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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7422131 | Theft deterrent backpack A theft deterrent backpack including at least two panels forming a main compartment. The at least two panels include at least a back panel and a second panel, other than the back panel. The backpack also includes a releasable securing device for accessing the main c... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7182379 | Object lifting device that converts opposing angled lifting forces to girthing forces An embodiment of an object lifting device includes compression straps to which gathering loops and handles are secured. In use, the straps and gathering loops encircle an object to be lifted. A pulling force applied to the handles causes the gathering loops to draw ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7165705 | Back pack A back pack has a base member for facing the back of a wearer with a raised peripheral rim, and an outer shell of rigid material for facing away from the back of the wearer, the base member and outer shell together defining an enclosure for containing items to be ca... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7036420 | Pack for carrying explosives and initiators The invention, as embodied herein, comprises a back worn pack that allows a user to transport both energetic materials, such as primary explosives, and energetic initiators, such as blasting caps, within the pack without the threat of premature initiation of the ene... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7007804 | Game ball bag system A game ball bag that includes a compartment adapted for holding a large, round object such as a basketball and which includes a lockable strap assembly for securing the bag to an immovable structure such as a park bench, chain link fence, tree or similar structure. | 03/07/2006 |
| 6702167 | Breastpump backpack A breastpump carrier in the form of a backpack. The breastpump backpack has a horizontal shelf dividing the interior of the breastpump carrier into lower and upper storage areas. The lower storage area is accessible through an exterior side of the backpac... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6685072 | Knapsack having a back wall formed with spacers A knapsack is made of a hard thermoplastic material and is molded into a single-piece construction. The knapsack has a rear wall surface facing toward a user's back and formed with a plurality of spacers to result in a spacing between the rear wall surfac... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6655565 | Backpack luggage with dual access entry A backpack comprises base, back, lateral side, top as well as first and second overlying front panels. The outside one of the front panels is congruent with the back panel. The other, interior front panel has a lesser height than the back panel thereby pe... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6585137 | Carrying case for skateboard with see-through protective covering for wheel assemblies This technical disclosure is for a carrying case for a skateboard having an elongate body including forward and rearward wheel assemblies longitudinally aligned medially on a bottom portion of the skateboard body. The carrying case includes an enclosure t... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6510974 | Backpack for displaying objects stored within A backpack is provided including a substantially typical construction including a pack having a back panel, front panel and one or more side panels. The pack includes an interior storage compartment for storing objects. Furthermore, the backpack includes ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6474524 | Backpack apparatus A pack article includes a flexible container having front, back, right side, and left side panels connected together to define an internal cavity, a flap to enable access to the internal cavity, and at least one divider within the internal cavity connecte... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6435390 | Backpack fishing tackle box apparatus A backpack apparatus including a rigid box with a hinged lid for access downwardly into and having a canopy surmounted on such lid to define an accessible storage compartment the lid. A pair of shoulder straps are mounted to the front side of such canopy ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6345746 | Detachable ankle-pack used with in-line skates An ankle-pack device is disclosed which allows the user to utilize in-line skates as a means of transportation without the necessity for a shoe carrying device usually attached to the upper portions of the body such as a back pack or belt pack. Shoes can ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6336577 | Backpack cooler A backpack cooler (10) designed to be worn on the back of a person includes a flexible enclosure (12) having backpack straps (14) affixed to the enclosure (12). The enclosure includes front, rear, side and bottom walls (18-24) and an openable top panel (2... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6283347 | Fully enclosable backpack baby carrier A fully enclosable backpack style baby carrier which protects the baby from sun exposure, insects, rain, snow and light impacts such as from overhanging branches. The carrier remains enclosed while the carrier is being carried and while it is set on the g... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6230951 | Protective bag for a surfboard encompassing travel, storage/display and transportation features A bag for storing, carrying or holding on top of a vehicle a surfboard, wakeboard or snowboard that protects, stores, displays and travels all in one comprehensive product. The bag can be carried by handle or by an attachable shoulder strap. The bag can b... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6196437 | Back chest A back chest that is suitable for carrying food, beverages and other outdoor items on an individuals back. The back chest comprises a rigid base support structure which has a rectangular type configuration. The back support structure forms an upper sectio... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6095385 | Hockey equipment bag A hockey equipment bag for carrying and storing hockey equipment in an organized manner. The hockey equipment bag includes a main compartment with a spaced apart pair of ground engaging wheels rotatably mounted to a bottom panel of the main compartment. A... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5988476 | Rack system for backpack The present invention is a rack system for a backpack which is secured to the interior of a standard backpack, and is accessible by means of a zippered flap in the backpack. The rack system has rigid side walls with slots or brackets for receiving a plura... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5950896 | Multi-purpose thoracic sac A multi-purpose thoracic sac for carrying personal belongings or the like is disclosed. The multi-purpose thoracic sac or front pack with its unique and versatile structures, such as a removable padded seat cushion, bilateral insulated pouch with velcro c... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5819998 | Knapsack with simulated basketball court A knapsack including a storage section and securing straps for securing the storage section to a wearer, such as a school-attending child. The storage section includes one or more storage compartments, e.g., for receiving school-related articles, a zipper... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5762250 | Convertible carrying case and work platform for small electronic devices A convertible carrying case and work platform for small electronic devices, particularly notebook computers, which is adapted to be used as a carrying case for the electronic device as well as a work platform. The carrying case has a case structure which ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5749503 | Convertible luggage system A luggage container which conveniently converts for use as wheeled suitcase, a backpack and a hand-carry bag having a first and second compartment for storage of belongings. A pair of wheels are rotatably mounted to an axle which is at an edge along the b... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5743447 | Portable variable capacity backpack A portable, variable capacity locker having detachable shoulder straps, wheels, a handle, at least one detachable compartment, and a expandable compartment, of which the intended primary use is for storage of books and schools supplies in lieu of a school... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5706992 | Backpack for carrying a laptop computer A backpack for carrying a laptop computer comprising: flexible front, rear, bottom and side panels the interior surfaces of which define the interior of the backpack, wherein the side panel extends along each side and across the top of the backpack and th... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5704531 | Tennis ball holding article A tennis ball holding article comprising a zippered compartment which accommodates a plurality of tennis balls, and a belt which allows the present invention to be worn around the waist. The zippered compartment of the present invention tightly and secure... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5651486 | Back pack for heavy bulky footwear A backpack for carrying bulky, heavy footwear such as inline skates, conventional roller skates, ice skates or ski boots is provided. Preferably, a backpack for carrying inline skates is provided. According to the invention, the backpack includes a left a... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5641199 | Combination backpack and chair cover A combination backpack and chair cover, comprising first and second broad panels arranged in generally upright aligned, spaced apart relationship to form the front and rear portions, respectively, of the backpack, a shorter third panel hingedly attached a... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5639004 | Convertible carrying case and work platform for small electronic devices A convertible carrying case and work platform for small electronic devices, particularly notebook computers, which is adapted to be used as a carrying case for the electronic device as well as a work platform. In a preferred embodiment, the carrying case ... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5634576 | Knapsack A knapsack to be carried on a person's back comprising a storage compartment and a carrying unit. The storage compartment comprises a bottom wall, a back wall facing the person, a front wall and side wall portions adjacent the back wall. The walls of the ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5615812 | Convertible packing frame A convertible pack frame which, in a first configuration allows the user to wear the pack simply around the waist or lower torso leaving the upper body unrestrained thereby facilitating the hunter's movement through and over rugged terrain and which in an... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5570829 | Backpack for carrying a foldable chair A backpack which may be used to carry a folding chair including front and rear members, a connecting device for releasably connecting the front and rear members to one another thereby forming an internal cavity, and a fastening device, associated with the... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5564539 | Convertible tote bag A convertible tote bag includes a first collapsible side, a second collapsible side, and a collapsible sheath connecting the first and second collapsible sides. At least one closable opening is provided in at least one of the collapsible sides and sheath.... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5544792 | Convertible student book bag A book bag having a primary compartment and a plurality of substantially identical secondary compartments which are designed to function independently of each other while in a unitary arraignment. The compartments can be converted to a fully open relation... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5509589 | Back pack for heavy bulky footwear A backpack for carrying bulky, heavy footwear such as inline skates, conventional roller skates, ice skates or ski boots is provided. Preferably a backpack for carrying inline skates is provided. According to the invention, the backpack includes left and right... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5494157 | Computer bag with side accessible padded compartments Dozens of companies offer many different types of cases specifically designed to carry microcomputers. One type of microcomputer, the laptop style, can be carried by hand or from a shoulder strap in such cases. Unfortunately, as these microcomputers becom... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5409152 | Backpack assembly with audio components A backpack assembly for holding audio components comprising a backpack having lower, upper, front, rear and two side faces. One of the side faces includes a plurality of pockets formed interiorly of the bag. One of the plurality of the pockets is sized to... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5407112 | Convertible backpack A convertible packpack having a storage compartment for a raincoat in the front of the pack covered by a completely detachable totebag having handles and a plurality of storage compartments in the back of the pack, the raincoat being held fast in the stor... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5370287 | Divisible backpack A backpack comprising at least two major portions joined at their perimeter to form an enclosed volume and separably and independently useful by the user as weather protective devices, seating pads, and other user activity related articles. The portions a... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5259539 | Suit bag having back pack mount A back pack type suit bag is disclosed having an incorporated semirigid panel enclosed in a side wall of the bag. The semirigid panel defines the profile of the upper portion of the bag and supports the upper hanger strap from which garments are supported... | 11/09/1993 |
