US20130020368A1 - Ergonomic backpack - Google Patents
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- Backpacks are widely used by students and other wearers/users to store books, school supplies, travel supplies, etc.
- Such backpacks may include a pair of straps that extend over a wearer's shoulders when the backpack is worn.
- existing backpack configurations can cause discomfort and/or fatigue, particularly when the backpack is used to store bulky and/or heavy items.
- the present invention is a backpack including a backpack body having an inner cavity therein.
- the backpack body includes a releasable closure configured to provide access to the inner cavity and a back surface configured to be positioned adjacent a back of a wearer when the backpack is worn.
- the backpack further includes a shoulder strap assembly coupled to the backpack body and configured to be positioned about a shoulder of the wearer when the backpack is worn.
- the shoulder strap assembly is coupled to an upper portion of the backpack body only at an attachment location that is located on an opposite side of the releasable closure relative to the back surface.
- FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of one embodiment of the backpack of the present invention
- FIG. 2A is a front perspective view of another embodiment of the backpack
- FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the backpack of FIG. 2A ;
- FIG. 3 is a right side view of the backpack of FIG. 2A , being worn by a wearer;
- FIG. 4A is a left side view of the backpack of FIG. 2A ;
- FIG. 4B shows the backpack of FIG. 4A , with the straps pivoted to the front side;
- FIG. 5 is a right side view of the backpack of FIG. 2A ;
- FIG. 6 is a front view of another embodiment of the backpack.
- FIG. 7 is a back view of the backpack of FIG. 6 , with the straps pivoted to the front side;
- FIG. 8A is a left side view another embodiment of the backpack.
- FIG. 8B is a front view of the backpack of FIG. 8A ;
- FIG. 8C illustrates the backpack of FIG. 8B with the straps pivoted to the front side
- FIG. 9 is schematic side view of the backpack of FIG. 1 , showing certain dimensions
- FIGS. 10A-10D illustrate examples of the backpack of FIG. 9 , showing various shoulder strap attachment points
- FIG. 11A is a front view of another embodiment of the backpack.
- FIG. 11B is a front view of another embodiment of the backpack.
- FIG. 12A is a side view of the backpack of FIG. 11A ;
- FIG. 12B is a side view of the backpack of FIG. 11B ;
- FIG. 13A is a bottom perspective view of the backpack of FIG. 11A ;
- FIG. 13B is a bottom perspective view of the backpack of FIG. 11B ;
- FIG. 14A is a bottom view of the backpack of FIG. 11A ;
- FIG. 14B is a bottom view of the backpack of FIG. 11B .
- front and back are used herein in relation to a backpack such that the region or face that is nearest the back of the wearer, when the backpack is worn, is referred to as the “back.”
- the back may be flatter, more planar, and more uniform in appearance than the front, and the front may have or carry zippers, fasteners, openings/slits or other devices for providing access to a main cavity of the backpack.
- the backpack 10 of the present invention may include a body 12 with an inner cavity, or major storage compartment 14 , therein.
- the body 12 includes a back surface or panel 16 configured to lie adjacent to the back of a wearer and a generally parallel front surface or panel 50 opposing the back panel 16 and facing away from the wearer when the backpack 10 is worn.
- the backpack 10 may also include a pair of opposed sides 18 positioned generally perpendicular to, and extending between the back 16 and front 50 panel.
- the backpack 10 may further include a top surface or panel 19 and a bottom surface or panel 17 extending between and generally perpendicular to, the back 16 and front 50 panels, and the sides 18 .
- the backpack 10 is generally shaped as a rectangular prism with six generally well defined sides/surfaces.
- the backpack 10 may not necessarily have well defined surfaces or panels, and could instead have a more undefined, unstructured shape. In this case, however, the backpack can still be considered to have at least a back surface 16 , positioned adjacent a wearer's back when the backpack 10 is worn, and a generally opposed front surface 50 not positioned adjacent a wearer's back.
- the backpack 10 may include a shoulder strap assembly 25 including pair of shoulder straps 20 coupled to the body 12 .
- Each shoulder strap 20 can extend from a top portion of the body 12 /front panel 50 (e.g., in one case, the upper half of the body 12 ) to a position at or adjacent to the bottom of the body 12 /back panel 16 (e.g. in one case the lower half of the body 12 ). In this manner each shoulder strap 20 forms a loop which can receive the wearer's arms therethrough.
- the shoulder strap assembly 25 may include only a single shoulder strap 20 to provide a backpack 10 also known as a “sling.”
- each shoulder strap 20 may be made of a different material or may have a different shape (for instance, a narrower strap, or an unpadded strap) than the rest of shoulder strap 20 , although if desired the shoulder strap 20 can have a relatively uniform size, shape and material along its length.
- Each shoulder strap 20 may include an adjustment mechanism, such as a buckle 23 or the like, such that the length of each strap 20 can be customized to fit different sized wearers, and accommodate different load weights.
- the backpack 10 may include a releasable fastener/closure or a closable access opening 24 extending around the body 12 such that when the releasable closure 24 is opened, access is thereby provided to the major storage compartment 14 .
