CA2110963A1 - Backpack having insulated compartment - Google Patents

Backpack having insulated compartment

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CA2110963A1
CA2110963A1 CA 2110963 CA2110963A CA2110963A1 CA 2110963 A1 CA2110963 A1 CA 2110963A1 CA 2110963 CA2110963 CA 2110963 CA 2110963 A CA2110963 A CA 2110963A CA 2110963 A1 CA2110963 A1 CA 2110963A1
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backpack
insulated compartment
compartment
secured
insulated
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Edward L. Boyd
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Rubbermaid Inc
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Edward L. Boyd
Rubbermaid Incorporated
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Abstract

Abstract A backpack having at least two compartments, wherein at least one of the compartments is insulated. An insulated compartment is secured to a body compartment of the backpack.
The compartments are both formed of a plurality of fabric panels attached together at their respective edges. The insulated compartment includes an insulating layer, thereby providing thermal insulative properties to the insulated compartment.

Description

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention The subject invention relates generally to backpacks, and more particular to backpacks having a plurality of compartments including a secured insulated compartment. ~ ~-The Prior Art Backpacks are well known commercial products. Typical -backpacks comprise a backpack body formed of a plurality of fabric panels. The backpacks may also include at least one compartment for receiving a variety of articles including books, sports equipment, clothes, and food. Some of the backpacks also include separate compartments for receiving -~
insulated containers which themselves hold food and beverages.
While the above identified existing backpacks work sufficiently, there are certain limitations which exist therein. First, while some existing backpacks have a compartment for receiving an insulated container, the insulated container is separate and independent from the backpack. Therefore, it is possible that the insulated container for holding food and beverages could easily be misplaced from the backpack.
Secondly, some of the existing backpacks do not provide for separate compartments for carrying articles such as books, food, and beverages in separate insulated and/or non insulated compartments.

Summary of the Invention The present invention eliminates the above deficiencies -in the state of the art backpack by providing a portable backpack having a secured insulated compartment. The backpack body and insulated compartment are each formed of a plurality -~
of fabric panels secured together at their respective edges.
The fabric panels in the insulated compartment and backpack may include a plurality of layers secured together at their 2 1 ~ 0 9 6 3 respective edges. Specifically, the insulated compartment ; -~
includes an insulating layer.
The backpack may also include at least one additional storage section for receiving insulated or non-insulated articles. The storage section may also be formed of a plurality of fabric panels secured together at their respective edges. The storage section may be attached to and positioned at various locations on the backpack. -~
Accordingly, it is an objective to provide an improved backpack having a secured insulated compartment.
It is another objective to provide an improved backpack having a secured insulated compartment for storing and ;~
transporting articles such as food and beverages.
It is a further objective to provide an improved backpack having at least one additional storage section having an independent and separate access to that of the access to the backpack.
Still a further objective is to provide an improved backpack which can stand unassisted in a vertical and upright position, while resting on a bottom panel.
Yet another objective is to provide an improved backpack having separate storage compartments for receiving and retaining a variety of articles.
These, and other objectives, which will be apparent to one skilled in the art, are achieved by a preferred embodiment which is described in detail below and which is illustrated by the accompanying drawings.

Brief Description of the Accompanying Drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of the subject backpack ~ ;
having a secured insulated compartment;
Figure 2 is a frontal view of the subject backpack having a secured insulated compartment;
Figure 3 is an end elevational view of the subject backpack having a secured insulated compartment;
Figure 4 is a sectional view through the subject backpack having a secured insulated compartment taken along lines 4-4 of Figure 2; ~ ~
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Figure 5 is a perspective view of the subject backpack having a secured insulated compartment, wherein the insulated compartment and the additional storage section are in open positions.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment Referring initially to Figures 1-4, a portable backpack 10 according to the present invention is illustrated. The -backpack body 12 is formed of a plurality of fabric panels including a front panel 14, rear panel 16, side panels 18, top panel 20, and a first bottom panel 22. The panels are generally joined together at their respective edges to form the backpack body 12. A closure device such as a zipper 24 is secured to edges of at least some of the panels and allows the user to selectively open and close the mouth of the backpack body 12. Other closure devices such as Velcro, snaps, or buttons may also be used to allow the user to selectively open and close the mouth. Backpack straps 26 may be secured to the front panel 14 and/or the top panel 20. The user may place one or both of the backpack straps 26 over one or both of his shoulders, thus enabling the user to carry the , backpack 10. A buckle 28 may be provided on one or both of the backpack straps 26 for adjustably adapting the backpack 10 to a particular user.
Also, illustrated in Figures 1-4 is an insulated compartment 30, vertically secured to an exterior portion of the rear panel 16 of the backpack body 12. However, the ~ i insulated compartment 30 may be secured, either vertically or horizontally, to any panel of the backpack body 12, including being secured to the backpack body such that it is adjacent -~
to the first bottom panel 22. The insulated compartment 30 may be of a variety of shapes and sizes, and include a variety of walls. Specifically, in Figure 1, the insulated compartment 30 includes at least one side wall 32 and a top wall 34. The rear panel 16 of the backpack body 12 is approximately perpendicular to the side wall 32 of the insulated compartment 30 and approximately parallel to the top wall 34 of the insulated compartment 30.

