# US 2014/0191007 A1 · Backpack > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0191007 A1 - Document ID: US20140191007A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/163,289 - Filed: 2014-01-24 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2009-04-24 - Inventors: Joan F. Demskey - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140191007A1 ## CPC - A45F 3/047: {with adjustable fastenings for the shoulder straps or waist belts} - A45C 7/0086: {comprising a plurality of separable elements which can be used independently of one another} - A45C 7/0095: {comprising a plurality of hinged panels to be unfolded in one plane for access purposes} - A45C 9/00: {Purses,} Luggage or bags convertible into objects for other use (sacks or packs carried on the body and convertible into other articles A45F4/02; trunk-wardrobes A47B61/06; trunk-beds A47C17/82) - A45C 11/20: Lunch or picnic boxes or the like - A45C 13/30: Straps; Bands - A45C 13/36: Reinforcements for edges, corners, or other parts - A45C 15/00: Purses, bags, luggage or other receptacles covered by groups A45C1/00 - A45C11/00, combined with other {objects or} articles (A45C1/08, A45C3/14, {A45C11/321, A45C13/28} take precedence) - A45F 3/02: Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of one strap passing over the shoulder - A45F 3/04: Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders - A45F 3/14: Carrying-straps; Pack-carrying harnesses - A45C 2009/007: {into other hand or travelling articles} - A45F 2003/003: {combined with other objects; specially adapted for carrying specific objects} - A45F 2003/045: {and one additional strap around the waist} - A45F 2003/142: {Carrying-straps} - Y10T 29/49826: Assembling or joining - A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY - A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A backpack including a pack portion having a top, a bottom, a front, a rear and two sides. A strap arrangement can also be included for carrying the pack portion as a backpack. The strap arrangement can have a pair of carrying straps. Each carrying strap can be secured to the pack portion at about the bottom and extend upwardly along respective sides of the pack portion, and redirected at about the top of said respective sides to extend around to the rear of the pack portion, and being redirected at about the top of the rear to extend downwardly for securement at about the bottom of the pack portion at the rear. The strap arrangement can redirect forces to support a load in the pack portion from the sides of the pack portion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A carrying pack comprising: a pack portion having a top, a bottom, a front, a rear, and two sides; and a strap arrangement for enabling carrying of the pack portion on a body of a user, the strap arrangement comprising a pair of carrying straps, each carrying strap secured to the pack portion to at least one of the bottom and sides, and extending upwardly along respective sides of the pack portion, and further comprising strap redirecting members secured to the pack portion at upper regions of the pack portion on the two sides and at the rear, redirecting each carrying strap while allowing the carrying straps to move through the redirecting members and being redirected at upper regions of said respective sides to extend around to the rear of the pack portion, and being redirected at upper regions of the rear to extend downwardly for securement at lower regions of the pack portion at the rear, the strap arrangement redirecting forces for supporting a load in the pack portion from the sides of the pack portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The carrying pack of claim 1 in which the pair of carrying straps extend from a strap extending along the bottom of the pack portion and secured to lower regions of each side of the pack portion to support the load from the bottom. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The carrying pack of claim 1 further comprising a side ring secured to upper regions of each side of the pack portion through which a respective carrying strap passes and is slidably redirected. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The carrying pack of claim 3 further comprising at least one rear ring secured to upper regions of the rear of the pack portion through which the carrying straps pass and are slidably redirected. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The carrying pack of claim 4 in which the side rings and the at least one rear ring are generally positioned on a common level. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The carrying pack of claim 5 in which the pair of carrying straps pass through the at least one rear ring close to each other on opposite sides of a vertical centerline, and the pair of carrying straps are secured at lower regions of the pack portion at the rear close to each other on opposite sides of the vertical centerline. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The carrying pack of claim 1 further comprising a stiffening member for stiffening at least an upper portion of the rear of the pack portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The carrying pack of claim 6 in which the at least one rear ring is a single ring rotatably secured to a stiffening member, the stiffening member for stiffening at least an upper portion of the rear of the pack portion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The carrying pack of claim 8 further comprising a support strap secured to the stiffening member, the support strap comprising a bottom portion extending along the bottom of the pack portion at the front, two side portions extending from opposite ends of the bottom portion to opposite ends of the stiffening member in an angled manner, and an upper portion extending along and mounting against the stiffening member. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The carrying pack of claim 1 in which the strap arrangement includes piezoelectric material for generating electricity. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The carrying pack of claim 1 in which the carrying pack is at least one of a backpack, a front pack and a child carrier. ### Claim 12 A strap arrangement for carrying a pack portion as a carrying pack, the pack portion having a top, a bottom, a front, a rear, and two sides, the strap arrangement comprising: a pair of carrying straps, each carrying strap for securing to the pack portion to at least one of the bottom and sides and for extending upwardly along respective sides of the pack portion, and further comprising strap redirecting members securable to the pack portion at upper regions of the pack portion on the two sides and at the rear, for redirecting each carrying strap while allowing the carrying straps to move through the redirecting members for being redirected at upper regions of said respective sides to extend around to the rear of the pack portion, and being redirected at upper regions of the rear to extend downwardly for securement at lower regions of the pack portion at the rear, the strap arrangement redirecting forces for supporting a load in the pack portion from the sides of the pack portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The strap arrangement of claim 12 in which piezoelectric material is included for generating electricity. ### Claim 14 A method of forming a carrying pack comprising: providing a pack portion having a top, a bottom, a rear and two sides; and securing a strap arrangement to the pack portion for enabling carrying of the pack portion on a body of a user, the strap arrangement comprising a pair of carrying straps secured to the pack portion to at least one of the bottom and sides and extending upwardly along respective sides of the pack portion, and further comprising strap redirecting members which are secured to the pack portion at upper regions of the pack portion on the two sides and at the rear, redirecting each carrying strap while allowing the carry straps to move through the redirecting members and being redirected at upper regions of the said respective sides to extend around to the rear of the pack portion, and being redirected at upper regions of the rear for extending downwardly for securement at lower regions of the pack portion at the rear, the strap arrangement for redirecting forces for supporting a load from the sides of the pack portion. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 further comprising: extending the pair of carrying straps from a strap extending along the bottom of the pack portion and secured to lower regions of each side of the pack portion to support the load from the bottom. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 further comprising providing a side ring that is secured to upper regions of each side of the pack portion through which a respective carrying strap passes and is slidably redirected; and providing at least one rear ring that is secured to upper regions of the rear of the pack portion, through which the carrying straps pass and are slidably redirected, the side rings and the at least one rear ring being positioned generally on a common level. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16 further comprising positioning the pair of carrying straps passing through the at least one rear ring close to each other on opposite sides of a vertical centerline, and the pair of carrying straps are secured at lower regions of the pack portion at the rear close to each other on opposite sides of the vertical centerline. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 further comprising: providing stiffening for at least an upper portion of the rear of the pack portion with a stiffening member, the at least one rear ring being a single ring that is rotatably secured to the stiffening member; and securing a support strap to the stiffening member, the support strap comprising a bottom portion extending along the bottom of the pack portion at the front, two side portions extending from opposite ends of the bottom portion to opposite ends of the stiffening member in an angled manner, and an upper portion extending along and mounting against the stiffening member. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 further comprising providing the strap arrangement with piezoelectric material for generating electricity. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 further comprising forming the carrying pack as at least one of a backpack, a front pack, and a child carrier.