Pack compression system

A pack compression system comprising:

• a pack enclosing an internal volume, the pack having a top, a bottom, a back panel extending between the top and the bottom and configured for being positioned proximate the user's back, a front panel opposite the back panel, and first and second opposite side panels extending between the back panel and the front panel, the front panel including an opening to access the internal volume;
• a first compression strap having a first end connected adjacent to the front panel and the first side panel of the pack and a second end connected adjacent to the back panel and the second side panel of the back, wherein the first compression strap extends across the opening to compress the internal storage volume of the pack;
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• a second compression strap having a first end connected adjacent to the front panel and the second side panel and a second end connected adjacent the back panel and the first side panel wherein the second compression strap extends across the opening to compress the internal storage volume of the pack.

A pack compression system comprising:

• a pack enclosing an internal volume, the pack having a top, a bottom, a back panel extending between the top and the bottom and configured for being positioned proximate the user's back, a front panel opposite the back panel, the pack including an opening to access the internal volume;
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• a first panel extending between the top and the bottom along a first side of the internal volume, the first panel being coupled proximate to the back panel and having a perimeter, the first panel extending towards the front panel;
• a second panel extending between the top and the bottom along a second side of the internal volume, the second panel being coupled proximate to the back panel and having a perimeter, the second panel extending towards the front panel;
• a first compression mechanism coupled to the perimeter of the first panel and configured for being releasibly coupled to the pack proximate the back panel and the second side of the internal volume to compress the first panel over the internal volume and towards the second side of the internal volume;
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• a second compression mechanism attached to the perimeter of the second panel and configured for being releasibly coupled to the pack proximate the back panel and the first side of the internal volume to compress the second panel over the front panel and towards the first side of the internal volume.

A pack compression system comprising:

• a pack enclosing an internal volume;
• first and second spaced connector points at first and second locations on the pack;
• a first compression mechanism having first and second spaced portions, the first portion secured to a third location of the pack;
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• a first connector secured to the second portion of the first compression mechanism and configured for releasibly connecting the second portion to either of the first and second connector points to adjust compression of the internal volume by the first compression mechanism.

A receptacle compression system comprising:

• a receptacle enclosing an internal volume, the pack having a top, a bottom, a back panel extending between the top and the bottom, and a front panel opposite the back panel, the front panel including a first opening longitudinally extending between the top and the bottom to access the internal volume;
• a closing mechanism for selectively closing the opening;
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• first and second compression mechanisms coupled to the pack on opposite lateral sides of the first opening, each compression mechanism extending from a first location proximate the back panel across the first opening to a second location proximate the back panel to compress the internal volume of the receptacle, wherein first and second compression mechanisms include:
• first and second side panels coupled to the back panel and extending toward the front panel, wherein the first and second side panels each have a rigid perimeter extending from the back panel;
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• first and second compression straps connected to the first and second panels and extending across the first opening.

A receptacle compression system comprising:

• a receptacle enclosing an internal volume, the receptacle having a top, a bottom, a back panel extending between the top and the bottom, and a front panel opposite the back panel, the front panel including a first opening longitudinally extending between the top and the bottom to access the internal volume;
• a closing mechanism for selectively closing the first opening;
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• first and second compression mechanisms coupled to the receptacle on opposite lateral sides of the opening, each compression mechanism extending from a first location proximate the back panel across the first opening to a second location proximate the back panel to compress the internal volume of the receptacle, wherein first and second compression mechanisms include:
• first and second side panels coupled to the back panel and extending toward the front panel;
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• first and second compression straps connected to the first and second panels and extending across the first opening, wherein the first and second compression straps are coupled to the first and second panels at a plurality of locations along a perimeter of each panel.

A pack compression system comprising:

• a pack enclosing an internal volume, the pack having a top, a bottom, a back panel extending between the top and the bottom, and a front panel opposite the back panel, the front panel including a first opening longitudinally extending between the top and the bottom to access the internal volume, and a second opening extending through the top of the pack;
• a closing mechanism for selectively closing the opening;
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• first and second compression mechanisms coupled to the pack on opposite lateral sides of the opening, each compression mechanism extending from a first location proximate the back panel across the first opening to a second location proximate the back panel to compress the internal volume of the pack.

A load support system comprising:

• a frame;
• a pair of shoulder supports coupled to the frame and configured to extend about a user's shoulders;
• a belt coupled to the frame and configured to extend about a user's waist;
• a pack enclosing an internal volume, the pack having a top, a bottom, a back panel extending between the top and the bottom adjacent to the frame, and a front panel opposite the back panel, the front panel including an opening longitudinally extending between the top and the bottom to access the internal volume;
• a closing mechanism for selectively closing the opening;
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• first and second compression mechanisms coupled to the pack on opposite lateral sides of the opening, each compression mechanism extending from a first location proximate the back panel across the opening to a second location proximate the back panel to compress the internal volume of the pack.