IMPROVED BACKPACK
Patent Information
- Application Number
- IT102024000017206
- Authority / Receiving Office
- IT · IT
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-22
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-07-24
AI Technical Summary
Backpacks made of textile material are limited in their ability to meet the needs of carrying items that require hand-carrying during specific operational situations such as graffiti, hiking, and musical performances, as they cannot accommodate additional items like ladders or chairs without obstructing mobility.
A backpack with a deformable container and a collapsible stool integrated into its design, allowing the stool to function as a seat or ladder, and featuring a telescopic backrest for enhanced comfort and versatility.
Enables the user to transport items while providing a stable seating or elevation solution without needing to carry additional items by hand, ensuring comfort and convenience in various operational scenarios.
Description
“IMPROVED BACKPACK” DESCRIPTION TECHNICAL SECTOR The present invention relates to a container, in particular to a container made of textile material. This invention finds its application preferred, although not exclusive, in a backpack. TO This application will be referred to below as exemplary. STATE OF THE ARTENOTA Among the 1 most well-known object containers, they are backpacks are present. As is known, the backpack has the characteristic peculiarity of being able to accommodate objects in the space of the 15 container, made of textile material, and carried on a person's back via shoulder straps. Of course, the accommodation of such items in the backpack It allows you to have your hands free and therefore be able to walk safely on any type of terrain. 20 However, there are several operational situations in which a person may need aids that must nece ss ariamentee sse trasportatiamano , impediendongue the comfortable movement described above. An example of such operational situations is given from the beginning of life togra ff itism, that is, it is a form of expression artistic characterized by writing or drawing on walls or other surfaces. In this activity, the tools for the equipment pictorial materials (markers, spray cans) are contained in the backpack and a ladder is normally carried by hand by the user. Again, in outdoor activities, for example for For hiking activities, the backpack is a very used tool. However, hikers often have to carry some pleasure objects carried by hand or tied to the outside of the backpack. An example of such objects of pleasure can be represented from a chair. A similar need is also found in the context 15 of musical entertainment and other forms of performance artistic in which prolonged positioning is required feet of a person who needs to carry chairs by hand oh well. It's clear that, despite the backpacks, it's not tools known for 1 housing d① objects, fail 20 to comply with all possible operational needs. The purpose of this invention is to meet the needs above in an optimized and economical way. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The above purpose is achieved by a backpack like claimed in the attached claims forming part full description of this description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SIGNS For a better understanding of this invention A preferred form of is described below. implementation, by way of example, non-mitative and with reference to the attached drawings in which: 10 and Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating a backpack according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a first operational configuration; and Figure 2 is a perspective view illustrating a backpack according to the first embodiment of Figure 1 in 15 a second operational configuration; and and Figure 3 is a perspective view illustrating a backpack according to a second embodiment of the present invention in an operational configuration. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 20 In general, it is 1 the illustration of figures 1, 2 and 3, one backpack 1 made according to the invention and comprising essentially a first portion 1' and a second portion 1'". The first portion 1' includes a container 2 made of deformable material, such as fabric, configured to define at least one compartment. This compartment allows, as is known, to house objects inside it. The shape of such a container 2 pud be any and include one or more walls defining the southern shared. To facilitate the description of cc e ss iva , specify as container 2 , then general it = backpack 1 , yes extending a vertical SS A , a transverse SS B and a longitudinal axis C perpendicular to each other. 