ARTICULATED FRONT ACCESSIBLE BACKPACK

摘要

Backpacks and backpack systems which have at least a portion which is accessible from the front of a wearer. In one illustrative embodiment, a backpack system in accordance with the present invention includes a back portion with shoulder straps. A swing-around portion is formed as a storage compartment that is secured to the back portion in a carrying position. An articulated frame is secured to the back portion and the swing-around portion and allows a user wearing the backpack to pivot the swing around portion around the user's side and access the contents therein. A securing latch is used to secure the articulating frame to retain the swing-around portion in the carrying position. The entire storage compartment of the pack may be a swing-around portion, or the pack may include multiple storage compartments that are either fixed to the back portion or function as swing-around portions.

主权项

1. A backpack system comprising:
a back portion comprising a base which may be worn parallel to a user's back; at least one storage compartment; and an articulated frame comprising a first section connected to the back portion, a second section pivotally attached to the first section for rotation therefrom in a generally horizontal direction when the system is on a user's back, and a third section pivotally attached to the second section for rotation therefrom in a generally horizontal direction when the system is on a user's back, the third section attached to the at least one storage compartment such that rotation of the articulated frame places the at least one storage compartment in front of the user wearing the system with the second section of the articulated frame disposed along the user's side, wherein a back side of the at least one storage compartment faces the user when rotated in front of the user in a deployed position and faces the user when rotated to the back portion in an undeployed position, and wherein in the undeployed position the second section and third section are both disposed along the back of the user.