Penetration resistant backpack for cooking utensils

Abstract

A novel backpack features a back wall, a side wall and a front wall forming at least one compartment; a first divider; and first and second zippers. The first divider is connected to the side wall, and has a backside exposed toward the back wall and a front side exposed toward the front wall. The first zipper extends along the side wall intermediate the first divider and the back wall. The second zipper extends along the side wall intermediate the first divider and the front wall. At least one of the first divider front side and an inside surface of the front wall has a plurality of handle receiving pockets, and at least one of the back wall, the first divider, and the front wall is formed of a substantially penetration resistant material.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a backpack, and more particularly, to a backpack for storing and transporting a variety of cooking utensils including bladed utensils such as knives, wherein a protective layer is disposed between the bladed utensils and the wearer.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]Conventional backpacks are well known as articles for carrying personal effects. For example, students have long preferred backpacks for carrying textbooks, school supplies, homework, and the like.[0005]Culinary students also would prefer to use backpacks, but conventional, soft-walled backpacks are not well suited for carrying many types of cutlery. More specifically, knives and other bladed utensils randomly placed in a conventional backpack can readily poke through sides of the backpack, potentially causing harm to the backpack, the wearer of the backpack, and anyone else that may come into contact with the backpack....

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Benefits of technology

[0007]The present invention addresses the foregoing needs by providing a backpack that orderly stores and enables safe transportation of a variety of cooking utensils, including bladed utensils.

Problems solved by technology

Culinary students also would prefer to use backpacks, but conventional, soft-walled backpacks are not well suited for carrying many types of cutlery.

More specifically, knives and other bladed utensils randomly placed in a conventional backpack can readily poke through sides of the backpack, potentially causing harm to the backpack, the wearer of the backpack, and anyone else that may come into contact with the backpack.

Moreover, conventional backpacks generally are designed such that the user must blindly reach in to remove contents on the bottom of the backpack, causing further possibility of injury, for example, by grabbing an exposed knife blade.

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