CA3158814A1 - Backpack with integrated device holder - Google Patents
Backpack with integrated device holderInfo
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Abstract
An electronic device holder for a backpack is disclosed herein. The electronic device holder includes at least one rod and a device mount attached to an end of the at least one rod. The electronic device holder is preferably integrated into a backpack. The at least one rod acts as a "selfie stick" and the device mount holds an electronic device. The at least one rod is moved between a substantially vertical position, over shoulders of a wearer, and into a substantially horizontal position, placing the electronic device in front of the wearer and enabling hands free use of the electronic device.
Description
BACKPACK WITH INTEGRATED DEVICE HOLDER
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application is related to and claims priority to U.S.
Provisional Patent Application Number 63/189,002 filed May 14, 2021, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application is related to and claims priority to U.S.
Provisional Patent Application Number 63/189,002 filed May 14, 2021, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
TECHNICAL FIELD
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0003] The present invention relates generally to the field of device holders of existing art and more specifically relates to a backpack with integrated device holder.
RELATED ART
RELATED ART
[0004] Since the advent of social media, the taking and sharing of photos and videos has increased exponentially. Further, with the emergence of cameras on cell phones, photography and videography has become much easier and accessible to everyone. Due to this increasing market, many accessories have been provided for enabling and aiding in photo/video taking and sharing.
Date Recue/Date Received 2022-05-13 One such popular accessory is a "selfie stick." A selfie stick is used to take photos and videos by positioning an image/video capture device (such as a cell phone) beyond the normal range of the arm, allowing shots to be taken at angles and distances not possible with the human arm.
Date Recue/Date Received 2022-05-13 One such popular accessory is a "selfie stick." A selfie stick is used to take photos and videos by positioning an image/video capture device (such as a cell phone) beyond the normal range of the arm, allowing shots to be taken at angles and distances not possible with the human arm.
[0005]
One problem with the selfie stick however is that it requires the user to hold it, both in-use and when not in-use, as the user carries it to various locations that they want to capture images or video of. This can be cumbersome and awkward, especially if the user requires use of their hands. Thus, a suitable solution is desired.
Date Recue/Date Received 2022-05-13 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
One problem with the selfie stick however is that it requires the user to hold it, both in-use and when not in-use, as the user carries it to various locations that they want to capture images or video of. This can be cumbersome and awkward, especially if the user requires use of their hands. Thus, a suitable solution is desired.
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[0006] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known device holder art, the present disclosure provides a novel backpack with integrated device holder.
The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide an electronic device holder integrated into a backpack to allow a user to attach an electronic device, such as a smaiiphone, to the electronic device holder and utilize the electronic device hands free.
The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide an electronic device holder integrated into a backpack to allow a user to attach an electronic device, such as a smaiiphone, to the electronic device holder and utilize the electronic device hands free.
[0007] An electronic device holder is disclosed herein. As above, in some embodiments, the electronic device holder may be integral to a backpack. The backpack may include a main baggage section, a pair of shoulder straps attached thereto and at least one pocket located at a side of the main baggage section. The electronic device holder may include at least one rod and a device mount. The at least one rod may be pivotably attached to the main baggage section of the backpack such that the at least one rod is movable between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal portion. Further, the at least one rod may include a proximal end opposite a distal end.
The device mount may be attached about the distal end of the at least one rod and configured to receive and retain an electronic device.
The device mount may be attached about the distal end of the at least one rod and configured to receive and retain an electronic device.
[0008] For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion Date Recue/Date Received 2022-05-13 of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.
Date Recue/Date Received 2022-05-13 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Date Recue/Date Received 2022-05-13 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a backpack with integrated device holder, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.