- the releasable closure 24 can, in one embodiment, extend generally vertically (when the backpack 10 is worn) from one side panel 18 , horizontally across the top panel 19 , and vertically across the other side panel 18 , to provide ease of use and full access to the storage compartment 14 .
- the releasable closure 24 can take any of a variety of forms, including a zipper, a slide fastener, hook-and-loop fastening material (i.e.
- the backpack 10 may include a variety of storage compartments and releasable closures, in one case the inner cavity 14 has the greatest storage capacity of any pocket/compartment in the backpack 10 by volume, and/or the releasable closure 24 has the greatest length of any releasable closure of the backpack 10 .
- the backpack 10 may include one or more outer pockets, such as a mesh pocket 70 ( FIG. 2B ) positioned on the outside of the backpack 10 .
- the backpack 10 may include a carrying handle 22 (see FIG. 4A ) positioned on the top of the body 12 /back panel 16 between the shoulder straps 20 to provide a means by which the backpack 10 can be manually carried.
- the body 12 , shoulder straps 20 and handle 22 can be made of a wide variety of materials, including flexible, durable sheet-like material, such as polymers (i.e. polyester, nylon), fabric, combinations of these materials, etc., in woven or various other forms.
- Each shoulder strap 20 can include cushioning or padding material (such as foam) thereon, and be of an adjustable length, to allow the backpack 10 to be carried on the back of the wearer in a well-known manner.
- the backpack 10 may be configured such that when it is worn by a wearer, the shoulder straps 20 are positioned over the shoulder of a wearer, the back panel 16 is positioned generally flat against and parallel with the back of a wearer, and the sides 18 are positioned generally adjacent the sides of a wearer.
- each shoulder strap 20 is connected to the front panel 16 on outward side of the releasable closure 24 (i.e. on an opposite side of the releasable closure 24 relative to the back panel 16 ).
- Each shoulder strap 20 may be secured to the body 12 at a position on the outer half, or outer 50%, of the width/thickness of the backpack 10 , or on the outer 25% of the width/thickness (wherein the width/thickness direction is perpendicular to the back panel 16 , and may be represented, for example, by dimension X 0 in FIG. 9 ).
- This configuration for the shoulder straps 20 may differ from conventional backpacks where the shoulder straps are connected to the back panel 16 .
- the straps 20 may be configured such that they are the only shoulder straps 20 of the backpack 10 , and the backpack 10 lacks any other shoulder straps configured to fit around the shoulders of a wearer.
- the backpack 10 may lack any straps and/or shoulder straps directly coupled to the back panel 16 , and lack any straps and/or shoulder straps coupled to the backpack 10 at any position in the inner half of the thickness of the body 12 , particularly in the upper half thereof.
- the shoulder straps 20 may be configured to bear the entirely of the weight of the backpack 10 when the backpack 10 is worn (except possibly for frictional forces between a wearer's back and the back panel 16 ) or being donned or doffed, and configured that the entire shoulder strap 20 load is applied to the front panel 50 or front portions of the backpack 10 , and none of the shoulder strap 20 load is directly applied to the back panel 16 or back portions of the backpack 10 .
- each shoulder strap 20 is coupled to the upper portion of the body 12 at no more one attachment location.
- the positioning of the upper portion of the strap 20 as disclosed herein helps to ensure that pulling/tension loads, during wearing of the backpack 10 , are largely or entirely applied to the front surface/front panel 50 of the backpack 10 .
- This arrangement pulls the full weight of the backpack 10 up against the wearer's back, moving the weight closer to the wearer's center of gravity where it is more easily borne and less likely to cause imbalance.
- this arrangement distributes the load more evenly across the wearer's back.
- the shoulder strap arrangement disclosed herein enables the backpack's load to be automatically pressed or constrained more evenly against the entirety of the wearer's back.
- Each strap 20 can be made of a relatively flexible/pliable material, and coupled to the body 12 at only a single location, such that the straps 20 are pivotally attached at the upper attachment locations 20 A and can be freely pivoted about the side panels 18 and generally be positioned on the front side of the backpack 10 , as can be seen in FIGS. 4B , 7 and 8 c.
- the straps 20 do not cross over or prevent access to the releasable fasteners 24 , or at least the upper-most portions of the releasable fastener 24 or those portions of the releasable fastener 24 on the top surface 19 , thereby providing full and free access to the inner cavity 14 .
- the backpack 10 may lack any clips, brackets, support members etc. through which the straps 20 pass that may restrain the straps 20 and prevent them from pivoting to the front of the backpack 10 , including any clips, brackets, support members etc. that directly or indirectly couple the straps 20 to the upper half of the body 12 .
- the forward/upper ends of the shoulder straps 20 are coupled together by a yoke 21 , which is in turn coupled to the front panel 50 /body 12 .
- Yoke 21 is optional, and if used may be considered an extension of the strap or straps 20 and/or part of the shoulder strap assembly 25 . When the yoke 21 is used, the straps 20 can still be considered to be attached to the front panel 50 .
- the releasable closure 24 may have an S-shape in side view.
- the releasable closure 24 as shown has an end location 26 near the bottom of the body 12 (i.e. in the lower half of the body 12 ) and adjacent to the back panel 16 (i.e. within about 0-3 inches, or within about 50%, or about 25% of the width of the body 12 at that position). From the end location 26 , the releasable closure 24 may have a first portion 24 a that extends generally upwardly and outwardly (i.e. upwardly away from the back panel 16 ) to the outward-most position 28 .
