US20210330061A1

US20210330061A1 - Attachable backpack apparatus

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Publication number: US20210330061A1
Application number: US17/235,887
Authority: US
Inventors: Rory Valero Nocon
Original assignee: Everyday Ingenuity dba Backpackjacks LLC
Current assignee: Everyday Ingenuity dba Backpackjacks LLC
Priority date: 2020-04-25
Filing date: 2021-04-20
Publication date: 2021-10-28

Abstract

An attachable backpack apparatus for reducing sweat and heat is described herein. The attachable backpack apparatus may comprise one or more of a body, a backpack attachment component, and/or other components. The backpack attachment component is configured to removably engage with carrying straps of a backpack a forming an as-used position of the attachable backpack apparatus. The as-used position of the attachable backpack apparatus causes the body to be disposed at or near a lower portion of the backpack. The attachable backpack apparatus may separate a portion of the backpack from a portion of the user's back. Contact between the backpack and the user is therein reduced, while maintaining the traditional strap-based engagement of the backpack to the user and without adversely modifying the backpack's structure. The separation may create a channel between the backpack and the user to allow air to pass through.

Description

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

This disclosure relates to an attachable backpack apparatus, in particular, an apparatus that reduces heat and sweat experienced by a user during use of a backpack.

BACKGROUND

Backpacks are widely used by people who travel, go to school, for leisure, for business, and any purpose to store and carry essentials. A backpack, in general, is a bag with compartments that have shoulders straps and is worn on the back of a person. Most backpacks lay flat against a person's back when worn.

SUMMARY

One or more aspects of the present disclosure relate to an attachable backpack apparatus to reduce head and sweat. If worn for a long period of time, backpacks generally cause heat to be generated, which becomes trapped between the person's back and the backpack that can result in an uncomfortable sweat. The sweat is retained on the clothing of the person's back and absorbed into the backpack. Additionally, having a wet area around the back of a person's shirt is visually unappealing. This leads a person to carry the backpack over one shoulder. Although this may temporarily resolve the heat and sweat problem, carrying a backpack in this position may disrupt proper posture and can lead to back irritation.
One or more implementations of the present disclosure propose an apparatus in the form of, but not limit to a cylindrical tube made of soft foam (e.g., polyurethane foam), wrapped in textile with a strap/loop at each end. The end of each strap attaches to the backpack's lower part of the shoulder straps and may be secured with detachable fasteners. When the backpack is worn, the apparatus may be positioned in between a portion of the user's back and a portion of the backpack. The apparatus may separate the portion of the backpack from the portion of the user's back. Contact between the backpack and the user is therein reduced, while maintaining the traditional strap-based engagement of the backpack to the user and without adversely modifying the backpack's structure. The separation may create a channel between the backpack and the user to allow air to pass through, thereby reducing heat that causes sweat.
These and other features, and characteristics of the present technology, as well as the methods of operation and functions of the related elements of structure and the combination of parts and economies of manufacture, will become more apparent upon consideration of the following description and the appended claims with reference to the accompanying drawings, all of which form a part of this specification, wherein like reference numerals designate corresponding parts in the various figures. It is to be expressly understood, however, that the drawings are for the purpose of illustration and description only and are not intended as a definition of the limits of the invention. As used in the specification and in the claims, the singular form of “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a view of an attachable backpack apparatus, in accordance with one or more implementations.

FIG. 2 illustrates a view of an attachable backpack apparatus, in accordance with one or more implementations.

FIG. 3 illustrates a view of an attachable backpack apparatus, in accordance with one or more implementations.

FIG. 4 illustrates a view of an attachable backpack apparatus, in accordance with one or more implementations.

FIG. 5 illustrates a view of an attachable backpack apparatus, in accordance with one or more implementations.

FIG. 6 illustrates a backpack system comprising an attachable backpack apparatus, in accordance with one or more implementations.

