Combination backpack and chair

A combination backpack and chair, comprising:

• a backpack portion adapted to carry items;
• a chair back portion permanently affixed in an upright position on a rear face of said backpack;
• chair back wings which extend from side regions of the chair back portion;
• a seat portion extending from a lower rear region of said chair back portion;
• seat wings which extend from side regions of said seat portion, said seat wings and chair back wings being foldable inwardly into contact with the seat and chair back portions when the device is not being used as a chair, and which are foldable outwardly when used as a chair;
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• strap means for interconnecting said chair back portion and said seat back portion to allow said chair back portion and said seat portion to be arranged at a desired degree of recline relative to each other without affecting said backpack portion's ability to carry items, and without necessitating adjustment of the chair back portion's upright position on said rear face of said backpack portion.

A combination backpack and chair, comprising:

• a backpack portion adapted to carry items;
• a chair back portion permanently affixed in an upright position on a rear face of said backpack;
• chair back wings which extend from side regions of the chair back portion;
• a padded seat portion extending from a lower rear region of said chair back portion;
• seat wings which extend from side regions of said seat portion, said seat wings and chair back wings being foldable inwardly into contact with the seat and chair back portions when the device is not being used as a chair, and which are foldable outwardly when used as a chair;
• generally rigid stays placed in both the seat and chair back wings to provide additional stiffening;
• strap means for interconnecting said chair back portion and said seat back portion to allow said chair back portion and said seat portion to be arranged at a desired degree of recline relative to each other;
• adjustment means to permit adjustment of the working length of said strap means so the degree of recline between the seat and chair back portions can be adjusted;
• a ground cloth portion to prevent the seat portion from becoming soiled, said ground cloth portion being kept in a pocket located between the chair back portion and the backpack portion when not in use, and being displaceable to cover a bottom surface of the seat portion when needed, and
• retention means to selectively maintain said seat and chair back portions in a closed orientation when desired without affecting said backpack portion's ability to carry items.

A combination backpack and chair, comprising:

• a backpack portion adapted to carry items;
• a chair back portion permanently affixed in an upright position on a rear face of said backpack portion;
• a seat portion extending from a lower rear region of said chair back portion;
• seat wings which extend outwardly from side regions of said seat portion and chair back wings which extend outwardly from side regions of the chair back portion, said seat wings and chair back wings functioning to effectively widen the seat and chair portions when they are in an open position, said seat wings and chair back wings being adapted to be folded inwardly into contact with the seat and chair back portions when the chair portion is in a closed position;
• a ground cloth portion to prevent said seat portion from becoming soiled, said ground cloth portion being kept in a pocket located between the chair back portion and the backpack portion when not in use, and being displaceable to cover a bottom surface of the seat portion when needed;
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• strap means for connecting said chair back portion and said seat back portion to allow said chair back portion and said seat portion to be arranged at a desired degree of recline relative to each other without affecting said backpack portion's ability to carry items.

A combination backpack and chair, comprising:

• a backpack portion adapted to carry items;
• a chair back portion permanently affixed in an upright position on a rear face of said backpack portion;
• a seat portion extending from a lower rear region of said chair back portion;
• seat wings which extend outwardly from side regions of said seat portion and chair back wings which extend outwardly from side regions of the chair back portion, said seat wings and chair back wings functioning to effectively widen the seat and chair portions when they are in an open position, said seat wings and chair back wings being adapted to be folded inwardly into contact with the seat and chair back portions when the chair portion is in a closed position;
• a retention means to retain said seat and chair back portions in a closed orientation when desired which comprises straps with hook and loop material connected to said backpack, which is detachably attachable to complementary hook and loop material placed on an underside of said seat portion;
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• strap means for connecting said chair back portion and said seat back portion to allow said chair back portion and said seat portion to be arranged at a desired degree of recline relative to each other without affecting said backpack portion's ability to carry items.

A combination backpack and chair, comprising:

• a backpack portion adapted to carry items which includes an upper and lower portion, said lower portion having insulated and waterproof walls;
• a chair back portion permanently affixed in an upright position on a rear face of said backpack portion;
• a seat portion extending from a lower rear region of said chair back portion;
• seat wings which extend outwardly from side regions of said seat portion and chair back wings which extend outwardly from side regions of the chair back portion, said seat wings and chair back wings functioning to effectively widen the seat and chair portions when they are in an open position, said seat wings and chair back wings being adapted to be folded inwardly into contact with the seat and chair back portions when the chair portion is in a closed position;
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• strap means for connecting said chair back portion and said seat back portion to allow said chair back portion and said seat portion to be arranged at a desired degree of recline relative to each other without affecting said backpack portion's ability to carry items.

A combination backpack and chair, comprising:

• a backpack portion adapted to carry items;
• a chair back portion permanently affixed in an upright position on a rear face of said backpack;
• chair back wings which extend from side regions of the chair back portion;
• a seat portion extending from a lower rear region of said chair back portion;
• seat wings which extend from side regions of said seat portion, said seat wings and chair back wings being foldable inwardly into contact with the seat and chair back portions when the device is not being used as a chair, and which are foldable outwardly when used as a chair;
• a ground cloth portion to prevent said seat portion from becoming soiled, said ground cloth portion being kept in a pocket located between the chair back portion and the backpack portion when not in use, and being displaceable to cover a bottom surface of the seat portion when needed;
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• strap means for interconnecting said chair back portion and said seat back portion to allow said chair back portion and said seat portion to be arranged at a desired degree of recline relative to each other without affecting said backpack portion's ability to carry items.

A combination backpack and chair, comprising:

• a backpack portion adapted to carry items;
• a chair back portion permanently affixed in an upright position on a rear face of said backpack;
• chair back wings which extend from side regions of the chair back portion;
• a seat portion extending from a lower rear region of said chair back portion;
• seat wings which extend from side regions of said seat portion, said seat wings and chair back wings being foldable inwardly into contact with the seat and chair back portions when the device is not being used as a chair, and which are foldable outwardly when used as a chair;
• a retention means to retain said seat and chair back portions in a closed orientation when desired which comprises straps with hook and loop material connected to said backpack, which is detachably attachable to complementary hook and loop material placed on an underside of said seat portion;
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• strap means for interconnecting said chair back portion and said seat back portion to allow said chair back portion and said seat portion to be arranged at a desired degree of recline relative to each other without affecting said backpack portion's ability to carry items.