Back support with straps that is changeable with storage area

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.

Description

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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Benefits of technology

[0014]Another object of the backpack and shoulder straps to provide a backpack with a transparent area where a user can place pictures, drawings or other items that customize the backpack for identification. The transparent area can be formed from a clear plastic cover that provides some protection from the elements or from a mesh material that allows the image to be viewed through the mesh. The pictures and or drawings can be easily changed as desired.

[0016]Another object of the backpack and shoulder straps to provide the backpack with a set of marking pens that allow the owner of the backpack to further customize the backpack and the straps to make them more unique. Permanent pens can be used where the markings cannot be removed with washing. Temporary pens can be used to provide non-permanent identification to the straps or backpack. Marks from temporary marking pens can be removed by washing or cleaning the bag so the user can continue to modify the straps and backpack when they desire.

Problems solved by technology

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 to hold a baby.

While these patents disclose baby carriers, none of them disclose that the straps on the carriers are changeable with backpacks.

They further do not disclose including a transparent area for pictures or drawing, nor do they disclose the use of memory foam for padding in the straps or in the carrier.

While this patent discloses a backpack with a transparent area where a picture or drawing can be placed, the published application does not disclose changeable shoulder straps, the use of memory foam, or that the shoulder straps are changeable with a baby carrier.

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