FIG. 7 illustrates a method of manufacture of an attachable backpack apparatus, in accordance with one or more implementations.

FIG. 8 illustrates an attachable backpack apparatus, in accordance with one or more implementations.

FIG. 9 illustrates an attachable backpack apparatus, in accordance with one or more implementations.

FIG. 10 illustrates a backpack system, in accordance with one or more implementations.

FIG. 11 illustrates another view of the backpack system of FIG. 10, in accordance with one or more implementations.

FIG. 12 illustrates a user utilizing a backpack system including an attachable backpack apparatus, in accordance with one or more implementations.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 illustrates a view of an attachable backpack apparatus 100, in accordance with one or more implementations. The attachable backpack apparatus 100 may be configured for removable attachment to a backpack and/or other carrying devices. The attachable backpack apparatus 100 may be configured to aid in reducing heat and/or sweat typically experienced by a user wearing a backpack.
It is noted that references made herein to a “backpack” are for illustrative purposes only and are not to be considered limiting. Instead, those skilled in the art may recognize that one or more features and/or functionality described herein may be carried out with other carrying devices. Other carrying devices may vary from the traditional “backpack”, however may not depart from the scope and intent of the present disclosure. In some implementations, a carrying device may be frameless, may have an external frame, may have an internal frame, and/or may cover other parts of the body. Further, the means of securing the carrying device to a user may vary. In some implementations, one or more straps may be attached to, or constructed integrally with, a carrying device. The one or more straps may be configured to be hung over one or more shoulders in an as used position. In some implementations, the one or more straps may be held in a hand. The carrying device may be configured to rest on the back, a portion of the back, and/or other parts of a user's body during use. By way of non-limiting illustration, a carrying device may include one or more of a backpack, a duffle bag, a handbag, and/or other carrying devices.
While in use, the attachable backpack apparatus 100 may be adjusted to a preferred comfortable position. The attachable backpack apparatus 100 may be easily removed or remain on a backpack (not shown in FIG. 1) when not in use. The attachable backpack apparatus 100 and/or components thereof may be made of one or more of a soft foam material, foam core, a bladder filled with soft filler, and/or other materials. The attachable backpack apparatus 100 may have a shape generally resembling a cylindrical shape. However, other shapes may be utilized and are within the scope of this disclosure. For example, the attachable backpack apparatus 100 may be substantially cylindrically shaped, however with one or more surface portions that are uneven with respect to an external surface forming the cylindrical shape.
The attachable backpack apparatus 100 may include a backpack attachment component 113, in the form of one or more straps and/or other devices. The backpack attachment component 113 may be made of materials for desired strength and resiliency. The materials may include one or more of polyester, nylon, cotton, synthetic webbing, and/or other material. Textile or a custom fabric (not shown in FIG. 1) may be cut to a length that may snugly wrap around a body 111 for further fashionable customization. It is noted that the attachable backpack apparatus 100 may be made into different sizes to accommodate different size backpacks. Accordingly, the descriptions and/or depictions of the attachable backpack apparatus 100 herein should not be considered limiting as to the size and/or overall shape of the attachable backpack apparatus 100, unless otherwise specifically provided.
It is noted that terms such as “posterior”, “anterior”, “forward”, “rearward”, “front”, “rear”, “upper”, “lower”, “distal”, “proximal”, “left”, “right”, “longitudinal”, “frontal”, “transverse”, and/or other terms may refer herein to orientations, directions, and/or dispositions when considering the apparatus in an as used position and in relation to conventional anatomical considerations. The use of these terms with various components should therefore be easily understood by a person skilled in the art as related to orientation, direction, and/or disposition. In some implementations, one or more directions may be specifically defined herein and/or shown in the figures.
The attachable backpack apparatus 100 may comprise one or more of a body 111, a backpack attachment component 113, and/or other components. The body 111 may comprise one or more of a first end 102, a second end 104 opposite the first end 102, an exterior surface 106, an interior surface 108, and/or other components. The interior surface 108 may form a longitudinal passage 110 running from the first end 102 to the second end 104 along a longitudinal axis 109 of the body 111. The first end 102 may include a first opening 103 of the longitudinal passage 110. The second end 104 may include a second opening 105 (not shown in FIG. 1) of the longitudinal passage 110.
