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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7988024 | Beach equipment carrying apparatus The present invention is a beach equipment carrying apparatus which is used to carry various items needed and used when visiting a beach or similar location. The apparatus includes a frame member, which can be adjustable in height, on which a plurality of components... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7673777 | Backpack frame system The present invention involves the provision of a backpack frame assembly and associated load carrying devices. The backpack frame includes a plurality of stays having flexible joints therebetween. A membrane is secured to certain of the stays and helps resist flexi... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7644847 | Flexible pack frame A backpack frame comprises side rails defining a first profile. The first profile has a flat first base segment lying on a first reference plane, and a first concave segment leading from the first base segment to an upper end of the frame, with the first concave seg... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7265970 | Apparatus An apparatus (1) for supporting a mobile electronic display system. The mobile electronic display system includes a display element (11) and a power source (12). In use a wearable computer (4) controls operation of the display element ( | 09/04/2007 |
| 7100809 | Carrying bag A carrying bag, particularly a backpack, comprises a receiving container for receiving objects to be taken along, and a carrying device connected to the receiving container. The carrying device is decoupled in its movements from the receiving container by the provis... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6651853 | Backpack frame, suspension, seat and cot A backpack which includes a main bag, suspension system, frame, and additional miscellaneous parts. It combines the superior comfort of external frame backpacks, with the elegant style of internal frame backpacks. The frame is strapped within the main bag... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6619523 | Backpack including integral vibration damper An improved backpack is provided including a frame, pack shell, shoulder straps and waist strap. Connecting the pack shell to the frame of the backpack are one or more vibration dampers. Preferably, the vibration damper includes a cylindrical housing form... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6536641 | Back-mounted load-carrying apparatus A back-mounted load-carrying device, such as a backpack or a child carrier, having an adjustable waist belt assembly is described. The waist belt assembly is freely slidable between a variety of vertical positions along a rigid frame. A locking mechanism,... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6202907 | Backpack frame and cot A backpack which includes a suspension and a frame. The frame includes an inner support structure and an outer support structure releasably connected to each other by quick release pins. The backpack frame can house storage bags and compartments and is ad... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6161739 | Versatile backpack A backpack including a sack and a frame, the frame extending at least to the bottom surface of the sack such that the backpack can stand upright. The sack encloses a compartment which can be divided into subcompartments by shelves which are movable and re... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6135334 | Backpack attachment device The present invention relates to a device for increasing the storage capability of a pack. The device comprises a frame, a plurality of adjustable straps connected to the frame for holding a plurality of articles, such as bedrolls, blankets, sleeping bags... | 10/24/2000 |
| 5971244 | Backpack A backpack having a bow-shaped frame incorporated into its backside and two carrying straps is provided, in which the carrying straps are attached directly or indirectly to a strap that can be adjustably slid longitudinally along the backpack backside, an... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5904282 | External frame backpack harness An external frame backpack (10) includes a frame (14), a hip belt (32), two flexible stays (50, 52), a back panel (38), and a lower panel (40). The frame is external and substantially rigid. It includes upper, middle, and lower frame members (22, 24, 26) ... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5890640 | Internal frame pack with load-responsive spring rods An internal frame backpack (10) includes a pack (12) having an anterior side (14) that contacts a user's back, and left and right shoulder straps (10, 18) attached at an upper end to an upper portion (20) of the pack and at a lower end to left and right l... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5806740 | Modular load carrying equipment An improved universal adjustable modular load backpack for carrying heavy loads to be used in conjunction with a multi-functional, soldier-centered, computer enhanced warfare system includes storage modules releasably mounted on a flexible pack frame exte... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5762243 | Backpack assembly A backpack frame is molded integrally from composite fiber and resin material to provide a light yet strong frame. The frame includes top and bottom members and a pair of side members. A pair of vertical ribs extend between the top and bottom members, and... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5762251 | External frame backpack with flexible harness An external frame backpack includes a frame (14), a hipbelt (32), two flexible stays (50, 52), a back panel (38), and a lower panel (40). The frame is external and substantially rigid. It includes upper, middle, and lower frame members (22, 24, 26) secure... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5564612 | Modular backpack A backpack includes a pair of contoured side rails and three separate molded plastic support members removably attached to the rails. The upper support member includes a structure for carrying much of the weight of the carry bag. The carry bag includes ho... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5553759 | Backpack assembly A backpack frame is molded integrally from composite fiber and resin material to provide a light yet strong frame. The frame includes top and bottom members and a pair of side members. A pair of vertical ribs extend between the top and bottom members, and... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5533654 | Support apparatus A support apparatus having a support member; and an assembly for mounting the support member on a first work object for movement between a first attitude, in which the support member is disposed in a stored condition, and a second attitude, in which the s... