US 5,704,529 A · Backpack portfolio for artists

Abstract

An artist portfolio that is worn as a backpack that includes a first storage compartment of rectilinear shape whose long axis is in the vertical plane. A plurality of webbing structures are affixed about the first compartment producing webbing loops for securing articles to the exterior of the compartment. A closure mechanism, such as a zipper, partially detaches the top lid of the first compartment permitting unobstructed access to the interior. The first compartment further includes a plurality of shoulder, anchor and waist straps for securing the portfolio to the upper body of the wearer. A second storage compartment of a predetermined shape is provided for housing additional articles. A plurality of upper cord lengths, locks, sleeves and eyelets are affixed at points as to allow the second compartment to be expanded and compressed about a predetermined volume. A plurality of closure mechanisms, such as zippers, permit unobstructed access to the interior of the second compartment. A plurality of third storage compartments of a predetermined shape is provided to house other articles. A plurality of lower cord lengths, locks, sleeves and eyelets are affixed at points as to allow the third compartments to be expanded and compressed about a predetermined volume. A plurality of closure mechanisms, such as zippers, permit access to the interior of the compartments as well as the plurality of retainer cords located inside.

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Dependent claims

A portfolio for artists that is worn as a backpack comprising:

(a) a first storage compartment comprising a front wall, a plurality of first side walls, a rear wall, a top lid, and a first bottom panel defining a rectangular storage space;
(b) structural means for removably securing an article or articles to the exterior of said first compartment;
(c) a first closure mechanism for partially detaching said top lid from said first compartment thereby permitting unobstructed access to the interior of said first compartment;
(d) a plurality of straps including shoulder, anchor, and waist straps attached to a plurality of webbing members joined to said rear wall;
(e) a second storage compartment comprising a main wall, a plurality of second side walls, and a floor panel, defining a predetermined storage space;
(f) adjustability means for expanding and compressing said second compartment;
(g) a plurality of second closure mechanisms for partially detaching said main wall from said second side walls thereby permitting unobstructed access to the interior of said second compartment;
(h) a plurality of third storage compartments comprising a plurality of angled walls, a plurality of outer side walls, and second bottom panels defining predetermined storage spaces, and retaining means for removably securing an article or articles to the interiors of said third compartments;
(i) adjustability means for compressing and expanding said third compartments;
and
(j) a plurality of third closure mechanisms which join said angled walls to said side walls wherein said closure mechanisms, when opened, provide access to the interior of said third compartments.

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A backpack portfolio, including in combination

(a) a first compartment having a front wall, a plurality of first side walls, a rear wall, a top lid, and a first bottom panel defining a rectangular storage space having a short axis parallel to a shoulder plane of the wearer;
(b) a first closure mechanism for partially detaching said top lid from said first compartment thereby permitting complete access to the interior of said first compartment;
(c) a plurality of straps including shoulder, anchor and waist straps affixed to said rear wall;
(d) a plurality of webbing members affixed to said front wall as to create a plurality of webbing loops;
(e) a second compartment having a main wall, a plurality of second side walls, and a floor panel, defining a predetermined storage space;
(f) a plurality of first cord lengths affixed to said webbing members;
(g) a plurality of first sleeves affixed to said second side walls;
(h) a plurality of first eyelets affixed to said second side walls;
(i) a plurality of first cord locks securing a section of said first cord lengths at a predetermined position, with said first locks, eyelets, sleeves and cord lengths affixed at points as to allow said second compartment to expand and compress to a predetermined volume;
(j) a plurality of second closure mechanisms for partially detaching said main wall from said second side walls thereby permitting complete access to the interior of said second compartment;
(k) a plurality of third compartments having a plurality of angled walls, a plurality of outer side walls, and second bottom panels defining predetermined storage spaces;
(l) a plurality of retainer cords inside said third compartment;
(m) a plurality of third closure mechanisms joining said angled wall to said second side walls wherein said closure mechanisms, when opened, provides access to the interior of said third compartments;
(n) a plurality of second cord lengths;
(o) a plurality of second sleeves affixed to said second side walls;
(p) a plurality of second eyelets affixed to said bottom panel;
and
(q) a plurality of second cord locks securing a section of said second cord lengths at a predetermined position, with said locks, eyelets, sleeves and cord lengths affixed at points as to allow said third compartments to expand and compress to a predetermined volume.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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