- the outward-most position 28 of the releasable closure 24 may be located in the outer half of the body 12 (i.e. in the half of the body 12 furthest away from the back panel 16 ) and/or at least about 3 inches, or at least about 4 inches, away from the back panel 16 .
- the releasable closure 24 has a second portion 24 b that extends generally upwardly and inwardly towards the back panel 16 to an intermediate position 30 generally adjacent to the back panel 16 and/or one of the shoulder straps 20 .
- the releasable closure 24 has a third portion 24 c that extends upwardly and over the top of the body 12 at a distance generally uniformly spaced from the back panel 16 to the opposite side 18 of the body 12 .
- the releasable closure 24 then may continue on the opposite side 18 in the same pattern, or in a symmetrical or mirror image pattern, to that shown in FIG. 1 .
- the releasable closure 24 has a generally “S”-shape (or “reverse S” shape) in end view on both sides 18 of the body 12 .
- one or both sides of the releasable closure 24 may have a different shape than that shown in FIG. 5 , such as a linear shape and accordingly, may have ends positioned in different locations along the sides 18 of the backpack 10 .
- the serpentine shape of the releasable closure 24 allows for easy side access to the major storage compartment 14 .
- a generally triangular side flap 32 is defined in the body 12 .
- the side flap 32 can be pulled away from the rest of the body 12 to provide a side access opening. In this manner, access is provided to the major storage compartment 14 by only partially releasing/opening the releasable closure 24 .
- the “S”-shape of the releasable closure 24 provides the side flap 32 which can be pivoted/folded away from the body 12 to define an opening. This can be contrasted with a simple “slit” opening provided by a linear releasable closure which does not provide the side flap or associated access and visibility.
- the releasable closure 24 When full access is desired to the major storage compartment 14 , the releasable closure 24 can be completely opened, thereby allowing access to the major storage 14 compartment via the top of the body 12 /backpack 10 .
- the releasable closure 24 provides the option of side access to the major storage compartment 14 on either side 18 of the body 12 /backpack 10 , and also provides the option of full/top-access to the major storage compartment 14 .
- the releasable closure 24 in the embodiment of FIG. 5 has first portion 24 a and second portion 24 b that form an angle therebetween of about 80 degrees, or less than about 100 degrees.
- various portions of the releasable closure 24 , or tangents thereof, in the embodiment of FIG. 5 may form an angle of less than about 100 degrees to form a relatively well-defined side flap 32 .
- Each side flap 32 may be foldable or pivotable about a root or base that is defined by end points of the releasable closure 24 / 58 , or by sufficient changes in direction of the releasable closure 24 / 58 .
- the releasable closure 24 on the side panel 18 may form a substantially, but not entirely, closed loop to prevent the side flap 32 from being completely separated from the backpack 10 .
- both side panels 18 may include a side flap 32 so that side access to the major storage compartment 14 can be provided regardless of the orientation of the body 12 /backpack 10 .
- a top access releasable closure (for example, closure 38 in FIG. 6 ) may be provided in the front panel 50 or the yoke 21 of the backpack 10 as shown to provide top/front access to the major storage compartment 14 .
- each releasable closure 36 , 37 , 38 may provide access to the major storage compartment 14 .
- the releasable closures 36 , 37 , 38 may provide access to auxiliary storage compartments that are positioned adjacent to the major storage compartment 14 which may be smaller than the major storage compartment 14 .
- FIGS. 8A and 8B illustrate an alternate embodiment in which the backpack 10 ′ includes a front panel 50 , back panel 16 , opposed side panels 18 , and bottom panel 56 .
- Compression straps 68 having a variable length may be provided on one or both sides of the backpack 10 ′ to help adjust the size of the backpack 10 ′ depending upon the size/bulk of its contents.
- FIG. 9 is a side schematic view of a backpack 10 , indicating certain dimensions.
- the top panel 19 has a depth X 0
- the front panel 50 has a height Y 0
- the back panel 16 has a height ZO.
- the shoulder straps 20 are attached to the body 12 at an upper attachment point 20 A which, in the embodiment of FIG. 9 , is at the junction of the top panel 19 and front panel 50 .
- the shoulder straps 20 may also have a lower attachment point 20 B which, in the illustrated embodiment, is at the junction of the back panel 16 and bottom panel 17 .
- FIGS. 10A-10D illustrate various alternate locations for the shoulder strap attachment points 20 A, 20 B, although other locations are also possible besides those shown herein.
- the upper attachment points 20 A may be located on the upper part of the front panel 50 .
- the upper attachment points 20 A may be located a distance Y 1 from the top of the front panel 50 (or the highest position of the body 12 ), where the ratio of Y 1 /Y 0 may be less than about 0.5, or less than about 0.25, or less than about 0.10, such that the weight transfer characteristics outlined above are still maintained.
- the upper attachment points 20 A are not positioned on the back panel 16 .
- the lower attachment points 20 B are located on the lower part of the back panel 16 , about a distance Z 1 from the bottom of the back panel 16 (or from the lower position of the body 12 ).
