CN101072518A

CN101072518A - Garment backpack

Info

Publication number: CN101072518A
Application number: CNA2005800417413A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 托尼·胡德
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2004-12-06
Filing date: 2005-12-06
Publication date: 2007-11-14
Also published as: AU2005314273A1; ES2373731T3; CA2587785A1; EP1819245B1; CA2587785C; WO2006062919A3; DK1819245T3; EP1819245A4; BRPI0518671A2; PL1819245T3; EP1819245A2; JP2008523265A; EP2399469A2; CN101912165A; WO2006062919A2; KR101269565B1; BRPI0518671B1; US20060117453A1; RU2007121144A; KR20070098792A

Abstract

A garment apparatus adapted and configured to have the functionality of a backpack that includes at least one pocket fixedly attached to each of an anterior portion and a posterior portion. The at least one pocket on the posterior portion covers a surface area of the posterior portion in an amount of about one percent up to fifty percent of the surface area there.

Description

Clothes formula knapsack

Technical field

The present invention relates to knapsack, include but is not limited to be used to adorn the knapsack of book, school supplies etc.

Background technology

Knapsack is known and normally used.But typical knapsack is bearing on one's body the user by use shoulder belt or belt.This causes back strain and muscular fatigue.

To available knapsack now, also be typically an arrangement and make the article that are contained in the knapsack generally be contained in user's rear portion, cause the big projection of extending later the user.Knapsack according to the meaning of its generic name, allows user separately that article are contained in their back, and does not allow weight and the article front side towards the end user is distributed.This causes uneven distribution of weight and the uncomfortable transportation of article in knapsack.

Summary of the invention

The present invention relates to apparatus as knapsack.The preferred embodiment of this apparatus comprise have the inboard and outside, the forward part of surf zone, this front portion is divided into into right-hand part and left side, half and half one has top margin, middle limit, base and distal edge.Forward part comprises that also releasable securing member with the middle limit of fastening right-hand part and left side releasedly, also comprises at least one pocket that is fixedly attached to forward part.In an alternative embodiment, overall structure is made in the right-hand part and the left side of forward part, this overall structure has inboard, the outside, surf zone, have top margin, base, at least two sides on left side and right side and be fixedly attached to this structural at least one pocket, this apparatus by be enclosed within head go up be through on one's body.

This apparatus also comprises the rear section, and this rear section has inboard, the outside, surf zone, the right, the left side, the top margin with right side and left side and a base.The rear section comprises at least one pocket that is fixedly connected on it, and described pocket covers about 1-50% of the surf zone of rear section, and mainly is located at the first half of contiguous rear section.In a preferred embodiment, the rear section comprises second pocket that is fixedly connected on it, and about 1-50% of the surf zone of this second pocket covering rear section also mainly is located at the Lower Half of contiguous rear section.

Described forward part and rear section associated, make forward part right-hand part top margin part from the part on the right of rear section to neckline the right side, be connected to the right side of the top margin of rear section, and the left side of the top margin of the left side of forward part from the part on the left side of rear section to neckline, be connected to the left side of the top margin of rear section, so that stay opening or the hole that is centered on by neckline.

Preferably, described apparatus comprises at least one stretch section, and described stretch section has front and back.Described front is preferably releasably or fixedly joined to described forward part, and described back is preferably releasably or fixedly joined to described rear section, and described stretch section comprises flexible and flexible material.

In one embodiment, forward part comprises three to four pockets, at least one of which is sized and dimensioned to the mobile phone that can receive and pack in the pocket.In addition, the size of at least one pocket is set as can receive and pack into camera or CD or DVD player.Preferably, at least one pocket comprises that qualification leads to the internal orifice of passage of the inner surface of clothes from the inside of pocket.

Preferably, this apparatus also comprises the second releasable securing member, the described second releasable securing member constitutes and is applicable to the distal edge of the left side of fastening rear section releasedly to the left side of described forward part, and, this second releasable securing member also preferably constitutes and is applicable to the distal edge of the right of fastening rear section releasedly to the right-hand part of described forward part, perhaps the two.The described second releasable securing member preferably includes snap-fastener, button, slide fastener, velcro (hookand loop) securing member, adjustable band portion or at least one in the band knot.

