GB2507573A

GB2507573A - A bag having a compartment for storing straps

Info

Publication number: GB2507573A
Application number: GB1219904.8A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Russell Anthony Clifton
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2012-11-06
Filing date: 2012-11-06
Publication date: 2014-05-07
Also published as: GB201318536D0; GB2508968A; GB201219904D0

Abstract

A bag or rucksack having carry straps mounted on a surface thereof has a compartment 149 to contain and cover the carrying straps 21 when they are not being used. A waist belt 22 may also be enclosed in the compartment 149. A pair of flaps 147 may be used to enclose the straps 21, and a zip 151 or VelcroTM may be provided to fasten the flaps 147 together. Clips 145 may be provided on the rucksack to mount it on a bag bar of a pushchair or wheelchair. When the bag is mounted on the pushchair the straps are stored in the compartment and are kept clear of the operating parts of the pushchair.

Description

Bags and Rucksacks [0001] This invention relates to bags and luck sacks, especially, but not limited to those to be mounted on a pushchair, baby buggy, or wheeled paediatric chair.

[0002] W0201 1/09879 1 (Clifton) -incorporated herein by reference, for example, describes a foldable wheeled conveyance comprises a rear frame with a second frame pivotally mounted with respect to the rear frame characterized in that the second frame may assume one of two stable positions with respect to the rear frame, the one position being a locked, open, position with the second frame projecting forwards and slightly downwards with respect to the rear frame and the second, folded, position with the second frame substantially inside the rear frame when the conveyance is folded. The design enables to pushchair to be folded flat to act as a carrying frame for a rucksack mounted on the conveyance when in its folded position, or to minimise space when in overhead lockers on aeroplane or luggage racks on trains, for example.

[0003] However, existing bags and ruck sacks have a problem that straps and carrying handles are free to flop about and to get caught in wheels, pivots and other parts of the push chair.

[0004] According to the present invention a bag or ruck sack having carry straps mount on one surface thereof has an opening compartment to cover carrying straps of a bag or ruck sack when the bag or ruck sack is not being carried.

[0005] In a preferred arrangement the compartment comprises a pair of flaps which may be zipped together over the carrying straps and unzipped to release the carrying straps.

[0006] Additionally the bag or rucksack may have; a-dips (such as clips fcr mounting pannier bags on pannier frames of bicycles on the surface of the bag or ruck sack opposed to that on which the carrying straps are mounted, the clips being to mount the bag or ruck sack on a bar of a pushchair, buggy or paediatric chair; b. a pull cord attached tc a lower part of a deformable bag or rucksack to pull the lower when the bag or ruck sack mounted tcwards the bottom of the bag or ruck sack to pull the bottom of the bag or ruck sack upwards when mounted on a pushchair, buggy or paediatric chair to reduce its overall height; c. a clip, which may be magnetic, attached to the supplementary straps by which the upper part of the bag or ruck sack may be attached to the pushchair, buggy or paediatric chair.

[0007] Particularly useful is a further clcsable compartment, in additicn to the usual one or more large vertical spaces in the bag or ruck sack to carry loads, at the top of the bag or rucksack to stow soft materials, such as spare nappies, this additional compartment then acts as a head support for the person carrying the bag or ruck sack.

[0008] In W0201 1/098791, the two frame design enables to the pushchair to be folded one frame within the other with an arcuate side view to be carried easily on the outside of a rucksack. This invention enables a convenient way for that concept to be implemented.

[0009] The invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: [0010] figure 1 shows a perspective view of a pushchair and seat combination with a rucksack attached illustrating the problem to be solved by the present invention; [0011] figure 2 the rear of a ruck sack according to the invention with an opening compartment covering the carrying straps; [0012] figure 3 is a similar view to figure 2 with the opening compartment partially open [0013] figure 4 shows the ruck sack of figures 2 and 3 with the opening compartment fully open exposing the carrying straps of the ruck sack (and the back support); [0014] figure 5 shows the front of the rucksack being carried and illustrating the location of clips by which the ruck sack may be attached to a push chair. S [0015] In figure 1 and 2 the pushchair comprises a rear frame 1 and a second frame 3 pivotally mounted about the rear frame 1 on two pivots 5 each lockable in two positions, one with the pushchair open, the other with the pushchair closed.