[0010] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the electronic device holder integral to a backpack and being used for hands free usage of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0011] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the electronic device holder illustrating a pair of rods in a substantially horizontal position, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0012] FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the electronic device holder illustrating the pair of rods in a stored substantially vertical position, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0013] FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the electronic device holder illustrating a device mount stored within a device receptacle, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0014] FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the electronic device holder illustrating a pocket storing one of the rods in the stored substantially vertical position, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
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[0015] FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of the electronic device holder illustrating the one of the rods in a raised substantially vertical position, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0016] FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of the electronic device holder illustrating the one of the rods in the substantially horizontal position, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0017] FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the electronic device holder illustrating the backpack including shoulder straps and a plurality of apertures in the shoulder straps, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0018] FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the electronic device holder illustrating a pair of support sticks inserted into one of the plurality of apertures on each shoulder strap and supporting the pair of rods in the substantially horizonal position, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0019] The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.
Date Recue/Date Received 2022-05-13 DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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[0020] As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to device holders and more particularly to a backpack with integrated device holder. Generally, the backpack with integrated device holder may include a backpack that has a "selfie stick"
included in the backpack.
The backpack may include pockets where the selfie stick may be held and a holder for holding a device such as a smartphone. The selfie stick may be able to collapse into the pockets of the backpack when not in use. The selfie stick may lift up in a similar fashion as a suitcase handle and rotate over shoulders of a user of the backpack to place the device in front of the user. Further, a pair of support sticks may be provided that insert into shoulder straps of the backpack and support the selfie stick in front of the user. Solar panels may also be provided on the backpack and configured to charge the device in the holder.
included in the backpack.
The backpack may include pockets where the selfie stick may be held and a holder for holding a device such as a smartphone. The selfie stick may be able to collapse into the pockets of the backpack when not in use. The selfie stick may lift up in a similar fashion as a suitcase handle and rotate over shoulders of a user of the backpack to place the device in front of the user. Further, a pair of support sticks may be provided that insert into shoulder straps of the backpack and support the selfie stick in front of the user. Solar panels may also be provided on the backpack and configured to charge the device in the holder.
[0021] Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in FIGS. 1-9, various views of an electronic device holder 100. As shown, the electronic device holder 100 may include at least one rod 110 and a device mount 120. As shown in these figures and as discussed above, the electronic device holder 100 may be used with a backpack 130.
As shown, the backpack 130 may include a main baggage section 131 and a pair of shoulder straps 132 attached thereto. In some embodiments, the electronic device holder 100 may be attached to an existing backpack 130. In other embodiments, as shown in these figures, the backpack 130 may preferably be included as part of the invention and include the electronic device holder 100 being integral to the backpack 130. As such, in some embodiments, as shown, the backpack 130 may include at least one pocket 133 located at a side of the main baggage section 131.
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As shown, the backpack 130 may include a main baggage section 131 and a pair of shoulder straps 132 attached thereto. In some embodiments, the electronic device holder 100 may be attached to an existing backpack 130. In other embodiments, as shown in these figures, the backpack 130 may preferably be included as part of the invention and include the electronic device holder 100 being integral to the backpack 130. As such, in some embodiments, as shown, the backpack 130 may include at least one pocket 133 located at a side of the main baggage section 131.
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[0022] Further, in some embodiments, the backpack 130 may include a storage receptacle 136.
For example, the storage receptacle 136 may include a pouch configured to store items, as shown in FIG. 2. Additionally, in some embodiments, the backpack 130 may include a waist strap (not illustrated) for supporting the backpack 130 on a back of a user 10 (the user 10 being a wearer of the backpack 130 as shown in FIG. 1).
For example, the storage receptacle 136 may include a pouch configured to store items, as shown in FIG. 2. Additionally, in some embodiments, the backpack 130 may include a waist strap (not illustrated) for supporting the backpack 130 on a back of a user 10 (the user 10 being a wearer of the backpack 130 as shown in FIG. 1).
[0023] The at least one rod 110 may be pivotably attached to the main baggage section 131 of the backpack 130 such that the at least one rod 110 is movable between a substantially vertical position 101 (FIG. 3) and a substantially horizontal position 102 (FIG. 2).
For example, preferably, the at least one pocket 133 may be configured to store the at least one rod 110 in the substantially vertical position 101, as shown in FIGS. 3-5.
For example, preferably, the at least one pocket 133 may be configured to store the at least one rod 110 in the substantially vertical position 101, as shown in FIGS. 3-5.