Preferably, this apparatus also comprise be connected to contiguous before with at least one shoulder pad of the inboard of the top margin that is connected of rear section, preceding and rear section, at least one padded coaming at least one pocket, at least one liner relevant, or the combination of above-mentioned parts with apparatus.In addition, preferably, this apparatus comprises that also fastening releasedly at least one pocket is to help to transport or change the releasable securing member of the article that are contained in the bag.More preferably, described releasable securing member comprises at least one in slide fastener, snap-fastener, button, hasp, velcro securing member, band knot and the drawstring.

In one embodiment, first pocket that is fixedly connected to described rear section is positioned at the top edge of basic contiguous rear section.In another embodiment, what second pocket was fixedly connected to described rear section mainly is the position of Lower Half, and this second pocket is positioned at substantially the position near the base of rear section.In another embodiment, one of described pocket that is fixedly connected to described forward part is a cell phone pocket, the structure of described cell phone pocket and be sized for and can meet substantially with the mobile phone of being packed into.Preferably, be enough to total measurement (volume) balance with the available pocket of described rear section at the total measurement (volume) of the available pocket of described forward part.

Apparatus according to another preferred embodiment comprises: forward part, described forward part has inboard and the outside, surf zone, the top margin with right side and left side, base and at least two sides, and at least one pocket with the forward part of being fixedly connected to; And the rear section, described rear section has inboard, the outside, surf zone, the right, the left side, the top margin with right side and left side and base, and has at least one pocket that is fixedly connected to the rear section.Described forward part is relevant with described rear section, makes the right side of top margin of described forward part and right side and the left side that the left side connects into the top margin of contiguous described rear section, so that leave opening between described forward part and described rear section.Described at least one pocket comprises to be provided from the inside of described pocket to the closed opening of the inboard of described apparatus.

Therefore, the invention discloses a kind of novel apparatus of the many defectives that solve traditional backpacks.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 illustrates the front view of the most preferred embodiment of apparatus of the present invention;

Fig. 2 illustrates the side view of the most preferred embodiment of apparatus of the present invention;

Fig. 3 illustrates the rearview of the most preferred embodiment of apparatus of the present invention.

The specific embodiment

Found a kind of ergonomic knapsack that more meets, wherein with traditional knapsack ratio, by being arranged on the apparatus, the pocket of this clothes distributes more near wearer or user's center of gravity.Compare with common knapsack, this advantageously allows forward shift of weight.In the most preferred embodiment shown in Fig. 1-3, apparatus 10 comprises the clothes with forward part 20 and rear section 30.Referring to Fig. 1, forward part 30 has an inboard or inner surface (not shown) and has the outside or the outer surface 22 of surface region earlier.Forward part 20 be divided into right-hand part 24 and left side 24 ', half and half one have respectively top margin 34,34 '; Middle limit 36,36 '; Distal edge 38,38 ' and

base

27,27 '.As used herein, term " right side " reaches the right side and the left side that " left side " refers to wear the human body of clothes element respectively.

Referring to Fig. 3, there are inboard or inner surface (not shown), the outside with surface region or outer surface 31, the right 32, the left side 33 in rear section 30, have right side 35 and left side 35 ' top margin, base 28 and have right side 16 and the collar 15 in left side 17.

Forward part 20 and rear section 30 connect into, make along the rear section part on 30 top margin right side 35, preferably basically or all from the rear section the right 32 of 30 to the right side 16 of collar 15, connection, the top margin 34 of the right-hand part 24 of fixedly connected forward part 20 preferably.Forward part 20 and rear section 30 also connect into, preferably are fixedly connected into, make along the rear section 30 top margin left side 35 ' a part, preferably basically or all from the rear section 30 the left side 33 to the left side 17 of collar 15, the top margin 34 of the left side 26 of connection forward part 20 '.

The bonding pad, top, the left and right sides separately of forward part 20 and rear section 30 limits, and is preferably shaped to the right shoulder 11 and the left shoulder 12 that place the person's of wearing the clothes shoulder of wearing apparatus.In one embodiment, right shoulder 11 and left shoulder 12 comprise additional liner, inside preferably being sewn on.Preferably, near the

top margin

35,35 of rear section 30 ' with top margin 34, the 34 ' junction of forward part 20, liner is connected to both inner surfaces of forward part 20 and rear section 30.In this position, the shoulder that liner can be arranged in the wearer applies piggyback load to help buffering by the Item Weight of the arbitrary pocket that is contained in apparatus.Additional padded coaming also can be close to or round forwardly divide or the rear section on arbitrary pocket of being provided with or whole pockets.Additional padded coaming also can be located at the part of arbitrary or all pockets, for example the lining inside pocket.This part is part or all of pocket, to help to protect and cushion the article that are contained in the bag.Padded coaming also can be or what select is that insulating materials is to reduce or to prevent that heat, electricity or moisture from spreading out of or passing to pocket from pocket.Material with any appropriate of required characteristics can comprise separately or use, or comprises in combination with material as other any appropriate of the padded coaming of apparatus or inside liner material or use.