- the ratio Z 1 /Z 0 may be less than about 0.5, or less than about 0.25, or less than about 0.1.
- the upper attachment points 20 A may be located on the front part of the top panel 19 , located a distance X 1 from the front panel 50 or forward-most position of the body 12 , where the ratio of X 1 /X 0 may be less than about 0.5, or less than about 0.25, or less than about 0.1.
- the lower attachment points 20 B may be located on the lower part of the back panel 16 , about a distance Z 1 from the bottom of the back panel 16 /lower-most portion of the body 12 , where the ratio Z 1 /Z 0 may be between about 0.25 and about 0.50.
- the lower attachment points 20 B may be positioned on the side panel 18 , with the same height ranges as outlined above when the attachment points 20 B are on the back panel 16 .
- the upper attachment points 20 A may be positioned on the side panel 18 , with the same height ranges as outlined above. In the case shown in FIG. 10D the upper attachment points 20 A are spaced a distance X 1 away from the front panel 50 /front of the body 12 , and spaced a distance Y 1 away from the top panel 19 /top of the body 12 .
- the ratio of X 1 /X 0 and/or Y 1 /Y 0 can fall within the ranges outlined above.
- the various locations of the upper 20 A and lower 20 B attachment points may be used in various combination with one another, including using differing upper 20 A and/or lower 20 B attachment points for the differing straps 20 on the same backpack 10 .
- the lower attachment points 20 B are positioned in the rear half of the width of the XO of the backpack 10 , and entirely spaced away from the front panel 50 . This connection location helps to provide symmetry and stability to the backpack 10 , particularly when the upper attachment point 20 A is positioned in the front half of the width of the backpack 10 .
- each shoulder strap 20 is attached to the backpack 10 , at the bottom half thereof, at only a single attachment point 20 B, and the backpack 10 lacks any other straps or strap portions that extend between the shoulder strap 20 and the bottom half of body 12 of the backpack.
- the backpack 10 lacks any straps that are coupled to lower half of the front panel 50 and/or that extend along or over the bottom panel(s) 17 .
- the shoulder strap attachment points 20 A, 20 B having the configuration/arrangement outlined above can be configured to pull the backpack load closer to the wearer's back, automatically compensating for different sized wearers and/or load weights.
- Each shoulder strap 20 may include an adjustment mechanism, such as a buckle 23 or the like, so that the length of each strap 20 can be customized to fit different sized wearers, and accommodate different load weights.
- the use of an adjustable length strap 20 can help to ensure that the weight-distribution benefits outlined above are fully realized, as an ill-fitting backpack 10 may not be able to fully provide such benefits to all wearers.
- FIGS. 11-14 illustrate additional backpacks which may include the ergonomic shoulder strap construction, in which the bottom structures may differ from the examples provided above.
- FIG. 11A is a front view of a backpack 10 utilizing a single bottom panel 17 that is somewhat rounded/curved.
- FIG. 11B is a front view of a backpack utilizing a two-part bottom made of panels 17 A and 17 B. In this embodiment the bottom panel 17 A is somewhat flattened.
- FIG. 11B illustrates a bottom made of two panels, more than two panels could be used for the bottom.
- the number, size, and shape of the bottom panels may be chosen according to manufacturing preference. In some instances the use of multiple bottom panels may simplify construction, reduce costs, or provide other benefits. However in other cases the use of fewer or one panel may be preferred.
- the bottom panel 17 and/or panels 17 A/ 17 B may have the same or less stiffness/rigidity as the side panels 18 , back panel 16 , front panel 50 and/or top panel 19 to lend flexibility and comfort to the backpack 10 .
- FIG. 12A is a right side view of the backpack 10 of FIG. 11A
- FIG. 12B is a right side view of the backpack 10 of FIG. 11B
- the backpack in FIG. 12A has a somewhat rounded bottom (as denoted at B 1 ) while the backpack in FIG. 12B has a somewhat flattened bottom (as denoted at B 2 ).
- FIG. 13A is a lower perspective view of the backpack 10 of FIG. 11A
- FIG. 13B is a lower perspective view of the backpack of FIG. 11B
- these figures further illustrate the bottom details including a single bottom panel 17 and two bottom panels 17 A, 17 B, respectively.
- FIG. 14A is a bottom view of the backpack 10 of FIG. 11A
- FIG. 14B is a bottom view of the backpack of FIG. 11B .
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- This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/510,976 filed on Jul. 22, 2011 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/638,787, filed on Apr. 26, 2012. The entire contents of both these application are incorporated herein by reference.
- Backpacks are widely used by students and other wearers/users to store books, school supplies, travel supplies, etc. Such backpacks may include a pair of straps that extend over a wearer's shoulders when the backpack is worn. However, existing backpack configurations can cause discomfort and/or fatigue, particularly when the backpack is used to store bulky and/or heavy items.
- In one embodiment, the present invention is a backpack including a backpack body having an inner cavity therein. The backpack body includes a releasable closure configured to provide access to the inner cavity and a back surface configured to be positioned adjacent a back of a wearer when the backpack is worn. The backpack further includes a shoulder strap assembly coupled to the backpack body and configured to be positioned about a shoulder of the wearer when the backpack is worn. The shoulder strap assembly is coupled to an upper portion of the backpack body only at an attachment location that is located on an opposite side of the releasable closure relative to the back surface.
