks original purpose, which is
to carry or hold items that can consist of many varieties of sizes,
shapes, and weighted objects.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0015] The invention is broken down into three parts. Part 1 is the
pillow/cushion/pad (which may or may not be removable) which is to
lay between the original fabric that was located on the backpack
that touched/connected to the hosts back and the newly added
material that surrounds the pillow becoming the new fabric that
touches/connects to the hosts upper or lower region of the back.
Part 2 is the material that surrounds the cushion/pillow/pad that
becomes the new fabric that would touch/connect to the host's upper
or lower region of the back. Part 3 is the zipper, buckle, buttons
and/or Velcro.COPYRGT. that will seal/shut the newly added fabric
that touches/connects to the host's upper or lower region of the
back.
[0016] FIG. 1: Original Backpack
[0017] FIG. 2: Cushion/pillow/pad
[0018] FIG. 3: Modified backpack with new fabric pieces and
pillow/cushion pad inside
INVENTION DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] The ergonomic design of the Pad Pack consists of an added
cushion/pillow/pad between the front of the Pad Pack (material that
connects and/or touches the hosts back, indicated in FIG. 3) and an
outlying material that surrounds/covers the cushion/pillow/pad.
This includes cushions/pillows/pads that are and are not removable.
In addition, the removable cushion/pillow/pad enclosure (or pouch)
on the outside of the material will contain a featured zipper,
buckle, Velcro.COPYRGT. or button(s) in order to keep the enclosure
(or pouch) shut or secure.
[0020] The ergonomic Pad Pack design can include any and all of the
following materials for its exterior--
[0021] External Fabrics: This ergonomically designed Pad Pack can
consist of the following materials: Canvas, Diaper Cloth, Dimity,
Drill, Flannel, Flannelette, Gauze, Gingham, Lawn, Botany/Merino
wool, Broadcloth, Challis, Cheviot, Chinchilla cloth, Donegal,
Felt, Glen Checks, Harris tweed, Heather Mixture, Herringbone wool,
Homesupun, Houndstooth check, Jersey, Laine, Lambsdown,
Linsey-woolsey, Loden fabric, Mackinaw fabric, Melton, Merino Wool,
Oatmeal cloth, Panama Cloth, Petersham, Pilot Cloth, Poodle cloth,
Rabbit Hair, Sharkskin, Tartan, Tweed, Virgin Wool, Brocade, Canton
Crepe, Charmeuse, Chiffon, China silk, Doupioni, Faille, Georgette,
Matelasse, Noil, Organza, Peau de Soie, Poult de Siue, Silk
Shantung, Silk Broadcloth, Butcher's linen, Damask, Venise, Hemp,
Ramie, Jute, Acetate, Acrylic, Lastex, Nylon, Polyester, Rayon,
Fibranne, Velvet, Spandex.
[0022] These fabrics indicated above are also the same materials
that can be used for the cushioning/pillow/pad for the upper/or
lower region of the back.
[0023] The following fasteners may be used to secure the enclosure
surrounding the cushion/pillow/pad:
[0024] Plastic buckles, copper buckles, brass-bronze buckles, steel
buckles, zinc buckles, iron buckles, aluminum buckles, tin buckles,
rubber buckles, Velcro.COPYRGT., zippers which include plastic,
steel, copper, brass-bronze, zinc, iron, aluminum, tin, rubber.
[0025] The pillow/cushion/pad may consist of the following
materials:
[0026] Polyurethane (and polyurethane foam), cotton, nylon,
isotonic foam, buckwheat, millet, feathers, latex foam, wool,
Kapok, Dacron wrap, foam, neoprene, ester foam, rebonded foam,
anti-static foam, polyethylene, memory foam.
[0027] The following stitches can be used in the construction of
the aforementioned Pad Pack:
[0028] Straight, basting, chains, zigzag, maxi stretch stitch,
reverse stitch, twin needle stitch, baseball stitch, cross-stitch,
and a triple stitch, sewn seem, and protective liner.
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