In another embodiment, apparatus can comprise inside liner, and even preferably compatible with padded coaming or materials similar is only owing to for example being thin layer or having the material of the less number of plies that the buffering effect littler than padded coaming is provided.Inside liner preferably removably is connected to one or more inner surfaces of apparatus.This lining can advantageously provide one or more following advantages: make the moisture that the wearer is warmer, take away the wearer, the protection wearer is not subjected to sharp limit and the injury on outstanding limit or any combination of these advantages of the article in the pocket.For example, inside liner can be by passing apparatus the inside, be in key place, isolated a plurality of buttons or other securing member, for example be connected with at least one securing member that is arranged on Lower Half (preferably being located at basic) near bottom towards apparatus at a securing member at each cuff place, at least one securing member at the neckline place.

Forward part 20 and rear section 30 also can typically connect into, and make the distal edge 38 on right side 24 of forward part 20 connect or be attached to the part on the right 32 of rear section.Similarly, the distal edge 38 in the left side 26 of forward part 20 ' connect or the be attached to part in the left side 33 of rear section 30.In one embodiment, these parts one or more side connectors that can laterally be connected forward part and rear section are connected.Preferably, each side connector is fixed, and is preferably suture or other permanent connection material is fixed, so that the side bearing to the wearer who wears apparatus to be provided.The material part that the side connector separates with forward part and rear section.The material part that the side connector separates with forward part and rear section, or the district that only to be forward part forever be connected with the rear section.Perhaps, as shown in Figure 2, side connector 60 can be a releasable jointing fastener simply, for example is a slide fastener; One or more buttons, hasp, or snap-fastener; The velcro part; The band knot; Drawstring; Or similar releasable retention mechanism.In one embodiment, there is and comprises adjustable expansion fasteners (for example adjustable bi-directional zip) simultaneously in right and left side connector, and this allows user to control the degree that side connects, and the convenient thus physique that the size of apparatus is made with the wearer mates.For example, slide fastener can be adjusted to make the side connector be complete, complete substantially, part is complete or do not tighten up, therefore advantageously allow apparatus to be through above the big clothes or as need be through on one's body the bigger wearer of volume.These securing members also provide the approach of creating snug fit to the wearer, and this is to comfily and meet ergonomics ground to distribute the weight of article in the apparatus be favourable.

Forward part 20 preferably includes a releasable retention mechanism 40 in centre, so as releasedly the middle limit 36 of right-hand part 24 to be fixed to the middle limit 36 of left side 26 ' on.Retention mechanism can comprise parts above-mentioned, can be same or different.Preferably, releasable securing member 40 is adjustable zipper, for example is two-way and has the slide fastener of fabric zipper strip, as shown in Figure 1.In an alternative embodiment, the right-hand part of forward part and left side are made single structure rather than right-hand part and left side are tightened up, and this makes apparatus easily to be enclosed within on wearer's the body.In this embodiment, releasable securing member is not set on apparatus to tighten up two half whole parts.

Forward part 20 preferably includes at least one pocket that is fixedly connected to outer surface 22.In one embodiment, pocket is by retention mechanism, and for example slide fastener, hasp or snap-fastener are releasably connected to outer surface 22.Preferably, forward part 20 comprises that at least one covers the big pocket at least about 10-40% of the outer surface 22 of forward part 2, more preferably be cover outer surface 22 at least about 20-35%.This big pocket preferably is located at the bottom of forward part 20, and comprises and can be and top described type same-type or the dissimilar releasable securing members in top, so that the wearer touches article in the pocket easily and easily.Big pocket can have arbitrary shape, as circular, square, rectangle or asymmetric shape.Preferably, the structure and the size of big pocket can be held bigger and heavy object, as the CD player or the bag or the camera of CD video disc are housed.Big pocket is also preferably made by the material that is enough to protect the content product to avoid the infringement of external force (for example scratch of CD) or the CD player is damaged.Preferably, a pocket is in the left side, and another pocket is at right-hand part, and each pocket mainly is located at the latter half of forward part.These can respectively be symmetries or asymmetric, and if desired, can be to be mutually mirror image so that no matter how the shape of pocket all helps with the symmetrical manner counterpoise.In another preferred embodiment, forward part comprises such two pockets and a said cell phone pocket here, more preferably, the rear section comprises at least two pockets, at least three pockets preferably, and wherein at least one mainly is located at the first half of rear section, the top margin of contiguous rear section preferably.