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- 2 1 1 0 9 ~ 3 The side wall 32 and top wall 34 may be forme~ of a ~-plurality of layers including an insulating layer 36, as illustrated in Figure 4. The insulating layer 36 may be adjacent to an exterior layer 38 and an interior layer 40.
The insulating layer 36 helps to keep articles cold which are placed in the interior of the insulated compartment 30. The described structure provides a backpack 10 having a secured insulated compartment 30, such that the insulated compartment -~
30 is substantially insulated along all of its outside walls.
The thickness of the insulating layer 36 may vary depending upon the characteristics desired. In addition, the insulating layer 36 may be made of various thermally insulative materials including polyurethane, or polyethylene.
A closure device such as a zipper 42 allows the user to selectively open and close the insulated compartment 30, as illustrated in Figure 5. Other closure devices such as ~;
Velcro, snaps or buttons may also be used to allow the user to selectively open and close a mouth 44 of the insulated compartment 30. A variety of articles and containers of various shapes and sizes may be retained within the insulated compartment 30 when the mouth 44 is closed. In addition, a panel 46, which may be formed of various materials, may also be secured in part to the interior layer 40 of the insulated compartment 30 for receiving separate and additional cooling means.
The backpack 10 may also contain an additional storage section, which can be of various shapes and sizes. In addition, the storage section may be attached to various positions on the backpack body 12. In one preferred embodiment, and as illustrated in Figures 1 and 4, a pouch 48 -is located adjacent to a lower portion of the backpack body 12.
Specifically, and as illustrated in Figures 1 and 4, a portion of the pouch 48 may be located approximately parallel to the first bottom panel 22 of the backpack body 12. Similar to the backpack 10 and insulated compartment 30, the pouch 48 may be formed of a plurality of fabric panels attached together at their respective edges. Specifically, the pouch ~: :- .~ - - :

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48 may have a front panel 50, top panel 52, bottom panel 54 and rear panel (not shown). The pouch bottom panel 54 is ~ ;
approximately adjacent to the backpack first bottom panel 22.
The backpack first bottom panel 22 and the pouch bottom panel 54 act in part to provide a confined area for the pouch 48 to occupy. ~ ;
Alternatively, the pouch bottom panel 54 may also be adjacent to an insulating or padding layer 62. The insulating `
or padding layer 62 is confined between an interior layer 60 and the backpack first bottom panel 22. The insulating or ; ~`~
padding layer 62 helps in part to protect any article retained within the pouch 48. Also, the insulating or padding layer 62 assists in allowing the backpack 10 to rest in a vertical or upright position, in part on the backpack first bottom panel 22.
The pouch top panel 52 is adjacent to a backpack second - ;
bottom panel 58. The backpack second bottom panel 58 and pouch top panel 52 act in part to separate an interior ~ .
portion of the pouch 48 and the interior portion of the backpack body 12. In addition, the backpack second bottom panel 58 and the pouch top panel 52 act in part to provide a confined area for the pouch 48 to occupy.
A closure device such as a zipper 64 is secured to edges of at least some of the fabric panels forming the pouch ;
48. The zipper 64 allows the user to selectively open and close a mouth 66 leading to the interior portion of the pouch 48. Again, other closure devices may be utilized. The pouch 48 as illustrated in Figures 1-5 is sized to retain containers of various sizes including a cylindrical container -such as an insulated beverage bottle.
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the insulated compartment 30, backpack body 12 and pouch 48 are all formed of material which is substantially flexible, -waterproof, and weather resistant such as Nylon. The backpack straps 26 may be formed of polypropylene or nylon. Other materials having the desired characteristics may also be used to form the insulated compartment 30, backpack body 12, pouch 48 and backpack straps 26.

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A padding layer also may be contained within the backpack straps 26 to provide comfort to the user when carrying the backpack 10. The thickness of the padding layer may vary depending upon the characteristics desired.
While the above is the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the subject invention is not to be so confined. Other embodiments, which will be apparent to one skilled in the art, and which utilize the teachings herein set forth, are intended to be within the scope and spirit of the subject invention.

