Backpack with integral umbrella
OwnerLori Ferraioloinventor
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Abstract
A backpack with an integral umbrella that enables a user to be protected by an umbrella without the necessity of having to hold it during use, thus leaving one's hands free for other tasks is herein disclosed. A smaller vertical compartment within the backpack houses the umbrella which is deployed by an actuator mechanism on a shoulder strap portion of the backpack. When deployed, the umbrella extends upward over the top of the user via a sectionalized shaft. In such a manner the user is protected from rain and other elements while walking and wearing the backpack, leaving both hands free to perform other tasks.
Claims16
A backpack comprising a deployable umbrella, further comprising:
- a backpack shell including a primary compartment having an enclosure;
- an umbrella assembly attached to said backpack shell;
- and,
- a deployment means for deploying said umbrella assembly from said backpack shell;
- wherein said backpack provides a discreet storage thereof said umbrella assembly when collapsed therein;
- wherein said deployment means comprises:
- a release mechanism housing;
- an umbrella securing means within said release mechanism housing for securing said umbrella assembly when in a collapsed state;
- and,
- a release mechanism within said release mechanism housing for releasing said umbrella assembly from said umbrella securing means, thereby activating said deployment means;
- wherein said release mechanism housing is statically mounted entirely within said enclosure.
A backpack comprising a deployable umbrella, further comprising:
- a backpack shell, comprising a plurality of internal compartments, a plurality of external compartments, a pair of shoulder straps, and a securing means to access an interior;
- a primary compartment including an enclosure, wherein said enclosure is affixed to an upper portion of a rear of said backpack shell having a closed bottom surface and extending downwardly therewithin an inner cavity of said backpack shell;
- an umbrella assembly, comprising:
- a canopy, comprising a plurality of locking ribs, a plurality of sewn-in metal weights arranged along a perimeter edge thereof;
- an upper pole attached at an upper portion to said canopy;
- a lower telescoping pole assembly;
- and,
- a knuckle adjustably connecting said upper pole with respect to an upper portion of said lower telescoping pole assembly, thereby providing an adjustable and lockable angular adjustment means thereto said canopy;
- a deployment means for deploying said umbrella assembly from said backpack shell, further comprising:
- a release mechanism housing;
- an umbrella securing means within said release mechanism housing for securing said umbrella assembly when in a collapsed state;
- and,
- a release mechanism within said release mechanism housing for releasing said umbrella assembly from said umbrella securing means, thereby activating said deployment means;
- wherein said backpack provides a discreet storage thereof said umbrella assembly when collapsed therein;
- wherein said enclosure provides a waterproof containment of any moisture deposited therefrom said umbrella assembly and provides protection thereto any items therein said backpack shell;
- wherein said release mechanism housing is statically mounted entirely within said enclosure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.