In one embodiment, big pocket comprises the internal orifice (or path) that defines from big pocket the inside to the passage of forward part 20 inner surfaces.Internal orifice preferably can reversibly be sealed by a for example said here securing member, makes and can seal when not using.Advantageously, internal orifice allows earphone cord to pass, so that an end of earphone cord can be connected with the device (as the CD player) in being contained in big pocket, and the other parts of earphone cord are located between the inner surface of wearer's health and forward part 20 substantially.The opposite end of earphone cord can be placed on the inside of apparatus 10 near neckline 15 places, so that be placed near the ear place of wearing the people.This allows, and the user can put on earphone safely when the CD player is contained in the big pocket, prevent like this or reduce substantially earphone cord around with external object that the user contacts on possibility.

In a preferred embodiment shown in Figure 1, apparatus 10 comprise be separately positioned on from the right side 24 and the

big pocket

50,50 of two dissymmetrical structures of base 27,27 ' about 0.25-2 inch in left side 26 '.Each big pocket 50,50 ' preferably have an appointment near medial side 7 inches maximum height and contiguous distal side have an appointment 4 inches, be preferably about 5.5 inches minimum constructive height.Each pocket also has the width of about 4-7 inch, and from outer surface 22 have an appointment the 1-2.5 inch, be preferably the degree of depth of 1.25-2 inch.Each big pocket 50,50 ' comprise top zipper 58, the zipper strip that has fabric is with protection article wherein.

Illustrated also that in the preferred embodiment of Fig. 1 forward part 20 also preferably includes two sides of the bottom that is located at forward part 20 and takes part in bag, when making arm as the user in the position of loosening, the user can insert both hands comfily.Preferably, each side is taken part in bearer to block water or waterproof material, and for example nylon makes the hand that is inserted in the bag warming to help the user.Side take part in bag also preferably include can with said same or different releasable securing member here, with the fixing article that except that hand, are placed in the bag.In a preferred embodiment, side pocket is located at the position of each big pocket substantially, between the inner surface of big pocket and forward part 20.

Forward part 20 preferably includes at least one tiny pocket, covers about 1-10% of the outer surface 22 of forward part 20.Preferably, tiny pocket is located at the top of forward part 20, contiguous shoulder 11,12, and comprises and the releasable securing member in top or side that said here type is same or dissimilar, so that the user touches content in the bag.Tiny pocket can have arbitrary shape, as circular, square, rectangle or asymmetric shape, and being sized for of structure can be adorned one or more smaller objects, as key, coin, small-sized DV band, memory bar or card or food (as chewing gum, candy) etc.

In preferred embodiment shown in Figure 1, apparatus 10 comprises the tiny pocket 54 on the right side 24 that is located at forward part 20, from top margin 34 about 2-3 inches.Tiny pocket 54 has dissymmetrical structure, preferably has about 5.5 inches maximum height in contiguous medial side, and at have an appointment 2.5 inches minimum constructive height of contiguous distal side.The width of tiny pocket 54 is about 1.5-4 inch, is preferably about the 2-3.5 inch, apart from the about 1-2.5 inch of the degree of depth of outer surface 22, be preferably about the 1.25-2 inch.Tiny pocket 54 comprises top zipper 59, has the fabric zipper strip and is contained in article in the bag with protection.

Forward part 20 also preferably includes the cell phone pocket of the size that is enough to cooperate with the handset size of standard (selectively having box of mobile telephone).In one embodiment, cell phone pocket preferably covers about 1-8% of the outer surface 22 of forward part 20, more preferably is about 2-6%.Preferably, cell phone pocket is made by flexible material, and its structure and be sized for the cooperation that the mobile phone that is contained in the various sizes in the bag is had basic applying.Cell phone pocket also preferably is located at the top of forward part 20, make be contained in the bag mobile phone relatively near user's head so that the user can easily hear the tinkle of bells, and reduced and shifted out the requirement that mobile phone is answered.With traditional be under the waist, compare at the pocket of the bottom of clothes forward part, top cell phone pocket also allows to use shorter line to be used for band line earphone or microphone that the user may adorn.In addition, cell phone pocket preferably includes said top or the releasable securing member of sidepiece here.Though the securing member of cell phone pocket can be said here any securing member, preferably one or more snap-fasteners or a velcro part are so that the user can contact the mobile phone of adorning in the bag rapidly continually.