[0024] The at least one rod 110 may include a proximal end 111 opposite a distal end 112. The device mount 120 may be attached about the distal end 112 of the at least one rod 110. The device mount 120 may be configured to receive and retain an electronic device 5. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the device mount 120 may include a pair of brackets 121 spaced opposite each other and defining a space therebetween for gripping the electronic device 5 from two sides.
[0025] As such, as shown in FIG. 1, when the at least one rod 110 is moved into the substantially horizontal position 102, the electronic device 5 may be placed in front of the user 10 enabling hands free capturing of videos and images in front of the user 10, or of the user 10. It should however be appreciated that device mount 120 is not limited to being in front of the user when the at least one rod 110 is in the substantially horizontal position 102.
For example, in some embodiments, the device mount 120 may be placed behind the user 10 when the at least one rod 110 is in the substantially horizontal position 102.
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For example, in some embodiments, the device mount 120 may be placed behind the user 10 when the at least one rod 110 is in the substantially horizontal position 102.
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[0026] To aid in movement of the at least one rod 110 between the substantially vertical position 101 and the substantially horizontal position 102, the electronic device holder 100 may include at least one rotating element 140 located above the at least one pocket 133 and configured to pivot the at least one rod 110, from the proximal end 111 thereof, between the substantially vertical position 101 and the substantially horizontal position 102. As such, the at least one rotating element 140 may enable at least 90 degree rotation of the at least one rod 110. In other embodiments, the at least one rotating element may enable 180 degree rotation, permitting the device mount 120 to be moved both in front of the user 10 and behind the user 10.
[0027] As shown in these figures, preferably, the at least one rod 110 may include a pair of rods 110 located parallel to each other and at opposite sides of the main baggage section 131 of the backpack 130. As shown, the pair of rods 110 may be attached together at their distal ends 112 via a perpendicular cross-bar 113 (perpendicular to the pair of rods 110). In some embodiments, as shown, the pair of rods 120 and the perpendicular cross-bar 113 may be one fused or otherwise formed piece.
[0028] The device mount 120 may be rotatably attached to the perpendicular cross-bar 113 such that the device mount 120 is movable between a portrait position 103 (FIG. 2) and a landscape position 104 (FIG. 1). For example, the device mount 120 may be attached to the perpendicular cross-bar 113 via a first swivel element 122 as shown particularly in FIG. 3.
As such, the user 10 may selectively rotate the device mount 120 to adjust angle of a camera or display screen on the electronic device 5. Further, in some embodiments, the device mount 120 may further include a second swivel element 123. This may enable the device mount 120 to rotate about the perpendicular cross-bar 113 (about a horizontal axis defined by the perpendicular cross-bar 113), Date Recue/Date Received 2022-05-13 enabling the user 10 to adjust a position of the device mount 120 (and thus the electronic device 5) relative to the perpendicular cross-bar 113.
As such, the user 10 may selectively rotate the device mount 120 to adjust angle of a camera or display screen on the electronic device 5. Further, in some embodiments, the device mount 120 may further include a second swivel element 123. This may enable the device mount 120 to rotate about the perpendicular cross-bar 113 (about a horizontal axis defined by the perpendicular cross-bar 113), Date Recue/Date Received 2022-05-13 enabling the user 10 to adjust a position of the device mount 120 (and thus the electronic device 5) relative to the perpendicular cross-bar 113.
[0029] As shown in FIGS. 2-3 particularly, the backpack 130 may further include a solar panel array 135. In this embodiment, the electronic device holder 100 may further include an electronic circuitry 160, as demonstrated in FIG. 2. The electronic circuitry 160 may be configured to provide power from the solar panel array 135 to the electronic device 5, thereby enabling electronic charging of the electronic device 5. For example, the electronic circuitry 160 may include a cable 161 running from the solar panel array 135 to the device mount 120. In some examples, the cable 161 may be located within one of the pair of rods 110, as demonstrated in FIG.
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[0030] Further, in some embodiments, the backpack 130 may include a device receptacle 138.
