Patent ID: 6135334
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: A45F

Abstract:
A device for increasing the storage capacity of a pack, said device comprising:a frame formed from a lightweight flexible material;means connected to said frame for holding at least one article;means for attaching said frame with said holding means to a pack to be worn by a user;said frame having two spaced apart side members;each of said side members being formed by two layers of fabric material which are joined together so as to form an interior pocket;said frame having a plurality of cross members each formed from a fabric material;each of said cross members being substantially perpendicular to said side members;an uppermost one of said cross members being formed from two fabric layers joined along an edge so as to form an interior space and each of said fabric layers being joined to each of said side members; andsaid two fabric layers forming said uppermost one of said cross members not being joined to each other along said edge adjacent each end of the cross member so as to form access openings to each of said interior pockets.