In preferred embodiment shown in Figure 1, apparatus 10 comprise be located on forward part 20 left sides 26, from the cell phone pocket 53 of top margin 34 ' about 2-3 inch.Cell phone pocket 53 comprises the velcro fixed band 52 that can draw back in the over top of mobile phone, mobile phone is fixed on the inside of cell phone pocket 53.Said cell phone pocket preferably have an appointment 4.5 inches maximum height, about 2.5 inches Breadth Maximum and about 1 inch depth capacity.In an embodiment (not shown), pocket can be made the size that the mobile phone of special model is used individually, can be by the handset customization apparatus of their used model to allow each wearer.

Forward part 20 also can comprise a plurality of coupling parts on the outer surface 22 that is located at forward part 20.This coupling part can comprise that the releasable ring that maybe can not discharge, hook, band, circle formula snap-fastener etc. touch as article such as key and gloves to provide promptly.In preferred embodiment shown in Figure 1, apparatus 10 comprises the fabric snap fixed band 51 on the right side, top 24 that is located at forward part 20, and the length of this band is about 0.5-2 inch.

Forward part 20 also preferably includes at least one interior pocket, is preferably two, and each one on left side and right side are located at the inner surface of forward part 20.Preferably, the structure of this interior pocket and be sized for the little article of can packing into, as leather wallet or identity card etc., these article are provided the position of comparison safety.Selectively, but preferably, interior pocket comprises the releasable securing member of said type here, with further fixing and antitheft.

Rear section 30 comprises at least one pocket that is fixedly attached to outer surface 31.In one embodiment, with retention mechanism (as slide fastener) pocket is releasably connected to surface 31.Rear section 30 comprises back pocket at least one that mainly is located at its first half, the preferably whole first half that is located at rear section 30.In a preferred embodiment, last back pocket is near shoulder 11,12.Preferably, also be provided with at least one lower back pocket, mainly and the preferably whole Lower Half that is located at rear section 30.Preferably, this at least one lower back pocket is near base 28.A plurality of tops and bottom pockets are preferably interlaced, one of them pocket than other pocket of same-type more near top or bottom.On each back pocket and lower back pocket cover rear section 30 outer surface 31 at least about 1%-50%, it is about 45% to be preferably 5-, more preferably is 10%-about 40%.For example, last back pocket can cover about 25-40% of rear section, and lower back pocket can cover about 15-30%.Preferably, back pocket comprises the releasable securing member in top of said type here.The size of last back pocket and lower back pocket can be set as total pocket volume of advantageously distributing the rear section in a plurality of pockets, to reduce or to prevent the undue filling of arbitrary pocket.

Preferably, last back pocket and lower back pocket have cooperation next to the shin, make the content of each pocket be bearing near user's health place and be contained in the bag and move with the reality that prevents weight, must tumbling thereby reduce user's load-carrying stress or reduce along article (liquid container that for example needs vertical loading) of special direction transportation.Preferably, pocket is made by elastomeric material, and this elastomeric material can keep its shape, and if temporary transient distortion with the article that keep being mounted in it, still can return its original form afterwards.Back pocket also preferably includes adjustable retention mechanism and article snugly is fixed in the pocket further helping, and preferably keep the pocket part and contact bag in the wearer of article more close and away from.Because the interior part by the pocket that is close to apparatus limits, this retention mechanism preferably keeps article approaching or close end user's health fully.In one embodiment, for example, adjustable retention mechanism comprises at least one velcro securing member, and wherein an end is fixed to the part of pocket outer surface, and the other end is fixed to the part of the outer surface of rear section, make can spur and fixedly the outer surface of pocket make it near the rear section.By above-mentioned explanation, ability and those of ordinary skill can be implemented multiple other the structure that is easy to reach.

Last back pocket and lower back pocket preferably structure can be adorned bigger article with being sized for, as files, file, book, brochure, kettle etc.Back pocket can also respectively comprise sept and additional compartment, to help the article convenience and in an organized way to store or remain in the back pocket.In addition, forwardly divide total pocket volume available on 20 preferably be enough to rear section 30 on available total pocket volume balance so that it is more comfortable to wear the user of apparatus.For example, within 20 volume % each other approximately, preferably within 10 volume % each other approximately, more preferably the pocket volume within 5 volume % each other approximately is enough to balance.Certainly, might not require balance, depend on partly that also the user is placed on the density of the article in the pocket.

