Backpack with retractable control

Abstract

The backpack has a retractable tether to control is a child's movement. The backpack with the retractable tether serves a dual function; it allows the child the ability to carry personal items in the main compartment and the parent the ability to limit the child's movement. The backpack with the retractable tether has a wrist loop that the parent can either wear around their wrist or can attach it to briefcases, belt loops, pocketbooks, strollers or any other device in the parents' control. The backpack has adjustable shoulder and waist straps to secure the backpack to the child. Both the shoulder and waist straps have securing mechanisms so the child cannot easily remove the backpack. The backpack has clear plastic window for a conventional identification card.

Description

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a backpack, and more particularly a backpack with a walking restraint system for children being supervised by an adult. [0002] When walking with a young child in a public place such as a grocery or department store, mall, amusement park or any other congested area, it is often difficult if not impossible to concentrate on anything but the child you are attending to. It is difficult to focus on the shopping because your attention is on the child. You are in constant fear of them wandering away, being abducted, getting lost or running off to investigate other area of the mall, store, or public facility. Just the thought of losing a child in a public place makes you afraid to let their hand go, even for a second. This makes shopping and visiting public places next to impossible, unless the child is properly restrained. [0003] Parents in desperation have resorted to leash type devices to restrain small children, but they fe...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0010] The present invention solves the problem of parents / adults dilemma in ensuring the safety and control of small children in public places. The present invention combines the utility of a backpack and a retractable tether.

[0011] Backpacks are a favorite among children and adults. They are generally used for carrying items and allow for continued movement of the hands. Children are attracted to the idea of wearing backpacks, it allows them to carry their favorite personal belongings, plus it gives them the feeling of independence and maturity. Small children will delight in wearing the present invention; they will not resist this type of restraint.

Problems solved by technology

When walking with a young child in a public place such as a grocery or department store, mall, amusement park or any other congested area, it is often difficult if not impossible to concentrate on anything but the child you are attending to.

It is difficult to focus on the shopping because your attention is on the child.

You are in constant fear of them wandering away, being abducted, getting lost or running off to investigate other area of the mall, store, or public facility.

Just the thought of losing a child in a public place makes you afraid to let their hand go, even for a second.

This makes shopping and visiting public places next to impossible, unless the child is properly restrained.

Parents in desperation have resorted to leash type devices to restrain small children, but they feel uncomfortable with having their children on restrained in such a way.

Parents often are unable to decide where to attach the leash to the child.

Parents are torn between whether to restrain the child for their protection and peace of mind and suffer the stares of onlookers or choose to do nothing which could place both the parent and child in peril.

Strollers and shopping carts work well for younger children, but as children get older, they are less willing to sit restrained in a these devices.

They frequently attempt to get out of carts and strollers which often leads to injury, they fuss, cry and are simply annoyed by their inability to walk on their own.

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