Patent ID: 6189750
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: A45C,A45F

Abstract:
A modular backpack, comprising:a main bag having a top, a bottom, a front, a back and two sides, and further comprising at least one shoulder strap connected to the back of said main bag, and further comprising an opening in the main bag for inserting and removing articles, and further comprising a first attachment means portion around the bottom of said main bag, said main bag further including first snap portions on the front;a middle bag having a top, a bottom, a front, a back and two sides, and further comprising a second attachment means portion around the top thereof adapted to be connected to the first attachment means portion so as to releasably attach said middle and main bags together and further comprising a third attachment means portion around the bottom thereof, and further comprising a first waist strap portion attached to one side of the middle bag, and a second waist strap portion attached to the other side of the middle bag, said first and second strap portions having at their non-attached ends releasable engagement devices to releasably engage their respective non-attached ends after the waist straps encircle a user; and further comprising an opening in the middle bag for inserting and removing articles;a lower bag having a top, a bottom, a front, a back and two sides, and further comprising a fourth attachment means portion around the top thereof adapted to be connected to the third attachment means portion so as to releasably attach said lower and middle backpack bags together, said first attachment means portion also being releasably attachable to said fourth attachment means portion to releasably attach said lower and main backpack bags together; said lower bag further comprising an entry opening for inserting and removing articles; anda purse bag having, an opening in said purse bag and further comprising second snap portions for releasably engaging with said first snap portions on said front of the main bag,whereby the backpack may be used as one combination bag with the main bag, middle bag and lower bag connected together, with or without the purse bag, wherein the main bag and middle bag may be used together with or without the purse bag, wherein the main bag and lower bag may be used together with or without the purse bag, wherein the middle and lower bags may be used together without the main bag, and wherein each bag may be used separately.