Package and article carriers – Carried by animate bearer – Article held by receiver
Reexamination Certificate
2001-05-11
2003-01-28
Garbe, Stephen P. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Carried by animate bearer
Article held by receiver
C190S016000, C224S652000, C224S153000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06510974
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to carrying bags, and particularly backpacks commonly used by both children and adults.
Backpacks are a most popular means for people to carry articles. For example, students utilize backpacks to carry books, papers, clothing and food to and from school. Backpacks are also used by persons conducting recreational activities such as hiking. More recently, even small children utilize backpacks to carry their toys and other articles.
Generally, backpacks are constructed of a semi-rectangular shape with access to an interior compartment by a long peripheral zipper that allows access to a single large cavity or compartment. Items to be transported are usually placed in a large interior compartment and the zipper is drawn to a close to close the backpack. Shoulder strap extends from the main storage compartment for enabling the pack to be carried on one's back, hence the term backpack. The backpack may further include a handle strap mounted on the top end of the storage compartment to enable the pack to be more easily picked up.
Pockets may be provided for storing small items and for separating those items from other articles stored within the pack. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,096,978 issued to Noice describes a backpack including a large interior compartment, outside pockets and a zipper closure. Straps are provided within the interior of the compartment to tie down loads within the compartment against inadvertent movement. Similarly, U.S. Pat. No. 5,950,895 issued to Zakarian discloses a backpack including a central compartment attached to two outside pockets. One of the pockets is configured in the shape of a baseball cap for storing a baseball cap. U.S. Pat. No. 6,129,254 issued to Yu discloses a backpack with wheels having a central compartment. Within the central compartment are integrated flexible filing compartments for storing books, papers and the like.
Unfortunately, previous backpacks have not been constructed to both carry items and act as an apparatus for displaying items stored within the backpack. It would thus be desirable to provide a backpack which would facilitate the carrying of objects, which is also constructed to display items carried within the backpack.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Briefly, in accordance with the invention, a backpack is provided for displaying objects stored within the backpack. The backpack includes a pack constructed of a back panel, front panel and one or more side panels for connecting the back panel to the front panel. The back panel, front panel and side panels form a main interior storage compartment for storing objects. The backpack further includes a closure device for attaching and detaching the front panel to the one or more of the side panels so as to enable persons to place objects within the interior storage compartment. The closure device also allows the front panel to disconnect from the side panels for allowing the front panel to fold downwardly from the front panel's upper edge to enable one to display objects stored within the pack's interior storage compartment. The closure device may include zippers, buttons, snaps, or any other closure devices known to those skilled in the art.
The backpack of the present invention also includes a pair of shoulder straps having upper and lower ends. Each shoulder strap is connected at its upper end to an upper portion of the pack's back panel and at a lower end to a lower portion of the back panel. The backpack may also include a waist belt. The shoulder straps and waist belt are positioned and constructed to enable a person to attach the backpack to a person's back.
The backpack of the present invention also includes a first set of one or more pockets located in the interior storage compartment. The first set of pockets are attached to the interior surface of the backpack's back panel and are formed with openings at the pocket's upper extremities. The openings may be constructed with closure devices such as flaps, snaps, zippers or the like. The backpack also includes a second set of one or more pockets located in the interior storage compartment. The second set of pockets are attached to the inside surface of the backpack's front panel. The second set of pockets also have openings. However, the openings of the second set of pockets are positioned at the pocket's lower extremities when the pack is in a closed condition, meaning the front panel is attached to the pack's side panels. Conversely, when the front panel is opened downwardly from its upward edge to place the pack in an open condition, the openings of the second set of pockets are rotated so that the openings are positioned at the upper extremities of the pocket. Again, the second set of pockets may include closure devices such as zippers, flaps, snaps, buttons or the like.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a backpack for storing and carrying objects.
It is an additional object of the present invention to provide an improved backpack constructed for displaying objects stored within the backpack.
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Sullivan Derek
Willingham Lynne
Drummond & Duckworth
Garbe Stephen P.
The Five of Us, Inc.
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