Patent ID: 6283350
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: A45F

Abstract:
A backpack, said backpack comprising:pouch, said pouch having first and second opposed sides, an upper end and a lower end spaced from the upper end;first and second shoulder straps, said first shoulder strap consisting of an upper portion that extends diagonally downwardly from the first side of the upper end of said pouch and a separate lower portion that extends diagonally upwardly from the second side of the lower end of said pouch, said second shoulder strap consisting of an upper portion that extends diagonally downwardly from the second side of the upper end of said pouch and a separate lower portion that extends diagonally upwardly from the first side of the lower end of said pouch;a snap-in buckle, said buckle having first and second parts that are configured to releaseably snap together to form a rigid unit, wherein: each said buckle part has two elongated slots for receiving individual strap portions; the elongated slots each have a lateral axis; said first buckle part is shaped so that the lateral axes of the elongated slots of said first buckle part are offset by an angle .beta.; said second buckle part is shaped so that the lateral axes of the elongated slots of said second buckle part are offset by angle .beta.; said first shoulder strap upper portion is looped through a first of said elongated slots of said first buckle part so that an adjustable length section of the first shoulder strap upper portion extends from said carrying pouch to said first buckle part; said second shoulder strap lower portion is looped through a second of said elongated slots of said first buckle part so that an adjustable length section of the second shoulder strap lower portion extends from said carrying pouch to said first buckle part; said second shoulder strap upper portion is looped through a first of said elongated slots of said second buckle part so that an adjustable length section of the second shoulder strap upper portion extends from said carrying pouch to said second buckle part; and said first shoulder strap lower portion is looped through a second of said elongated slots of said second buckle part so that an adjustable length section of the first shoulder strap lower portion extends from said carrying pouch to said second buckle part.