# US 10,117,502 B2 · Portable container

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- Number: US 10,117,502 B2
- Document ID: US10117502B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/460,177
- Filed: 2017-03-15
- Published: 2018-09-20
- Granted: 2018-11-06
- Earliest claimed: 2017-03-15
- Applicants: Kevin James Ward
- Inventors: Kevin James Ward
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10117502B2

## CPC

- A45F 3/04: Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
- A45F 3/02: Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of one strap passing over the shoulder
- A45F 3/08: Carrying-frames; Frames combined with sacks
- A45C 2013/306: {for attaching auxiliary articles to luggage, e.g. piggyback}
- A45F 2003/001: {Accessories}
- A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS

## Abstract

A portable container comprising a bag configured with at least one external strap, a cover, structural panels on at least one of a back, sides and bottom of said bag, pockets attached to various panels of said bag, and at least one connection point attached to said bag. Said bag is configured with two straps. Said straps are configured to attach externally to a back of a user. Said at least one strap is configured to fit over a shoulder of said user. Said bag is configured to be operable as a backpack. Said at least one connection point is configured as an attachment means comprising at least one of a D ring, a carabiner, a loop, a hook and a clip configured for attachment to said bag. Said at least one attachment means is configured for attachment of items not held inside said bag.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A portable container, comprising:
a bag defined by a back, bottom, and side panels, wherein said panels define a compartment having an open front;
a cover having a first end removably attached to connection points at a bottom of said back panel or a back of said bottom panel and a second end removably attached to connection points at a top of said back panel, wherein said cover removably covers said open front of the said compartment;
at least one shoulder strap;
pockets attached to various ones of said panels;
and at least one connection point.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The portable container of claim 1, where said at least one should strap is two shoulder straps.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The container of claim 1, wherein said bag is configured to be operable as a backpack.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The container of claim 3, wherein said at least one connection point is configured as an attachment means comprising at least one of a D ring, a carabiner, a loop, a hook and a clip configured for attachment to at least one external surface of said bag.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The container of claim 4, wherein said at least one connection point is configured for attachment of items not held inside said bag.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The container of claim 1, wherein said bottom panel is configured in an angled positon to prevent items from falling out of said bag.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The container of claim 1, wherein said bag is configured to contain firefighting gear.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The container of claim 1, wherein said bag is made out of materials comprising at least one of nylon, polypro, cotton, PVC, polyester, and Cordura.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The container of claim 1, wherein said cover is configured to maintain contents of said bag in place.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The container of claim 1, wherein frames are disposed at outer edges of said panels and configured to maintain shape of said bag.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The container of claim 1, wherein said pockets are configured to contain at least gloves and other firefighting supplies.