The backpack attachment component 113 may comprise a single component or more than one component. The backpack attachment component 113 may communicate through the longitudinal passage 110 and/or may be attached to the body 111 in other ways. The backpack attachment component 113 may have one or more of a first end 115, a second end 117 opposite the first end 115, and/or other components. The first end 115 may extend from the first opening 103 at the first end 102 of the body 111. The second end 117 may extend from the second opening 105 at the second end 104 of the body 111.
The first end 115 of the backpack attachment component 113 may be configured to removably engage with a first carrying strap of a backpack (not shown in FIG. 1) and the second end 117 of the backpack attachment component 113 may be configured to removably engage with a second carrying strap of the backpack (not shown in FIG. 1) forming an as-used position of the attachable backpack apparatus 100. The as-used position of the attachable backpack apparatus 100 may cause the attachable backpack apparatus 100 to be disposed at or near a lower back portion of a user of the backpack having the attachable backpack apparatus 100 attached thereon.
In some implementations, the backpack attachment component 113 may comprise a textile strip and/or have other form factors or materials. The first end 115 of the backpack attachment component 113 may comprise a first loop formed in the textile strip. The second end 117 of the backpack attachment component 113 may comprise a second loop formed in the textile strip. In some implementations, removable engagement of the first end 115 of the backpack attachment component 113 to the first carrying strap of the backpack may be facilitated by attaching the first loop to the first carrying strap. The first loop at the first end 115 may be formed by attaching a first distal end of the textile strip back on itself using, for example, one or more fasteners 114. In some implementations, the removable engagement of the second end 117 of the backpack attachment component 113 to the second carrying strap of the backpack may be facilitated by attaching the second loop to the second carrying strap. The second loop of the second end 117 may be formed by attaching a second distal end of the textile strip back on itself using, for example, one or more fasteners 114. Its noted, however, that other techniques and/or devices may be used to engage the first end 115 and the second end 117 to respective straps of a backpack (see, e.g., FIG. 8 and/or FIG. 9).
In some implementations, the body 111 may have a length, as defined from a distance from the first end 102 to the second end 104. In some implementations, the length may be in the range of ten to thirty centimeters. In some implementations, the length may be about twenty three centimeters. However, other lengths are contemplated in order to accommodate various size carrying devices and/or users.
FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of the attachable backpack apparatus 100 of FIG. 1. The longitudinal passage 110 of the body 111 running from the first end 102 to the second end 104 is shown by the dashed lines. The portion of the backpack attachment component 113 communicating through the longitudinal passage 110 is also shown by dashed line. The second end 104 of the body 111 may include the second opening 105 of the longitudinal passage 110. The backpack attachment component 113 may pass through one side, through the hollow cylinder of the body 111 (e.g., the longitudinal passage 110) then out of the other end.
FIG. 2 further shows the first loop at the first end 115 of the backpack attachment component 113 being opened such that the first distal end 115 a of the backpack attachment component 113 is detached from the backpack attachment component 113. The second loop at the second end 117 of the backpack attachment component 113 is shown as being opened such that the second distal end 117 a of the backpack attachment component 113 is detached from the backpack attachment component 113. The first distal end 115 a may include a fastener 114 a. The backpack attachment component 113 may include a complementary fastener 114 b disposed to the backpack attachment component 113 near the first opening 103 of the body 111. The fastener 114 a and complementary fastener 114 b may comprise one or more of hook and loop fabric, snap fit fasteners, and/or other removable fasteners. The second distal end 117 a may include a fastener 114 c. The backpack attachment component 113 may include a complementary fastener 114 d disposed to the backpack attachment component 113 near the second opening 105 of the body 111. The fastener 114 c and complementary fastener 114 d may comprise one or more of hook and loop fabric, snap fit fasteners, and/or other removable fasteners.
By way of non-limiting illustration, a set of fasteners may comprise snap buttons having one or more parts including a cap, socket, stud, post, and/or other components. The stud and posts are placed on each distal end of the backpack attachment component 113. The cap and socket may be placed about ten to fifteen centimeters from the stud and posts on the same side of the backpack attachment component 113. The fasteners may connect to form a loop at each end of the backpack attachment component 113. The fasteners may loop around the backpack's lower portion of the shoulder straps (not shown in FIG. 2). The attachable backpack apparatus 100 may rest at a bottom area of a backpack (see, e.g., FIG. 6). When worn, the attachable backpack apparatus 100 may separate the backpack away from the person's back allowing air to travel in between the person's back and backpack, reducing heat.
