Patent · US Expired

Backpack with flexible file system

US6129254A · kind A · utility

126Cited by
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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 5, 1999
Grant dateOct 10, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA45C3/00
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A backpack either conventional or of the rolling type having an integrated flexible filing system for storing books, folders, files, papers, and other paraphernalia. The flexible filing system is comprised of a plurality of semi-rigid dividers securely attached to a back wall or panel in the main compartment of the backpack. The dividers are attached to a flexible side wall to allow the system to expand or collapse as needed. Optional features include graduated dividers that are progressively shorter from rear to back to facilitate access to the compartments. An additional optional feature is to make the top edges of the dividers at an oblique angle to facilitate viewing of materials sorted or stored in the compartments formed by the expandable file system. The expandable file systems can also be permanently attached to the back panel of a backpack or could be removable by using a hook and loop fastener.

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