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FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of one embodiment of the backpack of the present invention; -
FIG. 2A is a front perspective view of another embodiment of the backpack; -
FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the backpack ofFIG. 2A ; -
FIG. 3 is a right side view of the backpack ofFIG. 2A , being worn by a wearer; -
FIG. 4A is a left side view of the backpack ofFIG. 2A ; -
FIG. 4B shows the backpack ofFIG. 4A , with the straps pivoted to the front side; -
FIG. 5 is a right side view of the backpack ofFIG. 2A ; -
FIG. 6 is a front view of another embodiment of the backpack; -
FIG. 7 is a back view of the backpack ofFIG. 6 , with the straps pivoted to the front side; -
FIG. 8A is a left side view another embodiment of the backpack; -
FIG. 8B is a front view of the backpack ofFIG. 8A ; -
FIG. 8C illustrates the backpack ofFIG. 8B with the straps pivoted to the front side; -
FIG. 9 is schematic side view of the backpack ofFIG. 1 , showing certain dimensions; -
FIGS. 10A-10D illustrate examples of the backpack ofFIG. 9 , showing various shoulder strap attachment points; -
FIG. 11A is a front view of another embodiment of the backpack; -
FIG. 11B is a front view of another embodiment of the backpack; -
FIG. 12A is a side view of the backpack ofFIG. 11A ; -
FIG. 12B is a side view of the backpack ofFIG. 11B ; -
FIG. 13A is a bottom perspective view of the backpack ofFIG. 11A ; -
FIG. 13B is a bottom perspective view of the backpack ofFIG. 11B ; -
FIG. 14A is a bottom view of the backpack ofFIG. 11A ; and -
FIG. 14B is a bottom view of the backpack ofFIG. 11B . - The terms “front” and “back,” are used herein in relation to a backpack such that the region or face that is nearest the back of the wearer, when the backpack is worn, is referred to as the “back.” The region or face of the backpack that faces away from the wearer when the backpack is worn, and that usually faces toward a customer during display of the backpack for sale in a store, and which may carry a logo, is referred to as the “front.” The back may be flatter, more planar, and more uniform in appearance than the front, and the front may have or carry zippers, fasteners, openings/slits or other devices for providing access to a main cavity of the backpack.
- With reference to
FIG. 1 , thebackpack 10 of the present invention may include abody 12 with an inner cavity, ormajor storage compartment 14, therein. Thebody 12 includes a back surface orpanel 16 configured to lie adjacent to the back of a wearer and a generally parallel front surface orpanel 50 opposing theback panel 16 and facing away from the wearer when thebackpack 10 is worn. Thebackpack 10 may also include a pair ofopposed sides 18 positioned generally perpendicular to, and extending between the back 16 andfront 50 panel. Thebackpack 10 may further include a top surface orpanel 19 and a bottom surface orpanel 17 extending between and generally perpendicular to, the back 16 andfront 50 panels, and thesides 18. - In the illustrated embodiment the
backpack 10 is generally shaped as a rectangular prism with six generally well defined sides/surfaces. However, it should be understood that thebackpack 10 may not necessarily have well defined surfaces or panels, and could instead have a more undefined, unstructured shape. In this case, however, the backpack can still be considered to have at least aback surface 16, positioned adjacent a wearer's back when thebackpack 10 is worn, and a generally opposedfront surface 50 not positioned adjacent a wearer's back. - The
backpack 10 may include ashoulder strap assembly 25 including pair ofshoulder straps 20 coupled to thebody 12. Eachshoulder strap 20 can extend from a top portion of thebody 12/front panel 50 (e.g., in one case, the upper half of the body 12) to a position at or adjacent to the bottom of thebody 12/back panel 16 (e.g. in one case the lower half of the body 12). In this manner eachshoulder strap 20 forms a loop which can receive the wearer's arms therethrough. Alternately, if desired, rather than using twoshoulder straps 20, theshoulder strap assembly 25 may include only asingle shoulder strap 20 to provide abackpack 10 also known as a “sling.” - The
lower end 20′ of eachshoulder strap 20 may be made of a different material or may have a different shape (for instance, a narrower strap, or an unpadded strap) than the rest ofshoulder strap 20, although if desired theshoulder strap 20 can have a relatively uniform size, shape and material along its length. Eachshoulder strap 20 may include an adjustment mechanism, such as abuckle 23 or the like, such that the length of eachstrap 20 can be customized to fit different sized wearers, and accommodate different load weights. - The
backpack 10 may include a releasable fastener/closure or a closable access opening 24 extending around thebody 12 such that when thereleasable closure 24 is opened, access is thereby provided to themajor storage compartment 14. Thereleasable closure 24 can, in one embodiment, extend generally vertically (when thebackpack 10 is worn) from oneside panel 18, horizontally across thetop panel 19, and vertically across theother side panel 18, to provide ease of use and full access to thestorage compartment 14. Thereleasable closure 24 can take any of a variety of forms, including a zipper, a slide fastener, hook-and-loop fastening material (i.e. VELCRO®), snaps, magnets or the like. Although thebackpack 10 may include a variety of storage compartments and releasable closures, in one case theinner cavity 14 has the greatest storage capacity of any pocket/compartment in thebackpack 10 by volume, and/or thereleasable closure 24 has the greatest length of any releasable closure of thebackpack 10. Thebackpack 10 may include one or more outer pockets, such as a mesh pocket 70 (FIG. 2B ) positioned on the outside of thebackpack 10. - The
