Patent ID: 8381956
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: A45F,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A backpack comprising: at least two generally upright stays in spaced apart relationship and having opposite ends; at least two generally horizontal stays in spaced apart relationship and having opposite ends and having at least portions thereof extending between the upright stays; a membrane extending between the horizontal and upright stays forming a first support structure therewith and operable to limit relative movement in a longitudinal direction of one upright stay relative to another upright stay; a hip belt assembly connected to the first support structure; a shoulder strap assembly connected to the first support structure; at least one attachment device operatively associated with the first support structure for releasably mounting a cargo carrying device to the first support structure; and at least one cargo carrying device associated with the first support structure, said at least one cargo carrying device including at least one spade or connection strap received in a gap formed between a rearwardly facing surface of the membrane and a said generally horizontal stay that overlies the rearwardly facing surface of the membrane.