Lateral Restraining Device for a Backpack and a Method for Forming the Same
OwnerPatrick D. Smithinventor
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Abstract
A lateral restraining device for preventing lateral movement of a backpack including at least two vertically extending curbs situated on an anterior surface of the backpack, the curbs corresponding to a respective lateral side of the wearer and configured to grip the wearer. A convertible lateral restraining device for preventing movement of a backpack on a wearer including at least two flaps of material and at least two straps, where the two flaps may be positioned in a flat position to act as a torso pad or in a rolled position secured by the straps to act as a lateral restraining device. A method of forming a lateral restraining device from a torso pad is also provided.
Claims20
A lateral restraining device for preventing lateral movement of a backpack on a wearer, comprising at least two vertically extending curbs situated on an anterior surface of the backpack each corresponding to a respective lateral side of the wearer, the curbs configured to grip the wearer.
A convertible torso pad and lateral restraining device for preventing movement of a backpack on a wearer, comprising:
- at least two flaps of material with an interior edge and an exterior edge wherein the flap is fixedly attached along its exterior edge to a surface of the backpack and the flap is removably attachable along its interior edge to the surface of the backpack and to the other respective flap of material;
- at least two straps with a first end and a second end, the first end being fixedly attached to the surface of the backpack and a second end removably attachable to the backpack,
- wherein, the at least two flaps may be positioned in a flat position to act as a torso pad or in a rolled position, secured by the at least two straps, to act as a lateral restraining device.
A method of forming a lateral restraining device for a backpack with a convertible torso pad with at least two flaps removably connected at respective inside edges, the inside edges being further removably connected to the backpack, comprising:
- disconnecting the inside edges of the at least two flaps from each other and from the backpack;
- rolling each of the at least two flaps in opposite directions toward the outside edges of the backpack;
- and
- securing each of the at least two flaps with at least one strap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.