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Claims (17)

1. A backpack having an insulated compartment secured to said backpack said backpack comprising:
a backpack body formed of a multiple number of fabric panels attached together at their respective edges, including said rear panel, a front panel, side panels, a top panel, and a first bottom panel;
said backpack body having closure means for providing and preventing access to an interior portion of said backpack body;
said insulated compartment formed of a plurality of panels attached together at their respective edges, said insulated compartment having a mouth for receiving at least one article within an interior portion of said insulated compartment, said insulated compartment also having closure means for preventing and providing access to said interior portion of said insulated compartment;
at least one shoulder strap connected to said backpack body for adjustably adapting said backpack for a user;
said insulated compartment having a substantially smaller diameter than a diameter of said backpack body rear panel.
2. A backpack having an insulated compartment secured to said backpack as set forth in claim 1, said insulated compartment further comprising at least one of said panels having thermal insulating means.
3. A backpack having an insulated compartment secured to said backpack as set forth in claim 1, wherein said panels forming said insulated compartment include a top wall and a side wall, one of said walls having thermal insulating means.
4. A backpack having an insulated compartment secured to said backpack as set forth in claim 2, wherein said insulated compartment is sized to closely hold and retain at least one article.
5. A backpack having an insulated compartment secured to said backpack as set forth in claim 1, wherein said insulated compartment is generally vertically secured to an exterior portion of said backpack body rear panel.
6. A backpack having an insulated compartment secured to said backpack as set forth in claim 5, wherein said insulated compartment is vertically secured to an exterior portion of a rear panel of said backpack body.
7. A backpack having an insulated compartment secured to said backpack as set forth in claim 1, wherein said insulated compartment is generally horizontally secured to said backpack body.
8. A backpack having an insulated compartment secured to said backpack as set forth in claim 7, wherein said insulated compartment is secured to an exterior portion of a rear panel of said backpack body.
9. A backpack having an insulated compartment secured to said backpack as set forth in claim 3, wherein said thermal insulating means includes at least one insulating layer within said side wall or said top wall.
10. A backpack having an insulated compartment secured to said backpack as set forth in claim 1, said insulated compartment mouth being separate and independent from a mouth for said backpack body.
11. A backpack having an insulated compartment secured to said backpack as set forth in claim 1, said backpack further comprising a generally cylindrically shaped storage pouch secured to said first bottom panel of said backpack body for receiving articles.
12. A backpack having an insulated compartment secured to said backpack body as set forth in claim 11, wherein said storage pouch is formed of a multiple number of fabric panels attached together at their respective edges, including a top panel, side panels and a bottom panel.
13. A backpack having an insulated compartment secured to said backpack as set forth in claim 11, wherein said storage pouch is located approximately adjacent to a bottom portion of said backpack body, said pouch having closure means for providing and preventing access to an interior portion of said pouch.
14. A backpack having an insulated compartment secured to said backpack as set forth in claim 11, said storage pouch being approximately adjacent to at least two of said panels forming said backpack body.
15. A backpack having an insulated compartment secured to said backpack comprising:
a backpack body formed of a multiple number of fabric panels attached together at their respective edges;
said backpack body having closure means for providing and preventing access to an interior portion of said backpack body;
said insulated compartment formed of a plurality of panels attached together at their respective edges, said insulated compartment having a mouth for receiving at least one article within an interior portion of said insulated compartment, said insulated compartment also having closure means for preventing and providing access to said interior portion of said insulated compartment;
at least one shoulder strap connected to said backpack body for adjustably adapting said backpack for a user;
a storage pouch secured to said backpack body for receiving articles, said storage pouch formed of a multiple number of fabric panels attached together at their respective edges, including a top panel, side panels and a bottom panel;

and, an additional layer confined between said pouch bottom panel and one of said panels forming said backpack body.
16. A backpack having at least two separate compartments including an insulated compartment permanently separated from a body compartment, said backpack further comprising:
said body compartment vertically formed of a plurality of fabric panels attached together at their respective edges, said body compartment having closure means for providing and preventing access to said body compartment;
said insulated compartment vertically secured to an exterior portion of said body compartment, said insulated compartment having a top wall and a side wall, said top wall and said side wall formed of at least a plurality of layers including an insulating layer, said insulated compartment having closure means for providing and preventing access to an interior portion of said insulating compartment;
a pouch attached to a bottom portion of said body compartment, said pouch having closure means for providing and preventing access to an interior portion of said pouch, a padding layer adjacent to and confined between said pouch and said body compartment;
carrying straps secured to a front panel of said body compartment for adjustably adapting said backpack for an individual user.
17. A backpack having an insulated compartment permanently secured to an exterior portion of said backpack comprising:
a backpack body formed of a multiple number of fabric panels attached together at their respective edges;
said backpack body having closure means for providing and preventing access to an interior portion of said backpack body;
said insulated compartment formed of a plurality of panels attached together at their respective edges, said insulated compartment having a mouth for receiving at least one article within an interior portion of said insulated compartment, said insulated compartment also having closure means for preventing and providing access to said interior portion of said insulated compartment;
at least on shoulder strap connected to said backpack body for adjustably adapting said backpack for a user;
said insulated compartment being located on said backpack for avoiding substantial reduction of the size of said interior portion of said backpack body.
CA 2110963 1992-12-08 1993-12-08 Backpack having insulated compartment Abandoned CA2110963A1 (en)

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