Cinch sack

摘要

Described are improvements related to a pack, backpack or sports sack for carrying items. In one implementation, a pack assembly includes a cinch sack, draw cords and a sternum or breast buckle for encouraging the pack assembly to remain in place on one's torso when in use. Improved shape, pockets and configuration of elements facilitate improved user experience and utility of the pack assembly.

主权项

1. A pack assembly comprising:
a sack portion configured to be worn over a wearer's shoulder or back, wherein the sack portion includes: a material formed into a top opening for and through which items are received into the sack portion; a closing cinch formed in the material and around a periphery of the top opening; an outside surface; and an inside surface; a first cord and a second cord coupled to said sack portion, said cords facilitating carrying of said pack assembly; and a sternum buckle including:
a female buckle component, wherein the female component forms a bi-lobal aperture through the female buckle component for receiving two passes of the first cord, and wherein the female component forms a raised contour between the lobes of its aperture for maintaining the two passes of the first cord aligned through the female buckle component, one pass in each lobe of the aperture, and wherein the female buckle component includes a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface for laying generally against a user's chest, and wherein the bottom surface is shaped so as to form a first thickness and a second thickness as measured along the bottom surface and between the bottom surface and top surface of the female buckle component, and wherein the first thickness is smaller than the second thickness; anda male buckle component, wherein the male component forms a bi-lobal aperture through the male buckle component for receiving two passes of the second cord, and wherein the male buckle component is formed so as to engage with and re-movably mate with the female buckle component, and wherein the male component forms a raised contour between the lobes of its aperture for maintaining the two passes of the first cord aligned through the male buckle component, one pass in each lobe of the aperture, and wherein the male buckle component includes a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface for laying generally against a user's chest, and wherein the bottom surface is shaped so as to form a first thickness and a second thickness as measured along the bottom surface and between the bottom surface and top surface of the male component, and wherein the first thickness is smaller than the second thickness.