10 Furthermore, container 2 comprises zz idi closure 3 configured to allow 1 opening or the closure of the main compartment to allow access or insulation with respect to the external environment. Furthermore, container 2 comprises a 15 carrying handle 4 configured to allow grip movementof the holder with 2. P referably , such carrying handle 4 is made of one portion top of container 2 along the vertical axis A. Clearly, as is known, in the art container 2 20 can include additional elements such as pockets, buckles etc. etc. not further described for brevity. The second portion 1'' includes a stool 10 connected to container 2 and configured to assume a first, extended configuration (figure 1) in which it defines a plan that can be used by the user as a ladder or as a seat and a second, compact configuration (figure 2) in which it defines a backrest for container 2. Consequently or stool 10 is connected to the container 2 behind the compartment with respect to to the longitudinal axis C. Advantageously, 1st stool 10 comprising a support structure 11 and a floor 12 connected to each other. In particular, the support structure 11 extends along the vertical axis A and the plane 12 is placed above it. Floor 12 and support structure 11 are connected in order to assume a configuration of maximum space along the longitudinal axis C to form the aforementioned first 15 configuration and a minimum space long configuration the longitudinal axis C to form the second aforementioned configuration. In the embodiments described, the plane 12 comprises at least two portions connected to each other, in the form 20 described a first portion 13 and a second portion 14 connected to each other to allow the user to use plan 12. In particular, the first and second portions 13 and 14 are connected via a configured mobile link to allow the configuration of the above to be assumed first configuration and the aforementioned second configuration. In detail, the first and second portion 13 and 14 are of equal / symmetrical shape with respect to the A-axis. In particular, in the form of realization described they have not a substantially rectangular shape. So, in the first configuration the first and the second portion 1 3 , 1 4 are adjacent along a side, while in the second configuration they are adjacent along a ⑯ エ ら 10 face. Advantageously, the mobile connection includes a hinge, in detail a hinge that allows rotation of the first and second portion 13, 14 along the B axis. In the eformed ① realization of the illustrated, the structure 15 support 11 essentially comprises an upright rear 16 and a front pillar 17 along the C axis compared to container 2. Advantageously, the rear pillar 16 and the front upright 17 ensure the positioning of the floor 20 12 if arranged in the first configuration and act as backrest for container 2 in the second configuration. In detail, the rear pillar 16 and the pillar front 17 are positioned facing each other and spaced apart their 1along the longitudinal axis C in the above first configuration. Similarly, the rear pillar 16 and the pillar front 17 are adjacent places always along 1 axis longitudinal C in the aforementioned second configuration. Even more in detail, the rear 16 pillar is rigidly connected to container 2, in particular to a rear wall of the same, for example via straps or other fasteners. Additionally, the rear pillar 16 & connected and 10 to the first portion 13 of the plane 12 by means of a connection mobile, such as a hinge 18. Similarly, the front pillar 17 is connected to the second portion 14 of plan 12 by means of a connection mobile, such as a hinge 18. 15 In particular, both hinges allow the rotation of the parts connected to each other around their respective axes parallel to each other and in particular parallel to the axis B . Preferably the support structure 11 can 20 include additional side uprights 19 connected between the rear 16 and front 17 pillar to improve the stool stability 10. In detail, these side uprights 19 are connected to the rear pillar 16 and to the front pillar 17 via respective mobile connections. In detail, each side pillar includes at least two portions of the gate between them, in the form described a first portion 20 and a second portion 21 connected between them to allow a reduction in the space occupied along 1"C axis of the side upright in the two configurations. Referring to a single side post for simplicity, in particular, the first and second portions 20 and 21 are connected via a mobile link configured to allow you to assume the configuration of the above-mentioned first configuration and the above-mentioned second configuration. In detail, the first and second portion 20 and 21 15 are of equal / symmetrical shape with respect to the A-axis. In particular, in the form of realization described they have not a substantially rectangular shape. So, in the first configuration the first and the second portion 2 0 and 2 1 are adjacent along a side, while 20 in the second configuration are adjacent along a ⑯ エ ら face. Advantageously, the mobile connection includes a hinge, in detail a hinge that allows rotation of the first and second portion around a parallel axis to axis A. In detail, the first and second portions they are also connected via respective links furniture to the side pillar and to the rear pillar. Also in this case, as illustrated, such as the movable joints include hinges. Advantageously, the hinges of each side upright are parallel to each other and to the B axis. Advantageously, 1st backpack 1 includes at least one shoulder strap 23 to allow the bag to be carried on the shoulder 10 backpack 1. In detail, these shoulder straps 23 are fixed to the upright front 17 by means of additional elements not described for brevity, such as rivets or stitching. In addition to this, the backpack 1 includes a 15 padding 22, especially carried by the upright front 1 7 made of deformable material, i.e. tta to ensure the comfort of the backrest for the user when carrying on the shoulder. As is known to many, such padding 22 may be required 20 fixed or movable with respect to the front upright 17 and is laterally included by the shoulder straps 23. Furthermore, the backpack 1 comprises locking means 24 configured