backpack 10 may include a carrying handle 22 (seeFIG. 4A ) positioned on the top of thebody 12/back panel 16 between theshoulder straps 20 to provide a means by which thebackpack 10 can be manually carried. Thebody 12,shoulder straps 20 and handle 22 can be made of a wide variety of materials, including flexible, durable sheet-like material, such as polymers (i.e. polyester, nylon), fabric, combinations of these materials, etc., in woven or various other forms. Eachshoulder strap 20 can include cushioning or padding material (such as foam) thereon, and be of an adjustable length, to allow thebackpack 10 to be carried on the back of the wearer in a well-known manner. In particular, thebackpack 10 may be configured such that when it is worn by a wearer, the shoulder straps 20 are positioned over the shoulder of a wearer, theback panel 16 is positioned generally flat against and parallel with the back of a wearer, and thesides 18 are positioned generally adjacent the sides of a wearer. - In the embodiment illustrated in
FIG. 1 eachshoulder strap 20 is connected to thefront panel 16 on outward side of the releasable closure 24 (i.e. on an opposite side of thereleasable closure 24 relative to the back panel 16). Eachshoulder strap 20 may be secured to thebody 12 at a position on the outer half, or outer 50%, of the width/thickness of thebackpack 10, or on the outer 25% of the width/thickness (wherein the width/thickness direction is perpendicular to theback panel 16, and may be represented, for example, by dimension X0 inFIG. 9 ). This configuration for the shoulder straps 20 may differ from conventional backpacks where the shoulder straps are connected to theback panel 16. - The
straps 20 may be configured such that they are theonly shoulder straps 20 of thebackpack 10, and thebackpack 10 lacks any other shoulder straps configured to fit around the shoulders of a wearer. Thebackpack 10 may lack any straps and/or shoulder straps directly coupled to theback panel 16, and lack any straps and/or shoulder straps coupled to thebackpack 10 at any position in the inner half of the thickness of thebody 12, particularly in the upper half thereof. In addition, the shoulder straps 20 may be configured to bear the entirely of the weight of thebackpack 10 when thebackpack 10 is worn (except possibly for frictional forces between a wearer's back and the back panel 16) or being donned or doffed, and configured that theentire shoulder strap 20 load is applied to thefront panel 50 or front portions of thebackpack 10, and none of theshoulder strap 20 load is directly applied to theback panel 16 or back portions of thebackpack 10. In one case eachshoulder strap 20 is coupled to the upper portion of thebody 12 at no more one attachment location. - The positioning of the upper portion of the
strap 20 as disclosed herein helps to ensure that pulling/tension loads, during wearing of thebackpack 10, are largely or entirely applied to the front surface/front panel 50 of thebackpack 10. This arrangement pulls the full weight of thebackpack 10 up against the wearer's back, moving the weight closer to the wearer's center of gravity where it is more easily borne and less likely to cause imbalance. In addition, this arrangement distributes the load more evenly across the wearer's back. In particular, the shoulder strap arrangement disclosed herein enables the backpack's load to be automatically pressed or constrained more evenly against the entirety of the wearer's back. In contrast, if the upper portions of thestraps 20 were to be attached to theback panel 16, or in the back portion of the backpack, such backpacks tend to adopt a curved or “C” like shape in side view, moving away from the middle of the wearer's back and causing most of the weight to be carried on the hips or lower back of the wearer. Moreover, in many cases in such conventional backpacks the load becomes cantilevered away from the wearer's back causing additional stress and discomfort to the wearer. - Each
strap 20 can be made of a relatively flexible/pliable material, and coupled to thebody 12 at only a single location, such that thestraps 20 are pivotally attached at theupper attachment locations 20A and can be freely pivoted about theside panels 18 and generally be positioned on the front side of thebackpack 10, as can be seen inFIGS. 4B , 7 and 8 c. When in this configuration thestraps 20 do not cross over or prevent access to thereleasable fasteners 24, or at least the upper-most portions of thereleasable fastener 24 or those portions of thereleasable fastener 24 on thetop surface 19, thereby providing full and free access to theinner cavity 14. Thebackpack 10 may lack any clips, brackets, support members etc. through which thestraps 20 pass that may restrain thestraps 20 and prevent them from pivoting to the front of thebackpack 10, including any clips, brackets, support members etc. that directly or indirectly couple thestraps 20 to the upper half of thebody 12. - As shown in the embodiment of
FIG. 2A , in one case the forward/upper ends of the shoulder straps 20 are coupled together by ayoke 21, which is in turn coupled to thefront panel 50/body 12.Yoke 21 is optional, and if used may be considered an extension of the strap or straps 20 and/or part of theshoulder strap assembly 25. When theyoke 21 is used, thestraps 20 can still be considered to be attached to thefront panel 50. - As illustrated in