As shown particularly in FIG. 4, the device receptacle 138 may include an interior 1381 configured to receive the device mount 120 therein (the interior 1381 and the device mount 120 are shown in FIG. 4 via broken lines for clarity). The device receptacle 138 may provide protection to the electronic device 5. For example, if the electronic device 5 is not in use and is being exposed to particularly harsh elements, the user may place the device mount 120 into the device receptacle 138. To aid in the protection afforded to the electronic device 5, the device receptacle 138 may include a fastener 1382 to fasten the interior 1381 thereof. For example, as shown, the fastener 1382 may be (but is not limited to) a zipper. Further, the device receptacle 138 may be used simply for storage of the device mount 120 when not in use (without the electronic device 5) and/or may be used for storage of the electronic device 5 (not attached to the device mount 120).
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As shown particularly in FIG. 4, the device receptacle 138 may include an interior 1381 configured to receive the device mount 120 therein (the interior 1381 and the device mount 120 are shown in FIG. 4 via broken lines for clarity). The device receptacle 138 may provide protection to the electronic device 5. For example, if the electronic device 5 is not in use and is being exposed to particularly harsh elements, the user may place the device mount 120 into the device receptacle 138. To aid in the protection afforded to the electronic device 5, the device receptacle 138 may include a fastener 1382 to fasten the interior 1381 thereof. For example, as shown, the fastener 1382 may be (but is not limited to) a zipper. Further, the device receptacle 138 may be used simply for storage of the device mount 120 when not in use (without the electronic device 5) and/or may be used for storage of the electronic device 5 (not attached to the device mount 120).
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[0031] Preferably, as shown, the at least one pocket 133 may include a pair of pockets 133 located at the opposite sides of the main baggage section 131 and the pair of pockets 133 may each be configured to store one of the pair of rods 110 in a stored substantially vertical position 101a.
As shown in FIG. 4 particularly, when the device mount 120 is stored within the interior 1381 of the device receptacle 138, the pair of rods 110 may be stored in the respective pockets 133. Further, the at least one rotating element 140 may include a pair of rotating elements 140 each located above one of the pair of pockets 133, and each of the pair of rotating elements 140 may be configured to pivot one of the pair of rods 110, from the proximal end 111 thereof, between the substantially vertical position 101 and the substantially horizontal position 102.
As shown in FIG. 4 particularly, when the device mount 120 is stored within the interior 1381 of the device receptacle 138, the pair of rods 110 may be stored in the respective pockets 133. Further, the at least one rotating element 140 may include a pair of rotating elements 140 each located above one of the pair of pockets 133, and each of the pair of rotating elements 140 may be configured to pivot one of the pair of rods 110, from the proximal end 111 thereof, between the substantially vertical position 101 and the substantially horizontal position 102.
[0032] In some examples, as shown in FIGS. 5-7 in particular, each of the pair of rotating elements 140 may include a circular body 141 having an interior channel 142 for receiving each rod 110 and allowing the rod 110 to move therethrough between the substantially vertical position 101 and the substantially horizontal position 102. When the rods 110 are in the stored substantially vertical position 101a (FIG. 5), the proximal end 111 of each of the pair of rods 110 may be located at a bottom of an interior 137 of the pockets 133. The user 10 may then extend the rods 110 into a raised substantially vertical position 101b (FIG. 6). Once extended from the pocket 133, as shown in FIG. 6, the proximal end 111 may be located within the circular body 141 of the rotating element 140. As such, the user 10 may rotate the pair of rods 110 into the substantially horizontal position 102 (FIG. 7) via the rotating element 140.
[0033] To support the pair of rods 110 in the substantially horizontal position 102, the electronic device holder 100 may further include a pair of support sticks 150.
In this embodiment, the pair of shoulder straps 132 may each include a plurality of apertures 134 therein, as shown in Date Recue/Date Received 2022-05-13 FIG. 8. The pair of support sticks 150 may each include a first end 151 opposite a second end 152.
