Interconverting support frames having pack- supporting and seat-supporting configurations

An interconverting support frame (100), comprising:

• a plurality of interconnecting frame members (110) configured to be selectively assembled in plurality of assembled configurations, which includes a pack frame assembled configuration (200) and a seat frame assembled configuration (202), wherein the plurality of interconnecting frame members (110) includes:
• a central frame member (120);
• a plurality of longitudinal frame members (112) configured to engage and support a pack (402) of a load-carrying device (400) in the pack frame assembled configuration (200);
• a plurality of transitioning frame members (114) configured to selectively interconnect with and selectively disconnect from the central frame member (120) to transition the interconverting support frame (100) between the pack frame assembled configuration (200) and the seat frame assembled configuration (202);
• wherein the plurality of longitudinal frame members (112) and the plurality of transitioning frame members are operably interconnected with the central frame member (120) in the seat frame assembled configuration (202), and wherein the interconverting support frame (100) is configured to support a seat fabric (304) on a ground surface (300) and suspend the seat fabric (304) spaced above the ground surface (300) in the seat frame assembled configuration (202);
• and
• wherein the plurality of longitudinal frame members (112) comprises a first pair (124) of longitudinal frame members (112) that are configured to engage an upper portion of a frame-receiving region (406) of the pack (402) in the pack frame assembled configuration (202) and a second pair (126) of longitudinal frame members (112) that are configured to engage a lower portion of the frame-receiving region (406) of the pack (402) that is opposed to the upper portion of the frame receiving region in the pack frame assembled configuration (200).