FIG. 5 , thereleasable closure 24 may have an S-shape in side view. Thereleasable closure 24 as shown has anend location 26 near the bottom of the body 12 (i.e. in the lower half of the body 12) and adjacent to the back panel 16 (i.e. within about 0-3 inches, or within about 50%, or about 25% of the width of thebody 12 at that position). From theend location 26, thereleasable closure 24 may have afirst portion 24 a that extends generally upwardly and outwardly (i.e. upwardly away from the back panel 16) to theoutward-most position 28. Theoutward-most position 28 of thereleasable closure 24 may be located in the outer half of the body 12 (i.e. in the half of thebody 12 furthest away from the back panel 16) and/or at least about 3 inches, or at least about 4 inches, away from theback panel 16. - From the
position 28, thereleasable closure 24 has asecond portion 24 b that extends generally upwardly and inwardly towards theback panel 16 to anintermediate position 30 generally adjacent to theback panel 16 and/or one of the shoulder straps 20. Thereleasable closure 24 has athird portion 24 c that extends upwardly and over the top of thebody 12 at a distance generally uniformly spaced from theback panel 16 to theopposite side 18 of thebody 12. Thereleasable closure 24 then may continue on theopposite side 18 in the same pattern, or in a symmetrical or mirror image pattern, to that shown inFIG. 1 . - In this manner, the
releasable closure 24 has a generally “S”-shape (or “reverse S” shape) in end view on bothsides 18 of thebody 12. Alternately, one or both sides of thereleasable closure 24 may have a different shape than that shown inFIG. 5 , such as a linear shape and accordingly, may have ends positioned in different locations along thesides 18 of thebackpack 10. - The serpentine shape of the
releasable closure 24 allows for easy side access to themajor storage compartment 14. In particular, when thereleasable closure 24 is unfastened from theend location 26 to theintermediate position 30, a generallytriangular side flap 32 is defined in thebody 12. Theside flap 32 can be pulled away from the rest of thebody 12 to provide a side access opening. In this manner, access is provided to themajor storage compartment 14 by only partially releasing/opening thereleasable closure 24. Moreover, the “S”-shape of thereleasable closure 24 provides theside flap 32 which can be pivoted/folded away from thebody 12 to define an opening. This can be contrasted with a simple “slit” opening provided by a linear releasable closure which does not provide the side flap or associated access and visibility. - When full access is desired to the
major storage compartment 14, thereleasable closure 24 can be completely opened, thereby allowing access to themajor storage 14 compartment via the top of thebody 12/backpack 10. Thus, thereleasable closure 24 provides the option of side access to themajor storage compartment 14 on eitherside 18 of thebody 12/backpack 10, and also provides the option of full/top-access to themajor storage compartment 14. - The
releasable closure 24 in the embodiment ofFIG. 5 hasfirst portion 24 a andsecond portion 24 b that form an angle therebetween of about 80 degrees, or less than about 100 degrees. Similarly, various portions of thereleasable closure 24, or tangents thereof, in the embodiment ofFIG. 5 may form an angle of less than about 100 degrees to form a relatively well-definedside flap 32. Eachside flap 32 may be foldable or pivotable about a root or base that is defined by end points of thereleasable closure 24/58, or by sufficient changes in direction of thereleasable closure 24/58. - The
releasable closure 24 on theside panel 18 may form a substantially, but not entirely, closed loop to prevent theside flap 32 from being completely separated from thebackpack 10. Although only asingle side flap 32 is visible inFIG. 5 , it should be understood that bothside panels 18 may include aside flap 32 so that side access to themajor storage compartment 14 can be provided regardless of the orientation of thebody 12/backpack 10. If desired, a top access releasable closure (for example,closure 38 inFIG. 6 ) may be provided in thefront panel 50 or theyoke 21 of thebackpack 10 as shown to provide top/front access to themajor storage compartment 14. - As shown in
FIG. 6 , various additional releasable fasteners/closures body 12/backpack 10. In one embodiment, eachreleasable closure major storage compartment 14. Alternately, thereleasable closures major storage compartment 14 which may be smaller than themajor storage compartment 14. -
FIGS. 8A and 8B illustrate an alternate embodiment in which thebackpack 10′ includes afront panel 50, backpanel 16, opposedside panels 18, andbottom panel 56. Compression straps 68 having a variable length may be provided on one or both sides of thebackpack 10′ to help adjust the size of thebackpack 10′ depending upon the size/bulk of its contents. -
FIG. 9 is a side schematic view of abackpack 10, indicating certain dimensions. Thetop panel 19 has a depth X0, thefront panel 50 has a height Y0, and theback panel 16 has a height ZO. The shoulder straps 20 are attached to thebody 12 at anupper attachment point 20A which, in the embodiment ofFIG. 9 , is at the junction of thetop panel 19 andfront panel 50. The shoulder straps 20 may also have alower attachment point 20B which, in the illustrated embodiment, is at the junction of theback panel 16 andbottom panel 17. - The upper 20A and lower 20B attachment points can be varied as desired. For example,