FIG. 3 illustrates another implementation of the attachable backpack apparatus 100. The body 111 in the implementation shown in FIG. 3 may have a circular segment cross-section and/or other shape cross-section. The body 111 having the circular segment cross-section may have an exterior surface comprising one or more of a first portion 302, a second portion 304, and/or other portions. The first portion 302 of the exterior surface of the body 111 may be substantially curved. The second portion 304 of the exterior surface of the body 111 may be relatively flat. In the as used position, the relatively flat second portion 304 may be disposed against the users back or against the backpack. In some implementations, the second portion 304 may be aligned with a transverse plane of the body 111. By having the relatively flat second portion 304 disposed against the users back or against the backpack, rotation of the body 111 (relative the backpack attachment component 113) during use may be eliminated and/or reduced. Further, a user may prefer to have either the flat portion or the curved portion against their back, for comfort reasons. It is noted that the body 111 may have other cross sectional shapes. By way of non-limiting illustration, the body 111 may have a cross section that is one or more of rectangular, triangular, square, oval, and/or other shapes.
FIG. 4 illustrate another implementation of the attachable backpack apparatus 100. The attachable backpack apparatus 100 of FIG. 4 may include one or more of cover element 402 (e.g., a textile or a custom fabric), a set of end caps 404 and 406, and/or other components. The cover element 402 may be sized and/or shaped to wrap around the exterior surface 106 of the body 111. The cover element 402 may be sized and/or shaped to be longer than the length of the body 111 so that excess material may be inserted into respective ends of the body 111 after wrapping.
The set of end caps 404 and 406 may be inserted into the longitudinal passage 110 of the body 111 at respective ends 102 and 104 of body 111. An end cap may comprise a fastener formed in a short hollow cylindrical shape with one end of the end cap having a larger diameter that may be relatively flat in thickness and may be made of a hard resilient plastic. The smaller part of an end cap may have an outer diameter configured to snuggly fit into the longitudinal passage 110 of the body 111. The larger flat end of the end cap may have an outer diameter that may be equal to or less than a diameter of the body 111. The end caps may be hollow to allow the backpack attachment component 113 (not shown in FIG. 4) to be inserted therethrough.
The set of end caps 404 and 406 may be configured to hold and secure excess material of the cover element 402 at respective ends after wrapping around the body 111. The set of end caps 404 and 406 may push the excess material into each respective end of the body 111 into the longitudinal passage 110, as shown in FIG. 5.
FIG. 5 illustrates a view of the attachable backpack apparatus 100 of FIG. 4 showing the cover element 402 wrapped around the body 111 (shown as dashed lines), with the set of end caps 404 and 406 securing the excess material into each respective end of the body 111 into the longitudinal passage 110.
FIG. 6 illustrates a system 600 comprising an attachable backpack apparatus 100 and a backpack 602 (or other carrying device), in accordance with one or more implementations. The backpack 602 may include one or more of a first carrying strap 604, a second carrying strap 606, and/or other components. The attachable backpack apparatus 100 may comprise one or more implementations of the attachable backpack apparatus 100 described herein. By way of non-limiting illustration, the attachable backpack apparatus 100 may comprise one or more of a body 111, a backpack attachment component 113, a cover element formed to engage over the exterior surface of the body thereby wrapping the body in the cover element, and/or other components.
The body 111 may have one or more of a first end, a second end opposite the first end, an exterior surface, an interior surface forming a longitudinal passage running from the first end to the second end along a longitudinal axis of the body 111, and/or other components. The first end may include a first opening of the longitudinal passage and the second end may include a second opening of the longitudinal passage.
The backpack attachment component 113 may communicate through the longitudinal passage. The backpack attachment component 113 may have one or more of a first end 115, a second end 117 opposite the first end 115, and/or other components. The first end 115 may extend from the first opening at the first end of the body 111. The second end 117 may extend from the second opening at the second end of the body 111. The backpack attachment component may comprise a textile strip. The first end 115 may comprise a first loop formed in the textile strip. The second end 117 may comprise a second loop formed in the textile strip.
A first fastener may be inserted through the first opening to secure the cover element at the first end of the body 100. A second fastener may be inserted through the second opening to secure the cover element at the second end of the body 111.