In one embodiment, (on the rear section) at least one back pocket, be preferably lower back pocket can comprise qualification from the inside of back pocket the internal orifice (or path) to the passage of the inner surface of rear section.Internal orifice is reversibly sealing preferably, make for example use when not in use a said here fastener or the lenticular mechanism on the opening (lensing mechanism) make this internal orifice can from the lining or outside side closure.Preferably, the back by reaching the clothes inner surface simply with contact bag from the clothes inner surface article, rather than releasable fastener from the outside or opening go contact, internal orifice allows the user to contact the article of storing easily in back pocket.

Internal orifice can be and the same wide hole of outer opening on the outer surface that can be located at each pocket.In one embodiment, the internal orifice at least one pocket can be only wide to enough allowing the 1-3 root, be preferably 1-2 root flexible cord or lead passes, with article in the bag with and the user of apparatus closely the article outside pocket of connection couple together.For example, CD player or iPod  machine can be placed in the pocket, and lead or a pair of earphone cord can be from internal devices by the inside (or within it layer between) of internal orifice through apparatus, and the ear that reaches the user subsequently is for pastime, and except between the neckline of for example apparatus and ear, other place does not have the line tangle up, and this line is at most several inches long.In addition, flexible cord also can tie up or be fixed to grappling place in the pocket, for example padded coaming in the bag or the article bigger than internal orifice.This flexible cord can pass internal orifice, be connected with for example costly jewelry, cap or glasses, with help to guarantee or even the accident that prevents article lose or intentionally stolen.

In preferred embodiment shown in Figure 3, apparatus 10 comprises that two are gone up 55,65 and two

lower back pocket

66,67 of back pocket.Go up

back pocket

55,65 for these two and comprise big pocket 55 and tiny pocket 65, wherein tiny pocket 65 is located at the outer surface of big pocket 55.Big pocket 55 has about 10 inches maximum height, about 4 inches depth capacity, and tiny pocket 65 has about 8 inches maximum height and about 2.5 inches depth capacity.Both Breadth Maximums of big pocket 55 and tiny pocket 65 are about 12 inches.Preferably, the top of big pocket 55 is located at apart from shoulder 11,12 in about 2 inches, is preferably the 0.1-1 inch, and the top of tiny pocket 65 is located at apart from the top of big pocket 55 in about 2 inches, is preferably the 0.1-1 inch.The position of

back pocket

55,65 advantageously allows the user more convenient and promptly touch content in the pocket on user's shoulder on the rear section 30.Go up

back pocket

55,65 for two and comprise top zipper, this slide fastener has the fabric zipper strip to be used for ensureing wherein article.

Two

lower back pocket

66,67 comprise big pocket 66 and tiny pocket 67, and wherein tiny pocket 67 is located on the outer surface of big pocket 66.Big pocket 66 has about 10 inches maximum height and about 4 inches depth capacity, and tiny pocket 67 has about 8.5 inches maximum height and about 1.5 inches depth capacity.Both Breadth Maximums of big pocket 66 and tiny pocket 67 are about 14 inches.Preferably, the bottom of big pocket 66 is set as be 28 about 1 inch away from base of forward part 30, and the top of tiny pocket 67 is set as be about 4 inches away from top of big pocket 66.Tiny pocket 67 comprises a top zipper, and this top zipper has the fabric zipper strip and is used for protecting wherein article.The upper pocket of an example can be about 6 inches to 8 inches and multiply by 10 inches, multiply by about 12 inches to 16 inches and the lower pocket of an example is about 8 inches to 9 inches.

As directed big pocket 66 comprise oblique open top and optionally but preferred flap cover 64, this lid extends from big pocket 66 tops and covers this top.Flap cover 64 also covers the top of tiny pocket 67, and is fixed to the surface of tiny pocket 67 here by for example releasable buckle mechanisms 63 or said other suitable fasteners (not shown).Preferably, the negative area of buckle mechanisms 63 is fixedly attached to the central surface of tiny pocket 67, and the bossing of buckle mechanisms 63 is fixedly connected to the lower limb of flap cover 64.In another embodiment, flap cover can comprise a plurality of buckle mechanisms, is used for flap cover is fixed on big pocket and the tiny pocket.In addition, big pocket can also comprise that top zipper or drawstring provide added security with internal dress article.

