Patent ID: 8893937
Filing Date: 2014-11-25
Classification: A45C,A45F,B62B

Abstract:
1. A multiple mode portable wheeled backpack comprising: a backpack section comprising a first vertical frame member, a second vertical frame member, a top frame member that is between and that is connected to the first vertical frame member and second vertical frame member, and a third frame member that is between and that is connected to the first vertical frame member and second vertical frame member; and an extended trailing section that is removably coupled to the backpack section, the extended trailing section comprising a first frame member, a second frame member, a rear frame member that is between and that is connected to the first frame member and second frame member, and a front frame member that is between and that is connected to the first frame member and second frame member; wherein the extended trailing section includes a plurality of wheels comprising a left auxiliary wheel and a right auxiliary wheel; a steering and brake assembly unit comprising a housing, a rear primary wheel, and a brake system coupled to the rear primary wheel; a first hand brake controller coupled to the extended trailing section; a steering handle comprising at least one grip and a second hand brake controller coupled to the at least one grip; a plurality of quick release couplers including a first quick release coupler, a second quick release coupler, a third quick release coupler, a fourth quick release coupler, and a fifth quick release coupler; wherein the first vertical frame member of the backpack section and the first frame member of the extended trailing section are removably coupled via the first quick release coupler; wherein the second vertical frame member of the backpack section and the second frame member of the extended trailing section are removably coupled via the second quick release coupler; wherein the steering and brake assembly unit and the third frame member of the backpack section are removably coupled via the third quick release coupler in a backpack trailing mode, the steering and brake assembly unit including the housing, rear primary wheel, and brake system; wherein the steering handle and the top frame member of the backpack section are removably coupled via the fourth quick release coupler in the backpack trailing mode; wherein the second hand brake controller is removably coupled to the brake system in the backpack trailing mode; and wherein the steering and brake assembly unit and the rear frame member of the extended trailing section are removably coupled via the fifth quick release coupler in a passenger mode, the steering and brake assembly unit including the housing, rear primary wheel, and brake system; wherein the first hand brake controller is removably coupled to the brake system in the passenger mode.