The first end 115 of the backpack attachment component 113 may be removably engaged with the first carrying strap 604 of the backpack 602 and the second end 117 of the backpack attachment component 113 may be removably engaged with the second carrying strap 606 of the backpack 602 forming an as-used position of the attachable backpack apparatus 100. The as-used position of the attachable backpack apparatus 100 may cause the attachable backpack apparatus 100 to be disposed at or near a lower portion the backpack 602.
The removable engagement of the first end 115 of the backpack attachment component 113 to the first carrying strap 604 of the backpack 602 may be facilitated by the first loop being attached to the first carrying strap 604. The removable engagement of the second end 117 of the backpack attachment component 113 to the second carrying strap 606 of the backpack 602 may be facilitated by the second loop being attached to the second carrying strap 606. The first loop may be formed by attaching a first distal end of the textile strip back on itself and the second loop may be formed by attaching a second distal end of the textile strip back on itself.
When the backpack 602 is worn, the attachable backpack apparatus 100 may be positioned in between a portion of the user's back and a portion of the backpack 602. The attachable backpack apparatus 100 may separate the portion of the backpack 602 from the portion of the user's back. Contact between the backpack 602 and the user is therein reduced, while maintaining the traditional strap-based engagement of the backpack 602 to the user and without adversely modifying the backpack's structure. The separation may create a channel between the backpack 602 and the user to allow air to pass through, thereby reducing heat that causes sweat.
FIG. 8 illustrates an implementation of attachable backpack apparatus 100 utilizing one or more fasteners to engage backpack attachment component 113 to one or more straps of a backpack. The backpack attachment component 113 may have one or more of the first end 115, the second end 117 opposite the first end 115, and/or other components. The first end 115 may extend from the first opening 103 at the first end 102 of the body 111 and/or may be fastened to the first end 102 of the body 111. The second end 117 may extend from the second opening 105 at the second end 104 of the body 111 and/or may be fastened to the second end 104 of the body.
The first end 115 of the backpack attachment component 113 may comprise a first fastener 802 and/or other components. The second end 117 of the backpack attachment component 113 may comprise a second fastener 804 and/or other components. The fasteners (e.g., first fastener 802 and/or second fastener 804) may be configured to facilitate removable engagement to one or more straps of a backpack. By way of non-limiting illustration, a fastener may comprise one or more of a locking clip (the same as or similar to a suspender clip), a spring loaded clip (the same as or similar to a bulldog clip, binder clip, and/or clothespin), and/or other devices. The removable engagement of the first end 115 of the backpack attachment component 113 to a first carrying strap of the backpack may be facilitated by attaching the first fastener 802 to the first carrying strap. In some implementations, the removable engagement of the second end 117 of the backpack attachment component 113 to the second carrying strap of the backpack may be facilitated by attaching the second fastener 804 to the second carrying strap.
FIG. 9 illustrates an implementation of attachable backpack apparatus 100 utilizing one or more fasteners to engage body 111 to a backpack. The body 111 may include a first fastener 902 on a portion of the exterior surface 106. The backpack (not shown in FIG. 8) may be configured to have a second fastener and/or the second fastener may be attached (e.g., via adhesive and/or other devices) to the backpack. The first fastener 902 and the second fastener may be complementary fasteners (e.g., hook and loop fabric). The first fastener 902 may be configured to removable engage with the second fastener. By way of non-limiting illustration, the first fastener 902 may comprise hook fabric and the second fastener may comprise loop fabric, or vice versa. The fasteners (e.g., first fastener 902 and/or second fastener) may be configured to facilitate removable engagement of the body 111 to the back portion of a backpack.
FIG. 10 illustrates a backpack system 1000, in accordance with one or more implementations. The system 1000 may comprise a backpack 1002 (or other carrying device) including one or more of a first carrying strap 1004, a second carrying strap 1006, a back portion 1008, an integrated protruding body 1010, and/or other components. The integrated protruding body 1010 may be formed at a relatively lower portion of the back portion 1008 of the backpack 1002. The integrated protruding body 1010 may be configured to separate a portion of the backpack 1002 from a portion of the user's back when worn. The integrated protruding body 1010 may achieve the same or similar functionality as attachable backpack apparatus 100 described herein, however, via being a body formed integrally (e.g., non-removable) with the backpack 1002. FIG. 11 illustrates a side view of the backpack system 100 of FIG. 10, in accordance with one or more implementations.