As shown in FIG. 9, the first end 151 of each of the pair of support sticks 150 may be configured for insertion into one of the plurality of apertures 134 on one of the pair of shoulder straps 132, and the second end 152 of each of the pair of support sticks 150 may be configured to attach to one of the pair of rods 110. For example, the first end 151 of a left support stick of the pair of support sticks 150 may insert into an aperture on a left shoulder strap of the pair of shoulder straps 132 and the second end 151 of the left support stick 150 may attach to a left rod of the pair of rods 110.
In this embodiment, the pair of shoulder straps 132 may each include a plurality of apertures 134 therein, as shown in Date Recue/Date Received 2022-05-13 FIG. 8. The pair of support sticks 150 may each include a first end 151 opposite a second end 152.
As shown in FIG. 9, the first end 151 of each of the pair of support sticks 150 may be configured for insertion into one of the plurality of apertures 134 on one of the pair of shoulder straps 132, and the second end 152 of each of the pair of support sticks 150 may be configured to attach to one of the pair of rods 110. For example, the first end 151 of a left support stick of the pair of support sticks 150 may insert into an aperture on a left shoulder strap of the pair of shoulder straps 132 and the second end 151 of the left support stick 150 may attach to a left rod of the pair of rods 110.
[0034] In some examples, the pair of support sticks 150 may be held between the shoulder straps 132 and the pair of rods 110 via a frictional force exerted on the pair of rods 110. In other examples, the pair of rods 110 may include slots, or apertures for receiving the second end 152 of the pair of support sticks 150. As shown, there may be four apertures 134 per shoulder strap 132 that are arranged in line down a front of the shoulder strap 132. This may enable the user 10 to choose which aperture 134 to insert the first end 151 of the support stick 150 into, thereby adjusting an angle of the device mount 120 (and thereby the electronic device 5) relative to the user 10.
[0035] In use, a user 10 may pull the pair of rods 110 upward from the stored substantially vertical position 101a to the raised substantially vertical position 101b, placing the proximal end 111 of each of the pair of rods 110 into each of the rotating elements 140.
For example, the user may grasp the perpendicular cross-bar 113 to pull the pair of rods 110, in a similar fashion as a suitcase handle. The user 10 may then rotate the pair of rods 110 into the substantially horizontal position 102 (via the rotating elements 140) and place the electronic device 5 into the device mount 120. In some embodiments, the user 10 may rotate the device mount 120 into either the landscape Date Recue/Date Received 2022-05-13 position 104 or the portrait position 103 and utilize the electronic device 5.
Further, the user 10 may adjust positioning of the device mount 120 relative to the perpendicular cross-bar 113 via the second swivel element 123. The user 10 may utilize the electronic device 5 to record videos, take photos, etc. When desired, the user 10 may remove the electronic device 5 from the device mount 120, move the pair of rods 110 into the raised substantially vertical position 101b and push them into the stored vertical position 101a within the pockets 133.
For example, the user may grasp the perpendicular cross-bar 113 to pull the pair of rods 110, in a similar fashion as a suitcase handle. The user 10 may then rotate the pair of rods 110 into the substantially horizontal position 102 (via the rotating elements 140) and place the electronic device 5 into the device mount 120. In some embodiments, the user 10 may rotate the device mount 120 into either the landscape Date Recue/Date Received 2022-05-13 position 104 or the portrait position 103 and utilize the electronic device 5.
Further, the user 10 may adjust positioning of the device mount 120 relative to the perpendicular cross-bar 113 via the second swivel element 123. The user 10 may utilize the electronic device 5 to record videos, take photos, etc. When desired, the user 10 may remove the electronic device 5 from the device mount 120, move the pair of rods 110 into the raised substantially vertical position 101b and push them into the stored vertical position 101a within the pockets 133.
[0036] It should be noted that certain steps are optional may not be implemented in all cases.
It should also be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of "step of" should not be interpreted as "step for", in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or equivalent. It should also be noted that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods for using a backpack with integrated device holder are taught herein.
It should also be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of "step of" should not be interpreted as "step for", in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or equivalent. It should also be noted that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods for using a backpack with integrated device holder are taught herein.
[0037] The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.