to keep stool 10 in the second operational configuration, i.e. closed. In the illustrated embodiment, means block 24 comprises at least one buckle 25 comprising a first portion 25' carried by the rear upright 16 and a second portion 25'' carried by one of the uprights front 17 and container 2 and configured to cooperate to allow the aforementioned blocking of the stool. In detail, these portions define a snap buckle. Figure 3 shows a second embodiment of the backpack 1 in the above first configuration. For the sake of brevity, the description of the common areas is omitted. compared to the first embodiment described above and the same reference numbers indicate similar parts in the second embodiment. Compared to the first embodiment, the backpack 1 15 further includes a collapsible backrest 34 configured to extend between a first configuration operational, open, in which it extends along the vertical axis A for a maximum length that extends beyond the stool 10 and a second, closed operational configuration, in which 20 extends along the vertical axis A for a minimum length which does not protrude beyond the stool along this vertical axis A . Advantageously, the collapsible backrest 34 includes a 26-inch extendable telescopic handle the vertical axis A between the above first and second configuration. In detail, the telescopic handle 26 comprises a pair of tubular elements 27 each comprising a 27' fixed portion and a 27'' mobile portion configured to slide internally with respect to the fixed portion 27'. Clearly, the telescopic handle 26 comprises means of blocks (not illustrated) configured to keep stable the movable portion 27"' in one of the two aforementioned 10 configurations. Advantageously, the telescopic handle 26 can be equipped with a 28 support carried by the movable portions 27"' and configured to move with them and support, in use, the user's back. Advantageously, this support 15 28 is selectively matable to such movable portions ②⑦ ″ / . In particular, the telescopic handle 26, in detail the fixed portions 2 / "” are carried by the upright rear 16 and advantageously supported by flanges 29 extending along the longitudinal axis C and defining 20 suitable seats to house such fixed portions 27'. As illustrated by way of example, the flanges 29 are extend from the rear pillar 16 towards the container 2 and therefore the rigid portions are axially interposed among the latter. It is clear that backpack 1 can include additional elements mechanics required for its operation such as hinges or other elements suitable for assembling it and not described for brevity. The operation of the embodiment of the backpack according to the invention described above is as follows. The user can use the =backpack 1 depending on the necessary. In particular, according to the second configuration operational (figure 2), backpack 1 is in a state of closure and therefore the user, via the shoulder straps 23, can use it simply as a container 2. In fact, thanks to the padding 22, the seat 12, when closed it acts as a rigid but comfortable backrest. When the user needs a stool or for 15 to sit down or to rise in altitude, for example to perform operations in places that cannot be reached by standing alone, you can open the stool by opening the buckles and therefore spacing the front and rear pillars which, during the their movement and thanks to the hinges described, they take on the 20 open configuration described above. In the second embodiment, shown in the figure 3 and only the open configuration is reported, the operation It is similar. In addition, however, it is possible to act on the collapsible backrest 34 so as to rise above the stool and allow the user to rest his back when sitting on it or provide support for the hands if above it. From the above, it is evident that advantages of the backpack made according to the invention. The backpack 1, equipped with a container 2 and a stool 10 as described above, allows both the transport of objects and various equipment that allows sitting or getting up to a certain height to reach places that cannot be reached on foot. In fact, thanks to the fact that the stool is collapsible and connected directly to the container makes no need to carry additional items by hand. In addition, it is possible to combine a stool any shape to a container of any shape making the versatile backpack. Again, the proposed structure is 15 particularly economical and compact. The presence of the side walls, if provided, further provides sturdiness to the stool without excessively increasing the encumbrances. The hinge mechanisms provided allow for quick 20 and easy opening of the stool in small dimensions. The presence of the locking devices, the shoulder straps and The padding ensures safe and comfortable portability of the backpack when it acts as a container. Furthermore, in the second form of realization, the presence of the reclining backrest provides further comfort for the user when sitting. Finally, it is clear that according to the present invention, it is possible to make changes and variants which however do not go beyond the scope of protection defined by the claims. As mentioned above, the container may be heirs any shape and material. Similarly, the stool. Again, 1 mobile connections described could 10 vary, as well as the side uprights could be absent. Similarly, the means of blocking could be real zz atiinaltromodo spa lla cci , imbo tt itureexterior collapsible might be absent.