[0016] The rear frame 1 itself is arcuate in side view, and comprises pairs of tubular members 7 and 8, the lower rear frame members slotting into the upper rear frame members B. Upper rear framemembers B is mounted within the pivot 5, with the upper ends of lower rear frame members 7 received within the upper rear frame members 8 within the pivots; the pivots 5 are mounted at the bottoms of the upper rear frame members 8 [0017] A bar 9 joins the bottoms of the lower rear frame members 7; the lower rear frame members being received into brackets 10 mounted at each end of bar 9. The two rear wheels 11 of the pushchair are mounted on the brackets 10, effectively at the lower ends of the lower rear frame members [0018] Handle pivots 15 are mounted at the tops of the upper rear frame members B. The handle pivots, receive the ends of the handle 13, but are able to assume one of two or more positions with respect to the upper rear frame members 8, to enable the handle height to be adjusted.

[0019] The handle pivots 15 each have recesses 16 into which one half of a magnetic mount may be inserted. The other half of the magnetic mounts are attached to the top of a rucksack 20 being carried on the pushchair, or, in this case onto webbing 18 attached to The rucksack helping to stop the top of the ruck sack flopping.

[0020] A rain/sun protection cover 17 may be clipped on the rear frame 1 using clips 19.

[0021] The second frame 3 is generally U-Shaped and, when the pushchair is open, extends generally forwards and at an angle downwards from the pivots 5. The second frame is arcuate, such that when the pushchair is folded the curved shape of the second frame exactly matches the curve shape of the rear frame 1 and is contained within the rear frame when the pushchair is folded. At the front of the second frame 3 a pair of forward wheels 4 are mounted. These wheels 4 are pivotally mounted on a secondary moulded support 6 mounted in the second frame and below the middle of the U shape of the second frame 3. The forward wheels 4 can be folded against the secondary moulded support 6, which is recessed to receive them.

[0022] A bag 20 is attachable to the rear frarnel. The bag 20 has conventional carrying straps 21 and a waist support 22. It can be seen that when the pushchair is folded and frame 3 is completely within frame 1, the bag 20 carrying the folded chair can be conveniently carried on a person's back.

[0023] A seat 31 unit is mounted in the pivots S by means of retractable bolts engaging in apertures in the pivots 5, as described below.

[0024] The seat unit 31 comprises a back portion 33, a seat portion 35 and leg support 37. The seat portion 35 rotatable about the back portion 33, and the leg portion hinged about seat portion 33. When the pushchair is folded with the seat unit in place, the seat portion 35 folds against the back portion 33, and the leg support 37 against the back portion, so that the whole unit 31 is substantially flat within second frame 3.

[0025] Just visible in figure 1 is a bag bar 95, onto which pannier clips 145 attached to the front 143 of ruck sack 20 are clipped. The pannier clips are standard clips as supplied for use with pannier bags on bicycles and a readily available, a supplier of suck clips is Ortlieb Gmbh of Germany.

[0026] As can be seen in figure 1 the design has the disadvantage that the carrying straps 21 and waist straps 22 are loose and are at risk of being caught in the wheels or between the frame members when the pushchair is folded.

[0027] This problem is overcome in this invention.

[0028] Figure 2 shows the back face 141 of a rucksack incorporating the invention. Attached to the back face 141 are a pair of flaps 147 joined by a zip 151 to form an opening compartment 149 within which carrying straps 21 and waist straps 22 are stowed when the ruck sack is attached to an open push chair. The zip 151 may extend along the tops and bottoms of the flaps to completely close the opening compartment 149; alternatively the top and bottom of the opening compartment 149 may be closed with a hook and loop system such as Velcrc. When stowed in the opening compartment the carrying straps and waist straps are clear of the operating parts of the pushchair.

