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Garment backpack

a backpack and garment technology, applied in the field of backpacks, can solve the problems of not allowing the distribution of weight and cargo toward the anterior side of the user, back strain and muscle fatigue, uneven weight distribution,

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-01-20
MVC IP HLDG LLC
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This results in back strain and muscle fatigue.
Backpacks, as their generic name implies, allow respective users to carry items on their backs, and do not allow for distribution of weight and cargo toward a user's anterior side.
This results in uneven weight distribution and uncomfortable portage of items within a backpack.

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[0021]A more ergonomic backpack has now been discovered in that the pockets are distributed more closely over the center of gravity of a wearer, or user, compared to a traditional backpack by being disposed on a garment apparatus. This advantageously permits a forward shift of weight compared to a conventional backpack. In a preferred embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-3, the apparatus 10 includes a garment that includes an anterior portion 20 and a posterior portion 30. Referring initially to FIG. 1, the anterior portion 20 has an interior side or surface (not shown) and an exterior side or surface 22 having a surface area. The anterior portion 20 is divided into a right half 24 and a left half 26, each half having, respectively, a top edge 34,34′, a medial edge 36,36′, a distal edge 38, 38′, and a bottom edge 27,27′. As used herein, the terms “right” and “left” are used with references to the right and left sides of the user's body while wearing the garment apparatus.

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Abstract

A garment apparatus adapted and configured to have the functionality of a backpack that includes at least one pocket fixedly attached to each of an anterior portion and a posterior portion. The at least one pocket on the posterior portion covers a surface area of the posterior portion in an amount of about one percent up to fifty percent of the surface area.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 785,501, filed on Jun. 5, 2007 which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. PCT Application No. PCT / US2005 / 043987, filed on Dec. 6, 2005, which claimed the benefit of U.S. application Ser. No. 11 / 005,526, filed on Dec. 6, 2004, each of which is incorporated herein by express reference thereto in its entirety for all purposes.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to backpacks, including, but not limited to, backpacks used to carry books, school supplies, and the like.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Backpacks are known and commonly used. Typical backpacks, however, are supported upon a user through use of shoulder straps and belts. This results in back strain and muscle fatigue.[0004]Also typical to currently available backpacks is an arrangement whereby items carried within a backpack are generally carried posterior to the user, making for a...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41D1/04A41D27/20A41D27/26A45F3/16
CPCA41D27/20A45F4/12A45F3/04
Inventor HOOD, TONY
Owner MVC IP HLDG LLC