Combination backpack and granular material dispenser
AssigneeWelker Wildlife Equipment, Inc.
InventorsKyle Welker, Brian H. Welker
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Abstract
A combination backpack and granular material dispenser that includes an upper compartment, a lower compartment extending downwardly from the upper compartment, at least one carrying strap, a valve assembly, and a valve assembly actuator. In use, the present invention enables a user to stow equipment and personal items in the upper compartment while stowing and dispensing a granular material from the lower compartment. The lower compartment is collapsible into and expansible from the upper compartment.
Claims20
A combination backpack and granular material dispenser, the combination comprising:
- an upper compartment including a front section, a back section, a top section, and a bottom section;
- a lower compartment extending downwardly from said upper compartment bottom section, said lower compartment including a front section, a back section, and a bottom section;
- at least one carrying strap attached to said upper compartment back section;
- a valve assembly affixed to said lower compartment bottom section;
- and
- a valve assembly actuator.
A granular material dispensing backpack comprising:
- means for securing said backpack to a user's back;
- means for stowing items in an upper compartment of said backpack;
- means for stowing a granular material in a lower compartment of said backpack;
- means for dispersing said granular material from said lower compartment;
- means for actuating the dispersal of said granular material;
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- means for collapsing and securing said lower compartment to a bottom section of said upper compartment.
A method for dispersing a granular material from a backpack comprising the steps of:
- securing said backpack to a user's back;
- stowing items in an upper compartment of said backpack;
- stowing a granular material in a lower compartment of said backpack;
- actuating the dispersal of said granular material;
- dispersing said granular material;
- and
- controlling the rate of dispersal of said granular material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.