[0029] At the top 152 of the luck sack the webbing 18 is attached, shcwing cne haIti 53 of a magnetic clip, which is used to attach the top of the ruck sack to a pushchair as described above. Clips 154 are attached to the edges of the back face towards the bottom of the rucksack to receive webbing attached to the carrying straps (not visible in figure 2).

[0030] On top of the bag are conventional handles 159 and 161. The rucksack has conventional net side pockets to receive easily accessible items; a drink container would be typical.

[0031] In figure 3the zip 151 is partially unzipped exposing the carrying straps 21 and waist straps 22 within opening compartment 149. Carry strap webbing 165 attached to the bottoms of carrying straps 21 has a clip 167 to engage clip 154.

[0032] In figure 4 the opening compartment has been fully opened with the caring straps 21 clipped ready for use. Also exposed is back support 169 which help support the ruck sack on a person's back and spread its load.

Conventionally the back support is fixed at its top and bottom to the ruck sack, leaving a space between the back support and the back 143 to receive the flaps 147 and stow them out of the way.

[0033] At the top of the ruck sack, another compartment 171, opened by a zip 173, is visible. Inside this compartment a nappy 175 is stored.

[0034] In figureS, the rucksack is shown being carried. The front 141 of the ruck sack 20 is shown. When compartment 171 has a soft item inside, such as a nappy it forms a useful head support for the person carrying the ruck sack. The compartment 171 with its zip 173 to open it is shown. Strapping 177 holds the compartment 171 in place, and closes of the main opening of the ruck sack. Cords 179 enable the bottom of the ruck sack to be pulled upwards when the ruck sack is attached to a push chair to reduce its depth.

[0035] Pannier clips 145 are mounted towards the bottom of the front 143. These enable the ruck sack to be clipped to the bag bar 95 of the pushchair shown in figure 1 [0036] The particular design of ruck sack and pushchair shown are for illustrative purposes only. Various designs of bag and ruck sacks are possible within the scope of the invention for use with various designs of pushchairs, buggies and wheeled paediatric chairs.

Claims

Claims 1. A bag or ruck sack having carry straps mount on one surface thereof characterised in that it has an opening compartment (149) to contain and cover the carrying straps (21) of the bag OF Fuck sack (20) when the bag or ruck sack is not being carried.
2. A bag or ruck sack according to claim 1 characterised in that the opening compartment (149) also contains and covers waist straps (22) of the bag or ruck sack (20) when the bag or ruck sack is not being carried.
3. A bag or ruck sack according to claim 1 or 2 characterised in that the opening compartment (149) also contains and coveis a back support (169) for the bag or ruck sack (20) when the bag or ruck sack is not being carried.
4. A bag or ruck sack according to any preceding characterised in that the opening compartment (149) comprises a pair of flaps which may be closed together over the carrying straps and if present waist straps (22) and back support (169).
5. A bag or ruck sack according to claim 4 characterised in that the flaps have a zip to fasten them together.
6. A bag or ruck sack according to claim 3 and 4 characterised in that the flaps may be stowed between the back support (169) and the back (143) of the bag or ruck sack (20) when the bag or ruck sack is to be carried by a person.
7. A bag or ruck sack according to any preceding claim characterised in that the bag or rucksack has supplementary webbing (155) to receive the webbing to which the carrying straps are attached.B. A bag or ruck sack according to any preceding claim characterised in that the bag or rucksack (20) has clips (145) on the surface (143) of the bag or ruck sack (20) opposed to the surface (141) on which the carrying straps are mounted, the clips (145) being to mount the bag or ruck sack on a bag bar (95) of a pushchair, buggy or wheeled paediatric chair; 9. A bag or ruck sack according to any preceding claim characterised in that the bag or rucksack (20) has a pull chord attached to a lower part of a deformable bag or rucksack to pull the lower when the bag or ruck sack mounted towards the bottom of the bag or ruck sack to pull the bottom of the bag or ruck sack upwards when mounted on a pushchair, buggy or paediatric chair.10. A bag or ruck sack substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.