FIG. 12 illustrates a user 1206 utilizing a backpack system 1200 including an attachable backpack apparatus 1204, in accordance with one or more implementations. The system 1200 may comprise one or more of attachable backpack apparatus 1204, a backpack 1202 (or other carrying device), and/or other components. The backpack 1202 may include one or more of a first carrying strap 1203, a second carrying strap (not shown in FIG. 12), and/or other components. The attachable backpack apparatus 1204 may comprise one or more implementations of the attachable backpack apparatus 100 described herein. By way of non-limiting illustration, the attachable backpack apparatus 1204 may comprise one or more of a body, a backpack attachment component, a cover element formed to engage over the exterior surface of the body thereby wrapping the body in the cover element, and/or other components. The attachable backpack apparatus 1204 may separate the portion of the backpack 1202 from the portion of the user's back. Contact between the backpack 1202 and the user 1206 may be reduced, while maintaining the traditional strap-based engagement of the backpack 1202 to the user 1206 and without adversely modifying the backpack's structure. The separation may create a channel 1208 between the backpack 1202 and the user 1206 to allow air to pass through, thereby reducing heat that causes sweat.
FIG. 7 illustrates a method 700 of manufacture of a backpack apparatus, in accordance with one or more implementations. The operations of method 700 presented below are intended to be illustrative. In some implementations, method 700 may be accomplished with one or more additional operations not described, and/or without one or more of the operations discussed. Additionally, the order in which the operations of method 700 are illustrated in FIG. 7 and described below is not intended to be limiting.
In some implementations, method 700 may be implemented using manual and/or automated manufacturing techniques. A manual manufacturing techniques may include one or more forming techniques used by skilled artisans. A forming technique may include one or more of cutting, drilling, sanding, inserting, wrapping, and/or other techniques. Other techniques known to skilled artisans are also within the scope of the present disclosure. An automated manufacturing technique may include machines and one or more processing devices. The one or more processing devices and/or machines may include one or more devices executing some or all of the operations of method 700 in response to instructions stored electronically on an electronic storage medium. The one or more processing devices and/or machines may include one or more devices configured through hardware, firmware, and/or software to be specifically designed for execution of one or more of the operations of method 700.
An operation 702 may include determining a length of a body of an attachable backpack apparatus.
An operation 704 may include forming the body at the determined length from a polyethylene foam tube. The body may be formed to have one or more of a first end, a second end opposite the first end, an exterior surface, an interior surface forming a longitudinal passage running from the first end to the second end along a longitudinal axis of the body, and/or other components. The first end may include a first opening of the longitudinal passage and the second end may include a second opening of the longitudinal passage.
An operation 706 may include inserting a backpack attachment component through the longitudinal passage of the body. The backpack attachment component may include one or more of a third end, and a fourth end opposite the third end, and/or other components. The backpack attachment component may be inserted through the longitudinal passage such that the third end extends from the first opening at the first end of the body, and the fourth end extends from the second opening at the second end of the body.
An operation 708 may include wrapping a cover element over the exterior surface of the body.
An operation 710 may include one or more of securing the cover element at the first end of the body using a first fastener, securing the cover element at the second end of the body using a second fastener, and/or other steps.
An operation 712 may include one or more of forming a first loop at the third end of the backpack attachment component, forming a second loop at the fourth end of the backpack attachment component, and/or other steps (see, e.g., FIG. 2). Alternatively, operation 712 may include one or more of attaching a first fastener (e.g., a clip) at the third end of the backpack attachment component, attaching a second fastener (e.g., a clip) at the fourth end of the backpack attachment component, and/or other steps (see, e.g., FIG. 8).
Although the present technology has been described in detail for the purpose of illustration based on what is currently considered to be the most practical and preferred implementations, it is to be understood that such detail is solely for that purpose and that the technology is not limited to the disclosed implementations, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover modifications and equivalent arrangements that are within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. For example, it is to be understood that the present technology contemplates that, to the extent possible, one or more features of any implementation can be combined with one or more features of any other implementation.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. An attachable backpack apparatus comprising:

a body, the body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, an exterior surface, and an interior surface forming a longitudinal passage running from the first end to the second end along a longitudinal axis of the body, wherein the first end includes a first opening of the longitudinal passage and the second end includes a second opening of the longitudinal passage;

a backpack attachment component communicating through the longitudinal passage, the backpack attachment component having a third end and a fourth end opposite the third end, the third end extending from the first opening at the first end of the body, the fourth end extending from the second opening at the second end of the body; and

wherein the third end of the backpack attachment component is configured to removably engage with a first carrying strap of a backpack and the fourth end of the backpack attachment component is configured to removably engage with a second carrying strap of the backpack forming an as-used position of the attachable backpack apparatus, and wherein the as-used position of the attachable backpack apparatus causes the attachable backpack apparatus to be disposed at or near a lower back portion of a user of the backpack having the attachable backpack apparatus.

2. The attachable backpack apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a cover element formed to engage over the exterior surface of the body thereby wrapping the body in the cover element;

a first fastener inserted through the first opening and securing the cover element at the first end of the body; and

a second fastener inserted through the second opening and securing the cover element at the second end of the body.

3. The attachable backpack apparatus of claim 1, wherein the body has a circular cross-section such that the body has a cylindrical shape.

4. The attachable backpack apparatus of claim 3, wherein the circular cross-section defines a diameter of the body, the diameter being in the range of two to thirteen centimeters.

5. The attachable backpack apparatus of claim 4, wherein the diameter is about five centimeters.

6. The attachable backpack apparatus of claim 1, wherein the body has a circular segment cross-section such that a portion of the exterior surface of the body is curved and a portion of the exterior surface of the body is relatively flat.

7. The attachable backpack apparatus of claim 1, wherein the backpack attachment component comprises a textile strip, wherein the third end of the backpack attachment component comprises a first clip, and wherein the fourth end of the backpack attachment component comprises a second clip.