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Claims (20)
1. An electronic device holder for a backpack, the backpack including a main baggage section and a pair of shoulder straps attached thereto, the electronic device holder comprising:
at least one rod pivotably attached to the main baggage section of the backpack such that the at least one rod is movable between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal portion, the at least one rod including a proximal end opposite a distal end; and a device mount attached about the distal end of the at least one rod, the device mount configured to receive and retain an electronic device.
at least one rod pivotably attached to the main baggage section of the backpack such that the at least one rod is movable between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal portion, the at least one rod including a proximal end opposite a distal end; and a device mount attached about the distal end of the at least one rod, the device mount configured to receive and retain an electronic device.
2. The electronic device holder of claim 1, wherein the backpack further includes at least one pocket located at a side of the main baggage section, the at least one pocket configured to store the at least one rod in the substantially vertical position.
3. The electronic device holder of claim 2, further comprising at least one rotating element located above the at least one pocket, and wherein the at least one rotating element is configured to pivot the at least one rod, from the proximal end thereof, between the substantially vertical position and the substantially horizontal position.
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4. The electronic device holder of claim 3, wherein the at least one rod includes a pair of rods located parallel to each other and at opposite sides of the main baggage section of the backpack, the pair of rods being attached together at their distal ends via a perpendicular cross-bar, and wherein the device mount is attached to the perpendicular cross-bar.
5. The electronic device holder of claim 4, wherein the at least one pocket includes a pair of pockets located at the opposite sides of the main baggage section, the pair of pockets each configured to store one of the pair of rods in the substantially vertical position.
6. The electronic device holder of claim 5, wherein the at least one rotating element includes a pair of rotating elements each located above one of the pair of pockets, and wherein each of the pair of rotating elements are configured to pivot one of the pair of rods, from the proximal end thereof, between the substantially vertical position and the substantially horizontal position.
7. The electronic device holder of claim 6, wherein the device mount is rotatably attached to the perpendicular cross-bar such that the device mount is movable between a portrait position and a landscape position.
8. The electronic device holder of claim 1, wherein the pair of shoulder straps include a plurality of apertures therein.
9. The electronic device holder of claim 8, further comprising a pair of support sticks each including a first end opposite a second end, the first end of each of the pair of support Date Recue/Date Received 2022-05-13 sticks configured for insertion into one of the plurality of apertures on one of the pair of shoulder straps, and the second end of each of the pair of support sticks configured to attach to one of the pair of rods.
10. The electronic device holder of claim 1, wherein the backpack further includes a solar panel array.
11. The electronic device holder of claim 10, further comprising an electronic circuitry configured to provide power from the solar panel array to the electronic device.
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12. An electronic device holder, the electronic device holder comprising:
a backpack including a main baggage section, a pair of shoulder straps attached thereto and at least one pocket located at a side of the main baggage section;
at least one rod pivotably attached to the main baggage section of the backpack such that the at least one rod is movable between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal portion, the at least one rod including a proximal end opposite a distal end, the at least one pocket of the main baggage section configured to store the at least one rod in the substantially vertical position;
at least one rotating element located above the at least one pocket, the at least one rotating element configured to pivot the at least one rod, from the proximal end thereof, between the substantially vertical position and the substantially horizontal position; and a device mount attached about the distal end of the at least one rod, the device mount configured to receive and retain an electronic device.
a backpack including a main baggage section, a pair of shoulder straps attached thereto and at least one pocket located at a side of the main baggage section;
at least one rod pivotably attached to the main baggage section of the backpack such that the at least one rod is movable between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal portion, the at least one rod including a proximal end opposite a distal end, the at least one pocket of the main baggage section configured to store the at least one rod in the substantially vertical position;
at least one rotating element located above the at least one pocket, the at least one rotating element configured to pivot the at least one rod, from the proximal end thereof, between the substantially vertical position and the substantially horizontal position; and a device mount attached about the distal end of the at least one rod, the device mount configured to receive and retain an electronic device.