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5501505 | Shoulder straps for beach chair A pair of straps that can be attached to a variety of beach chairs and are designed so that the straps need no adjusting buckles to fit people of different sizes without sliding off their shoulders. The straps are attached, and will hang, behind the chair... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5409291 | Combined chair and backpack A combined chair and backpack includes a conventional folding lawn chair type frame having an upper transverse frame member pivotally connected to an upper portion of a pack frame. In an open orientation of the chair, the pack frame and chair back frame f... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5390839 | Combination decoy carrier and dog stand A lightweight combination duck decoy carrier and dog stand is presented. The dog stand is a rectangular platform made of tubular aluminum with plastic webbing across it. Unfolding from the horizontal frame are four legs also made of tubular aluminum. Each... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5297708 | Lawn chair backpack A standard bent aluminum tube and nylon webbed lawn chair (1) is retrofitted with a pair of padded shoulder straps (15), a padded shoulder support (16), a fold down cargo platform (11) and a padded waist belt (19) so that when the chair is folded up into ... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5277349 | Combination backpack and tent A combination backpack and tent system utilizes the backpack frame as the support for one end of a tent. This frame has a pair of tent leg holding members attached to the upper end of the frame on each side. The tent is secured to the lower end of the bac... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5265780 | Combined backpack frame and climbing stand A combined backpack frame and object climbing wildlife stand having a plurality of utilization modes including a backpack mode, an object climbing mode and a wildlife stand mode comprising a first arrangement to provide a backpack frame in the backpack mo... | 11/30/1993 |
| 4883206 | Tent/cot/backpack structure A backpack/cot/tent structure usable in a first mode as a backpack and convertible to a cot when the framework is separated into upper and lower sections with an integral tent member that can be set up to surround the cot.... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4858797 | Fire hose backpack frame Presented is a backpack for use in carrying hose, such as fire hose, to locations where it is needed. The backpack includes a rigid metallic frame having at one end a hose support shelf on which at least two spirally coiled rolls of fire hose may be carri... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4836938 | Multipurpose chair structure The multipurpose chair of this invention comprises a generally planar upright frame which includes a pair of transversely spaced and vertically extending side members. A seat is mounted on the frame. The frame is provided with a backrest which extends bet... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4773574 | Chair pack and pack frame The pack frame has first and second rectangular frames pivotally interconnected to allow the frames to be opened to the limit imposed by a fabric seat mounted between the top members. A safety strap connects the bottom frame members to act as a back-up li... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4746044 | Back-pack with stand and detachable child carrier An improved back pack and shoulder child carrier apparatus including a solid, lightweight constructed child carrier detachably mounted to a horizontal tubular platform on the top portion of a back pack frame structure for a more uniform distribution of th... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4558808 | Chain saw carrying backpack A support assembly adapted to carry a power chain saw therein is disclosed. The assembly presents a shelf-like configuration which houses the saw. An opening in the assembly dimensioned to accommodate the handle of the saw acts to retain the saw on the sh... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4487345 | Backpack chair A backpack is disclosed which is provided with shoulder straps and a back rest. The shoulder straps and back are independent of the pack container whereby to permit distribution of the weight to be carried and to facilitate the carrying of heavy loads. Th... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4480775 | Front pack A pack frame for wearing on the front of a person for supporting a mail bag or other container is provided having a pair of vertical standards, a top bar and a bottom bar integrally connecting the standards and a U-shaped bar integrally extending at its e... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4369903 | Backpack frame A pack frame for a backpack which includes structure for transferring a substantial portion of the vertical load component to a position at the hip area of a wearer which is well below the load's center of gravity. The pack frame is comprised of a tubular... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4361259 | Wire back pack frame A back pack consists of a wire frame and belt and shoulder harnesses attached thereto. The frame is made solely from solid drawn wire members and consists of a wire perimeter frame with a wire grid extending between the perimeter frame sides. Preferably t... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4213276 | Back pack grinding apparatus There is disclosed a portable grinding apparatus which includes a frame with straps and the like for mounting on the back of an operator. The frame supports a base plate carrying an electric motor which is connected through a flexible shaft to a hand-held... | 07/22/1980 |
| 4179053 | Awning for back pack A collapsible awning for use with a back pack is disclosed which comprises a frame having opposite side rod members detachably secured to a back pack frame by clamps and a front member detachably secured to the side members and extending therebetween. The... | 12/18/1979 |
| 4114788 | Front load carrying apparatus for backpacks Apparatus to be utilized with backpack equipment to support counter-balancing loads adjacent the chest of the user. A backpack and frame apparatus is adapted with the front load carrying apparatus. A pair of front load carriers are pivotally journeled to ... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4074839 | Internal frame backpack A backpack is disclosed having a sack including a stowage compartment and a frame holding compartment comprising an envelope having a front wall positionable against the wearer's back. A flexible unitary frame is positionable within the frame receiving en... | 02/21/1978 |
