Back support with straps that is changeable with storage area

a back support and storage area technology, applied in the field of backpacks, can solve the problems of not allowing people to be creative and express themselves or allow people the flexibility to interchange backs and shoulder straps, not allowing the interchangeability of shoulder straps,

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-10-04
SHAWEN JACK
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[0011]It is therefore an object of the present backpack and shoulder straps as separate and interchangeable items to allow a user to customize their backpack to accommodate a particular style. The st

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While this limited choice of backpacks provides the basic function to carry items, it does not allow people to be creative and express themselves or allow them the flexibility to interchange backs and shoulder straps.
While these patents disclose removable shoulder straps they do not allow the shoulder straps to interchangeable among a group of backpacks.
While these patents disclose the use of foam with backpacks they do not disclose the use of memory foam, do not disclose the interchangeability of shoulder straps with backpacks, nor do they disclose the backpacks for use

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[0027]Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in FIG. 1 an isometric view of a preferred embodiment of a backpack 10 with interchangeable shoulder straps. The backpack 20 configuration is essentially rectangular in shape. Other configurations such as but not including teardrop, rectangular prism and baby carrier configurations as shown in FIG. 6 are contemplated. The backpack is used here as a generic word to describe a pack that can hold books, paperwork, babies, supplies or other material in a single container. The backpack includes the ability to swap or change shoulder straps to coordinate the style of the backpack and the straps 90 and 92. The straps are changed by passing the shoulder strap through a slot 30 in the back of the pack. A retainer (202 as shown in FIG. 5) prevents the strap from pulling through the back of the backpack. It can be seen in this figure that multiple slots 30 are located at the top and bottom of the backpack. In the configur...

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Abstract

A style changeable backpack is disclosed where the backpack storage area is removable from a back support with shoulder straps to accommodate the style of the user. Backpacks of various styles and colors are combined or changed with back support and shoulder straps of various styles and colors. This allows a user to match the backpack and shoulder straps to the clothing that they are wearing as well as match the activities they will be performing. One style of storage area includes one or more transparent panels where pictures or drawings can be placed to further customize the backpack. The back support and shoulder straps are filled with memory foam to improve user comfort. A storage area can be configures as a gym bag, school backpack or a baby carrier. Other accessories can be added to the storage area to further coordinate the backpack as well as add additional functionality, these accessories can include water bottles, cell phone cases and lunch boxes.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of Provisional 60 / 786,851 filed Mar. 30, 2006 the entire contents of which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference herein.DESCRIPTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates generally to a backpack where the storage area of the backpack is removable and changeable with a back support with straps, and more particularly to a backpack intended to allow the owner of the backpack customize their backpack by selecting a backpack with a particular style and selecting one or more shoulder strap components to coordinate the backpack use and the shoulder straps. The shoulder straps and back support is constructed with memory foam that improves user comfort when they carry the backpack. The storage area backpack may have one or more transparent section to allow the user to insert pictures or drawings that can be seen from the outside of the storage area. The storage area can also be configu...

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IPC IPC(8): A45F4/02A45C15/00
CPCA45C15/00A45F4/02A45F3/14
Inventor SHAWEN, JACK
Owner SHAWEN JACK
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