FIGS. 10A-10D illustrate various alternate locations for the shoulder strap attachment points 20A, 20B, although other locations are also possible besides those shown herein. As shown inFIG. 10A , the upper attachment points 20A may be located on the upper part of thefront panel 50. In one particular embodiment the upper attachment points 20A may be located a distance Y1 from the top of the front panel 50 (or the highest position of the body 12), where the ratio of Y1/Y0 may be less than about 0.5, or less than about 0.25, or less than about 0.10, such that the weight transfer characteristics outlined above are still maintained. In one embodiment the upper attachment points 20A are not positioned on theback panel 16. - Instead of being located exactly at the junction of the
back panel 16 andbottom panel 17 as shown inFIG. 9 , inFIG. 10A the lower attachment points 20B are located on the lower part of theback panel 16, about a distance Z1 from the bottom of the back panel 16 (or from the lower position of the body 12). In one case the ratio Z1/Z0 may be less than about 0.5, or less than about 0.25, or less than about 0.1. - As shown in
FIG. 10B , the upper attachment points 20A may be located on the front part of thetop panel 19, located a distance X1 from thefront panel 50 or forward-most position of thebody 12, where the ratio of X1/X0 may be less than about 0.5, or less than about 0.25, or less than about 0.1. The lower attachment points 20B may be located on the lower part of theback panel 16, about a distance Z1 from the bottom of theback panel 16/lower-most portion of thebody 12, where the ratio Z1/Z0 may be between about 0.25 and about 0.50. - As shown in
FIG. 10C , instead of being attached to theback panel 16, the lower attachment points 20B may be positioned on theside panel 18, with the same height ranges as outlined above when the attachment points 20B are on theback panel 16. Similarly, as shown inFIG. 10D , the upper attachment points 20A may be positioned on theside panel 18, with the same height ranges as outlined above. In the case shown inFIG. 10D the upper attachment points 20A are spaced a distance X1 away from thefront panel 50/front of thebody 12, and spaced a distance Y1 away from thetop panel 19/top of thebody 12. The ratio of X1/X0 and/or Y1/Y0 can fall within the ranges outlined above. The various locations of the upper 20A and lower 20B attachment points may be used in various combination with one another, including using differing upper 20A and/or lower 20B attachment points for the differing straps 20 on thesame backpack 10. - In one embodiment the lower attachment points 20B are positioned in the rear half of the width of the XO of the
backpack 10, and entirely spaced away from thefront panel 50. This connection location helps to provide symmetry and stability to thebackpack 10, particularly when theupper attachment point 20A is positioned in the front half of the width of thebackpack 10. In addition, in one embodiment eachshoulder strap 20 is attached to thebackpack 10, at the bottom half thereof, at only asingle attachment point 20B, and thebackpack 10 lacks any other straps or strap portions that extend between theshoulder strap 20 and the bottom half ofbody 12 of the backpack. In addition in one embodiment thebackpack 10 lacks any straps that are coupled to lower half of thefront panel 50 and/or that extend along or over the bottom panel(s) 17. - As outlined above, the shoulder strap attachment points 20A, 20B having the configuration/arrangement outlined above can be configured to pull the backpack load closer to the wearer's back, automatically compensating for different sized wearers and/or load weights. Each
shoulder strap 20 may include an adjustment mechanism, such as abuckle 23 or the like, so that the length of eachstrap 20 can be customized to fit different sized wearers, and accommodate different load weights. The use of anadjustable length strap 20 can help to ensure that the weight-distribution benefits outlined above are fully realized, as an ill-fittingbackpack 10 may not be able to fully provide such benefits to all wearers. -
FIGS. 11-14 illustrate additional backpacks which may include the ergonomic shoulder strap construction, in which the bottom structures may differ from the examples provided above. In particular,FIG. 11A is a front view of abackpack 10 utilizing asingle bottom panel 17 that is somewhat rounded/curved.FIG. 11B is a front view of a backpack utilizing a two-part bottom made ofpanels bottom panel 17A is somewhat flattened. AlthoughFIG. 11B illustrates a bottom made of two panels, more than two panels could be used for the bottom. The number, size, and shape of the bottom panels may be chosen according to manufacturing preference. In some instances the use of multiple bottom panels may simplify construction, reduce costs, or provide other benefits. However in other cases the use of fewer or one panel may be preferred. Thebottom panel 17 and/orpanels 17A/17B may have the same or less stiffness/rigidity as theside panels 18, backpanel 16,front panel 50 and/ortop panel 19 to lend flexibility and comfort to thebackpack 10. -
FIG. 12A is a right side view of thebackpack 10 ofFIG. 11A , andFIG. 12B is a right side view of thebackpack 10 ofFIG. 11B . As can be seen, the backpack inFIG. 12A has a somewhat rounded bottom (as denoted at B1) while the backpack inFIG. 12B has a somewhat flattened bottom (as denoted at B2).FIG. 13A is a lower perspective view of thebackpack 10 ofFIG. 11A , andFIG. 13B is a lower perspective view of the backpack ofFIG. 11B , and these figures further illustrate the bottom details including asingle bottom panel 17 and twobottom panels FIG. 14A is a bottom view of thebackpack 10 ofFIG. 11A , andFIG. 14B is a bottom view of the backpack ofFIG. 11B . - Having described the invention in detail and by reference to the various embodiments, it will be apparent that modifications and variations thereof are possible without departing from the scope of the invention.
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