Claims
1 .- Backpack (1) comprising a first portion (1') and a second portion (1''), said first portion (1') comprising a container (2) configured to define at least one compartment, said second portion (1'') comprising a stool (10) connected to the container (2), wherein said first portion (1') comprises a container (2) extending along a vertical axis (A), a transverse axis (B) and a longitudinal axis (C) perpendicular to each other, wherein said second portion (1'') comprises a stool (10) connected to said container (2) posteriorly to it along said longitudinal axis (C), said stool (10) comprising a support structure (11) and a plane (12) connected to each other and being configured to assume a first operational configuration along said longitudinal axis (C) and a second operational configuration along said longitudinal axis (C),wherein in said first operating configuration said stool (10) occupies a maximum space along said longitudinal axis (C) and wherein in said second operating configuration said stool (10) occupies a minimum space along said longitudinal axis (C)., 2 .- Backpack according to claim 1, wherein said - 15 plane (12) is placed above said support structure (11) along the vertical axis (A) in said first configuration. 3.- Backpack according to claim 2, wherein said plane (12) comprises a first portion (13) and a second portion (14) connected to each other by means of a movable connection configured to assume said first and second operational configuration by rotating said first portion (13) and said second portion (14) along said transverse axis (B). 4 .- Backpack according to claim 3, wherein said first portion (13) and said second portion (14) are adjacent along one edge thereof in said first operating configuration, wherein said first portion (13) and said second portion (14) face each other in said second operating configuration. 5 .- Backpack according to claim 1, wherein said support (11) comprises a rear upright (16) and a front upright (17) suitable for ensuring the positioning of said surface (12), wherein said rear upright (16) and said front upright (17) are facing and spaced apart from each other along said longitudinal axis (C) in said first operating configuration, and wherein said rear upright (16) and said front upright (17) - 16 are placed adjacent to each other along said longitudinal axis (C) in said second operating configuration. 6 .- Backpack according to claim 5, wherein said rear upright (16) being rigidly connected to the container (2) by means of fastening elements, wherein said rear upright (16) being connected to said first portion (13) of said plane (12) by means of a movable connection. 7 .- Backpack according to claim 5 or 6, wherein said rear upright (17) being connected to said second portion (14) of said plane (12) by means of a movable connection. 8 .- Backpack according to claims 6 or 7, wherein said movable connection comprises a hinge (18) configured to rotate along said transverse axis B. 9 .- Backpack according to one of claims 3 to 8, wherein said support structure (11) comprises lateral uprights (19) connecting said rear upright (16) and front upright (17), wherein said lateral uprights (19) comprise at least one pair of portions (20, 21) operatively connected to each other to allow said support structure (11) to define said first or said second configuration. 10 .- Backpack according to one of the preceding claims, - 17 comprising at least one shoulder strap (23) suitable to allow the user to carry it on the shoulder, wherein said at least one shoulder strap (23) is connected to said front upright (17). 11 .- Backpack according to claim 10, further comprising a padding (22) carried by said front upright (17) made of deformable material. 12 .- Backpack according to one of the preceding claims, comprising locking means (24) configured to lock said front and rear uprights (14, 16) together in said second configuration. 13.- Backpack according to claim 12, wherein said locking means (24) comprise at least one buckle (25), wherein said buckle (25) comprises a first portion (25') and a second portion (25'') configured to allow the locking of said stool (10) by connecting said front and rear uprights (14, 16) together. 14 .- Backpack according to one of the preceding claims, comprising a collapsible backrest (34) comprising a telescopic handle (26) adapted to extend along said vertical axis (A) between a first and a second configuration, wherein in said first operational configuration said telescopic handle (26) extends along said vertical axis (A) for a maximum length beyond said stool (10) and a second operational configuration - 18 in which it extends along said vertical axis (A) for a minimum length that does not protrude beyond said stool (10). 15 .- Backpack according to claim 14, wherein said telescopic handle (26) comprises tubular elements (27) defining a fixed portion (26') and a mobile portion (26''), said mobile portion (26'') sliding internally to said fixed portion (26'), said fixed portion (26') being supported by flanges (29) extending along the longitudinal axis (C), said flanges (29) being integral with said stool (10). 16 .- Backpack according to claim 15, further comprising a support (28), said support (28) being carried by said movable portions (27'') and selectively coupleable thereto.