8. The attachable backpack apparatus of claim 7, wherein removable engagement of the third end of the backpack attachment component to the first carrying strap of the backpack is facilitated by attaching the first clip to the first carrying strap, and the removable engagement of the fourth end of the backpack attachment component to the second carrying strap of the backpack is facilitated by attaching the second clip to the second carrying strap.

9. The attachable backpack apparatus of claim 1, wherein the backpack attachment component comprises a textile strip, wherein the third end of the backpack attachment component comprises a first loop, and wherein the fourth end of the backpack attachment component comprises a second loop.

10. The attachable backpack apparatus of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a length, and wherein the length is in the range of ten to thirty centimeters.

11. The attachable backpack apparatus of claim 10, wherein the length is about twenty three centimeters.

12. The attachable backpack apparatus of claim 1, wherein the body is a polyethylene foam tube.

13. A backpack system comprising:

a backpack having a first carrying strap and a second carrying strap; and

an attachable backpack apparatus comprising:

a body, the body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, an exterior surface, and an interior surface forming a longitudinal passage running from the first end to the second end along a longitudinal axis of the body, wherein the first end includes a first opening of the longitudinal passage and the second end includes a second opening of the longitudinal passage, and wherein the body has a circular cross-section such that the body has a cylindrical shape;

a backpack attachment component communicating through the longitudinal passage, the backpack attachment component having a third end and a fourth end opposite the third end, the third end extending from the first opening at the first end of the body, the fourth end extending from the second opening at the second end of the body, wherein the backpack attachment component comprises a textile strip, wherein the third end of the backpack attachment component comprises a first clip, and wherein the fourth end of the backpack attachment component comprises a second clip;

a first fastener inserted through the first opening and securing the cover element at the first end of the body;

a second fastener inserted through the second opening and securing the cover element at the second end of the body;

wherein the third end of the backpack attachment component is removably engaged with the first carrying strap of a backpack and the fourth end of the backpack attachment component is removably engaged with the second carrying strap of the backpack forming an as-used position of the attachable backpack apparatus, and wherein the as-used position of the attachable backpack apparatus causes the attachable backpack apparatus to be disposed at or near a lower back portion of a user of the backpack having the attachable backpack apparatus; and

wherein removable engagement of the third end of the backpack attachment component to the first carrying strap of the backpack comprises the first clip being attached to the first carrying strap, and removable engagement of the fourth end of the backpack attachment component to the second carrying strap of the backpack comprise the second clip being attached to the second carrying strap.

14. A method of manufacture of an attachable backpack apparatus, the method comprising:

determining a length of a body of an attachable backpack apparatus;

forming the body of the determined length from a polyethylene foam tube, the body being formed to have a first end, a second end opposite the first end, an exterior surface, and an interior surface forming a longitudinal passage running from the first end to the second end along a longitudinal axis of the body, wherein the first end includes a first opening of the longitudinal passage and the second end includes a second opening of the longitudinal passage;

inserting a backpack attachment component through the longitudinal passage, the backpack attachment component having a third end and a fourth end opposite the third end, the backpack attachment component being inserted through the longitudinal passage such that the third end extends from the first opening at the first end of the body, and the fourth end extends from the second opening at the second end of the body;

wrapping a cover element over the exterior surface of the body;

securing the cover element at the first end of the body using a first fastener; and

securing the cover element at the second end of the body using a second fastener.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the body has a circular cross-section.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the circular cross-section defines a diameter of the body, the diameter being in the range of two to thirteen centimeters.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the diameter is about five centimeters.

18. The method of claim 14, further comprising forming the body to have a circular segment cross-section, such that a portion of the exterior surface of the body is curved and a portion of the exterior surface of the body is relatively flat.

19. The method of claim 14, wherein the length is in the range of ten to thirty centimeters.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the length is about twenty three centimeters.