Backpack Systems
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Abstract
Backpack and counterbalance systems using load balancing pockets to be worn during active movement. The load balancing pockets of such system are arranged in the following way: a gap is created between the pockets so that the feet of the wearer are visible through the gap; the sides of the pockets do not hinder the natural swing of the arms when walking or running; this positioning is maintained whatever the size and shape of the wearer.
Claims20
1) A backpack and counterbalancing system comprising:
- a) at least one backpack body, having at least one lower portion, to be worn on a back of a wearer;
- b) at least one shoulder harness having at least one left shoulder strap and at least one right shoulder strap;
- c) at least one left side pocket to be worn in front of the wearer;
- d) wherein said at least one left side pocket comprise at least one upper portion, at least one lower portion, and at least one rear panel;
- e) wherein said at least one upper portion of said at least one left side pocket is operatively connected to said at least one left shoulder strap, and wherein said at least one lower portion of said at least one left side pocket is operatively connected, via at least one adjustable length connector, to at least one lower left side portion of said at least one backpack body to maintain said at least one left side pocket in general vertical alignment;
- f) at least one right side pocket to be worn in front of the wearer;
- g) wherein said at least one right side pocket comprises at least one upper portion, at least one lower portion, and at least one rear panel;
- h) wherein said at least one upper portion of said at least one right side pocket is operatively connected to said right shoulder strap and at least one lower portion of said at least one right side pocket is operatively connected via at least one adjustable length connector to the lower right side portion of said at least one backpack body to maintain the right side pocket in general vertical alignment;
- i) at least one separable link of fixed length operatively connecting said at least one left side pocket to said at least one right side pocket;
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- j) wherein said at least one rear panel of said at least one left side pocket and said at least one rear panel of said at least one right side pocket each comprise at least one frame extending from said at least one top portion of said at least one rear panel to said at least one bottom portion of said at least one rear panel of a respective side pocket.
17) The backpack and counterbalancing system according to claim 17, wherein said frame in said at least one rear panel of each said pocket further comprises a flexible but longitudinally rigid material positioned around a side and top perimeter of each said pocket.
20) A backpack and counterbalancing system comprising:
- a) carrier means for carrying at least one load to be worn by at least one wearer;
- b) shoulder attacher means for attaching said carrier means to shoulders of the at least one wearer;
- c) load balancing means for balancing a load within said carrier means;
- d) positioner means for positioning said load balancing means in front of the at least one wearer;
- e) alignment assister means for assisting alignment of said load balancing means in general vertical alignment;
- f) wherein said alignment assister means comprises
- i) connector means for connecting said load balancing means to said shoulder attacher means, and
- ii) adjuster means for adjusting said connector means;
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- g) supporter means for supporting said load balancing means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.