13. The electronic device holder of claim 12, wherein the at least one rod includes a pair of rods located parallel to each other and at opposite sides of the main baggage section of the backpack, the pair of rods being attached together at their distal ends via a perpendicular cross-bar, and wherein the device mount is attached to the perpendicular cross-bar.
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14. The electronic device holder of claim 13, wherein the at least one pocket includes a pair of pockets located at the opposite sides of the main baggage section, the pair of pockets each configured to store one of the pair of rods in the substantially vertical position.
15. The electronic device holder of claim 14, wherein the at least one rotating element includes a pair of rotating elements each located above one of the pair of pockets, and wherein each of the pair of rotating elements are configured to pivot one of the pair of rods, from the proximal end thereof, between the substantially vertical position and the substantially horizontal position.
16. The electronic device holder of claim 15, wherein the device mount is rotatably attached to the perpendicular cross-bar such that the device mount is movable between a portrait position and a landscape position.
17. The electronic device holder of claim 12, wherein the pair of shoulder straps include a plurality of apertures therein, wherein the electronic device holder further includes a pair of support sticks each including a first end opposite a second end, the first end of each of the pair of support sticks configured for insertion into one of the plurality of apertures on one of the pair of shoulder straps, and the second end of each of the pair of support sticks configured to attach to one of the pair of rods.
18. The electronic device holder of claim 12, wherein the backpack further includes a solar panel array, and wherein the electronic device holder further includes an electronic circuitry configured to provide power from the solar panel array to the electronic device.
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19. An electronic device holder, the electronic device holder comprising:
a backpack including a main baggage section, a pair of shoulder straps attached thereto, a pair of pockets located at the opposite sides of the main baggage section, and a plurality of apertures in each of the pair of shoulder straps;
a pair of rods located parallel to each other and at opposite sides of the main baggage section of the backpack, the pair of rods being pivotably attached to the main baggage section such that the pair of rods are movable between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal portion, the pair of rods each including a proximal end opposite a distal end, the pair of rods being attached together at their distal ends via a perpendicular cross-bar, the pair of pockets each configured to store one of the pair of rods in the substantially vertical position;
a pair of rotating elements each located above one of the pair of pockets, each of the pair of rotating elements configured to pivot one of the pair of rods, from the proximal end thereof, between the substantially vertical position and the substantially horizontal position;
a pair of support sticks each including a first end opposite a second end, the first end of each of the pair of support sticks configured for insertion into one of the plurality of apertures on one of the pair of shoulder straps, and the second end of each of the pair of support sticks configured to attach to one of the pair of rods;
and Date Recue/Date Received 2022-05-13 a device mount rotatably attached to the perpendicular cross-bar such that the device mount is movable between a portrait position and a landscape position, the device mount configured to receive and retain an electronic device.
a backpack including a main baggage section, a pair of shoulder straps attached thereto, a pair of pockets located at the opposite sides of the main baggage section, and a plurality of apertures in each of the pair of shoulder straps;
a pair of rods located parallel to each other and at opposite sides of the main baggage section of the backpack, the pair of rods being pivotably attached to the main baggage section such that the pair of rods are movable between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal portion, the pair of rods each including a proximal end opposite a distal end, the pair of rods being attached together at their distal ends via a perpendicular cross-bar, the pair of pockets each configured to store one of the pair of rods in the substantially vertical position;
a pair of rotating elements each located above one of the pair of pockets, each of the pair of rotating elements configured to pivot one of the pair of rods, from the proximal end thereof, between the substantially vertical position and the substantially horizontal position;
a pair of support sticks each including a first end opposite a second end, the first end of each of the pair of support sticks configured for insertion into one of the plurality of apertures on one of the pair of shoulder straps, and the second end of each of the pair of support sticks configured to attach to one of the pair of rods;
and Date Recue/Date Received 2022-05-13 a device mount rotatably attached to the perpendicular cross-bar such that the device mount is movable between a portrait position and a landscape position, the device mount configured to receive and retain an electronic device.
20. The electronic device holder of claim 19, wherein the backpack further includes a solar panel array, and wherein the electronic device holder further includes an electronic circuitry configured to provide power from the solar panel array to the electronic device.
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