The preferred embodiment that illustrates previously only is an illustrative purposes for example, based on the guiding of explanation here, those of ordinary skill in the art can easily determine the structure that other is suitable, wherein forward part 20 and rear section 30 can comprise any combination of pocket on their surfaces, and these pockets have suitable position, size and said securing member here.For example, but not to be used for limiting the present invention, preferred embodiment at Fig. 1 illustrates three pockets that the direction size along limit from forward part to distal edge reduces, but any or all can have same height or the size that then reduces in opposite direction if desired in these pockets.If do not need additional article are contained in the apparatus, forwardly divide or the rear section on arbitrary or whole additional pocket (be attached on forward part and the rear section each) can pull down releasedly and remove by said securing member here.In addition, apparatus can be made into different sizes to cooperate different users, for example little, in, big or the man or the woman that strengthen, and pocket (other in for example cell phone pocket) can be according to available space on apparatus and greater or lesser proportionally.

Apparatus is preferably made by waterproof or fabric that block water, light weight, to prevent or to reduce to wear the user of apparatus overheated.Preferably, apparatus comprises synthetic polymer, is more preferably the material that contains nylon or neoprene.In a further embodiment, apparatus can comprise heavier or thicker waterproof or material water-proof material, retains additional heat to help the user when cold day uses.Device can also comprise removable lining sleeve and cap so that use under colder environment, though cap is not preferred, because when not wearing as cap, it can block the front upper part pocket.The some parts of apparatus, for example, available net form materials such as one or more necklines, shoulder, sidepiece and cell phone pocket are made, and to increase the ventilation of user or packed thing, still, this but is an impediment to the waterproof or the water preventing ability of this position.In a further embodiment, apparatus or part are wherein preferably made by back-fire relief or fire proofing material, can light weight or heavy amount, and be used for preventing or reduce the user substantially and wear apparatus and be exposed to burning under flame or the very hot condition.Preferably, apparatus is made by anti-water or that block water and material fire prevention or back-fire relief, is perhaps made by multilayer material, and each material has a kind of in these performances.

In certain embodiments, exterior pockets is made by Web materials, makes that the article in the bag can be seen from the outside by Web materials at least in part.Preferably, Web materials is flexible.In the embodiment that replaces, the outside of pocket also can be made by rigidity preferably and transparent, opaque or translucent material, with the characteristic that provides pocket " can understand thoroughly ".For example, the outside of pocket can be made by the plastics of substantially transparent.

In addition, the some parts of apparatus can comprise by flexible and flexible material, for example nylon and have the stretch section that the material of elastic-like performance is made.Preferably, there is one or two stretch section that the forward part of left and right side and rear section are coupled together.Stretch section can comprise leading edge and back edge, and leading edge is connected with forward part, and back edge is connected with the rear section.In certain embodiments, stretch section is positioned near side connector and/or shoulder.In further embodiments, whole substantially apparatus comprises stretch section.The stretch section that comprises elastomeric material is preferably the user who wears apparatus provides cooperation next to the shin." cooperation next to the shin " can advantageously distribute weight included the pocket of apparatus or article from ergonomic angle, and this term relates to the apparatus that conforms to wearer's body, typically some tension force are partly arranged, because this position expectation of wanting of what is the need in office stretches to promote apparatus to accord with wearer's health at stretch section.

Apparatus can also comprise near the one or more locational reflecting material the outer surface of being located at the front and rear part.In one embodiment, whole apparatus is made by reflecting material.In a further embodiment, apparatus comprises on the part that is located at the edge, selects one or more reflecting materials that (for example are located at sewing on the sheet 70 on the clothes front surface shown in Figure 3) on the sheet of sewing in the district on one or more retention mechanism or at clothing surface.These reflecting materials preferably are provided with and constitute the observability that increases wearer and apparatus.

Here the term " about " of usefulness is interpreted as relating to corresponding digital and digital scope usually.And the digital scope here is understood to include integers all in scope.

U.S. non-provisional application N0.11/005, the totality of 526 (submissions on December 6th, 2004) is in conjunction with the reference as the application.

