Multiple mode portable wheeled backpack

A multiple mode portable wheeled backpack comprising:

• means for a backpack section comprising a first vertical frame member, a second vertical frame member, a top frame member that is between and that is connected to the first vertical frame member and second vertical frame member, and a third frame member that is between and that is connected to the first vertical frame member and second vertical frame member;
• and
• means for an extended trailing section that is removably coupled to the backpack section means, wherein the extended trailing section means, the extended trailing section means comprising a first frame member, a second frame member, a rear frame member that is between and that is connected to the first frame member and second frame member, and a front frame member that is between and that is connected to the first frame member and second frame member;
• wherein the extended trailing section means includes a plurality of wheels comprising a left auxiliary wheel and a right auxiliary wheel;
• a steering and brake assembly unit comprising a housing, a rear primary wheel, and a brake system coupled to the rear primary wheel;
• a first hand brake controller coupled to the extended trailing section means;
• a steering handle comprising at least one grip and a second hand brake controller coupled to the at least one grip;
• a plurality of quick release couplers including a first quick release coupler, a second quick release coupler, a third quick release coupler, a fourth quick release coupler, and a fifth quick release coupler;
• wherein the first vertical frame member of the backpack section means and the first frame member of the extended trailing section means are removably coupled via the first quick release coupler;
• wherein the second vertical frame member of the backpack section means and the second frame member of the extended trailing section means are removably coupled via the second quick release coupler;
• wherein the steering and brake assembly unit and the third frame member of the backpack section means are removably coupled via the third quick release coupler in a backpack trailing mode, the steering and brake assembly unit including the housing, rear primary wheel, and brake system;
• wherein the steering handle and the top frame member of the backpack section means are removably coupled via the fourth quick release coupler in the backpack trailing mode;
• wherein the second hand brake controller is removably coupled to the brake system in the backpack trailing mode;
• and
• wherein the steering and brake assembly unit and the rear frame member of the extended trailing section means are removably coupled via the fifth quick release coupler in a passenger mode, the steering and brake assembly unit including the housing, rear primary wheel, and brake system;
• wherein the first hand brake controller is removably coupled to the brake system in the passenger mode.

A method of assembling a multiple mode portable wheeled backpack, the method comprising:

• forming a backpack section comprising a first vertical frame member, a second vertical frame member, a top frame member that is between and that is connected to the first vertical frame member and second vertical frame member, and a third frame member that is between and that is connected to the first vertical frame member and second vertical frame member;
• forming an extended trailing section that is removably coupled to the backpack section, the extended trailing section comprising a first frame member, a second frame member, a rear frame member that is between and that is connected to the first frame member and second frame member, and a front frame member that is between and that is connected to the first frame member and second frame member;
• wherein the extended trailing section includes a plurality of wheels comprising a left auxiliary wheel and a right auxiliary wheel;
• forming a steering and brake assembly unit comprising a housing, a rear primary wheel, and a brake system coupled to the rear primary wheel;
• forming a first hand brake controller coupled to the extended trailing section;
• forming a steering handle comprising at least one grip and a second hand brake controller coupled to the at least one grip;
• forming a plurality of quick release couplers including a first quick release coupler, a second quick release coupler, a third quick release coupler, a fourth quick release coupler, and a fifth quick release coupler;
• wherein the first vertical frame member of the backpack section and the first frame member of the extended trailing section are removably coupled via the first quick release coupler;
• wherein the second vertical frame member of the backpack section and the second frame member of the extended trailing section are removably coupled via the second quick release coupler;
• wherein the steering and brake assembly unit and the third frame member of the backpack section are removably coupled via the third quick release coupler in a backpack trailing mode, the steering and brake assembly unit including the housing, wheel, and brake system;
• wherein the steering handle and the top frame member of the backpack section are removably coupled via the fourth quick release coupler in the backpack trailing mode;
• wherein the second hand brake controller is removably coupled to the brake system in the backpack trailing mode;
• and
• wherein the steering and brake assembly unit and the rear frame member of the extended trailing section are removably coupled via the fifth quick release coupler in a passenger mode, the steering and brake assembly unit including the housing, wheel, and brake system;
• wherein the first hand brake controller is removably coupled to the brake system in the passenger mode.