Patent ID: 6112959
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: A45C,A45F

Abstract:
An waterproof carrying bag and backpack, comprising:an outer case having exterior and interior surfaces, spaced apart top and bottom panels, a spaced apart pair of side panels extending between said top and bottom panels, a back panel interposed between said side panels and extending between said top and bottom panels, and an open front;said top panel being pivotally coupled to said back panel to permit pivoting of said top panel to provide a top opening into said outer case;said outer case having top and bottom flaps substantially covering said open front of said outer case;said top flap of said outer case being pivotally coupled to said top panel, said bottom flap of said outer case being pivotally coupled to said bottom panel;said top panel having a handle strap coupled thereto;a harness assembly detachably attached to said outer case, said harness assembly comprising an elongate flexible top strap and a pair of elongate flexible shoulder straps;an inner pouch being provided in said outer case and having an open top, a bottom, a front, and a back;said inner pouch having front and back flaps substantially covering said open top of said inner pouch; andsaid back of said inner pouch being detachably attached to said interior of said back panel of said outer case; andwherein said top strap of said harness assembly has a pair of opposite ends, each of said shoulder straps of said harness assembly having opposite upper and lower ends, said upper ends of said shoulder straps being coupled to said top strap, said top strap being extended across said back panel of said outer case, a first of said ends of said top strap being detachably attached to a first of said side panels of said outer case towards said top panel of said outer case, a second of said ends of said top strap being detachably attached to a second of said side panels of said outer case towards said top panel of said outer case, and said lower ends of said shoulder straps being detachably attached to said bottom panel of said outer case.