Backpack with external frame
US7537143B1 · kind B1 · utility
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26Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45F3/08
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A backpack includes a bag having a body side and an outer side. A frame extends over and is secured to an exterior surface of the outer side. The frame includes an elastomeric central hub and a plurality of frame members, each of which is secured to the central hub and extends across a portion of the body side. A resilient support member may be secured to a lower surface of the frame. Each of a pair of shoulder straps is secured at their respective upper ends to an upper portion of the bag and at their respective lower ends to a lower portion of the bag.
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