Though list the embodiment that gives an example more of the present invention here, should understand that those of ordinary skills can envision many remodeling and other embodiment.The characteristics of embodiment described herein can in conjunction with, separately, exchange and/or reset to produce other embodiment.Therefore, should understand that appending claims is intended to cover all these remodeling and the embodiment from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

1. apparatus comprises:

Forward part, this forward part have inboard and the outside, surf zone, have on the left of and the top margin on right side, base, at least two sides and at least one be fixedly attached to pocket on the forward part; With

The rear section, this rear section has inboard, the outside, surf zone, the right, the left side, has the top margin and the base on left side and right side, and have at least one and be fixedly connected on pocket on the rear section, this pocket cover the rear section surf zone about 1-50% and mainly be arranged to be close to the first half of rear section;

Wherein said forward part and described rear section associated make the right side of top margin of forward part and the right side and the left side of the top margin that the left side connects into contiguous rear section, so as forwardly to divide and the rear section between leave opening.

2. apparatus comprises:

Forward part, this forward part has inboard and the outside, surf zone, and be divided into right-hand part and left side, half and half one has top margin, middle limit, base and distal edge, and this forward part has releasable securing member in order to the middle limit of fastening right-hand part and left side releasedly and have at least one pocket on the forward part of being fixedly attached to; With

The rear section, this rear section has inboard, the outside, surf zone, the right, the left side, the top margin with right side and left side and base, and have at least one and be fixedly connected on pocket on the rear section, described pocket cover the rear section surf zone about 1-50% and mainly be arranged to be close to the first half of rear section;

Wherein said forward part and rear section associated, make forward part right-hand part top margin part from the part on the right of rear section to neckline the right side, be connected to the right side of the top margin of rear section, and the left side of the top margin of the left side of forward part part, be connected to the left side of the top margin of rear section, so that stay an opening that partly centers on by neckline from the part on the left side of rear section to neckline.

3. according to the apparatus of claim 1 or 2, it is characterized in that, comprise at least one stretch section, described stretch section has front and back, described front releasedly or be fixedly connected to described forward part, and described back releasedly or be fixedly connected to described rear section, and described stretch section comprises a flexibility and flexible material.

4. according to the apparatus of claim 1 or 2, it is characterized in that, also comprise the second releasable securing member, the described second releasable securing member is configured to and is suitable for releasedly the left side of rear section being fastened to the distal edge of the left side of described forward part, be configured to and be suitable for releasedly the right of rear section being fastened to the distal edge of the right-hand part of described forward part, perhaps above-mentioned both, and the described second releasable securing member comprises snap-fastener, button, slide fastener, velcro securing member, adjustable band portion or at least one in the band knot.

5. according to the apparatus of claim 1 or 2, it is characterized in that, also comprise be connected to contiguous before with at least one shoulder pad top margin that is connected of rear section, forward part and inboard, rear section, at least one padded coaming at least one pocket, at least one liner relevant, or the combination of above-mentioned parts with apparatus.

6. according to the apparatus of claim 1 or 2, it is characterized in that, comprise that also fastening releasedly at least one pocket is to help to transport or change the releasable securing member of the article that are contained in the pocket, the internal orifice of the passage of apparatus the inside perhaps is provided from the inside of breast pocket, perhaps both.

7. according to the apparatus of claim 6, it is characterized in that described releasable securing member comprises at least one in slide fastener, snap-fastener, button, hasp, velcro securing member, band knot and the drawstring.

8. according to the apparatus of claim 1 or 2, it is characterized in that at least one sack cloth that is fixedly connected to described rear section is set to the top edge of basic contiguous rear section.

9. according to the apparatus of claim 8, it is characterized in that also comprise second pocket that is fixedly connected to described rear section, described second pocket mainly is positioned at the Lower Half of described rear section.

10. according to the apparatus of claim 9, it is characterized in that one of described pocket that is fixedly connected to described forward part is a cell phone pocket, to pack into mobile phone and meet substantially of the structure of described cell phone pocket and being sized for the mobile phone of being packed into.

11. the apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 is characterized in that, on the described forward part total measurement (volume) of available pocket be enough to described rear section on the total measurement (volume) balance of available pocket, and wherein said forward part comprises at least three pockets.

12. an apparatus comprises:

Forward part, this forward part have inboard and the outside, surf zone, the top margin with right side and left side, base and at least two sides, and at least one pocket with the forward part of being fixedly connected to; With

Rear section, this rear section have inboard, the outside, surf zone, the right, the left side, the top margin with right side and left side and base, and have at least one pocket that is fixedly connected to the rear section; And

Described forward part and described rear section associated make the right side of top margin of described forward part and right side and the left side that the left side connects into the top margin of contiguous described rear section, so that between described forward part and described rear section, leave opening,

Wherein said at least one pocket comprises to be provided from the inside of described pocket to the closed opening of the inboard of described apparatus.