Backpack with Integrated Power Supply

A backpack with an integrated power supply connected to a removable solar panel in a panel pocket to receive solar energy to power the integrated power supply. The integrated power supply is configured to supply power to the user in multiple forms, including at least one USB charging station to power devices.

FIELD

The present disclosure relates to backpacks. More particularly, the disclosure relates to an improved backpack with an integrated power supply with a solar power panel connected to a USB charging station so that a user may cultivate solar energy to power their devices such as headlamps, cell phones, or computers. The integrated power supply is also connectable to a GPS tracking device and LED shoulder strap lights and supplies power to the GPS tracking device and LED shoulder strap lights.

BACKGROUND

Improvement is desired in the field of backpacks for use in remote areas or areas without readily accessible electrical power. Conventional backpacks have many shortcomings. The majority lack the ability to power devices remotely. Some backpacks require a user to pack a power source, leading to potential damage issues to the power source or backpack. Current backpacks lack a renewable energy source, requiring a connection to a battery or electrical power grid. The present disclosure advantageously provides a backpack with an integrated power source that offers many advantages and overcomes many shortcomings of conventional backpacks.

In particular, the present disclosure provides a backpack with an integrated power supply to allow the user access to a USB charging station to power devices of the user. The integrated power supply of the backpack is powered by a solar panel attached to the front of the backpack so the integrated power supply can receive additional power while the backpack is in use.

SUMMARY

The disclosure provides an improved backpack having a backpack with an electrical power supply integrated into the backpack.

In one aspect a backpack according to the disclosure includes

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

With reference to the drawings, there is shown a backpack10according to the disclosure configured to include a power bank or power supply10aintegrated into the backpack10in a manner to be secure and protected. This protects potential damage issues to the power supply10aand the backpack10.

In brief overview, the backpack10is advantageously configured to allow a user access to power while hiking or the like while traveling with the backpack10. As described below, the backpack10includes a solar panel to allow the user access to renewable energy to power the power supply, and includes a GPS tracking system, USB charging stations and LED shoulder lights all powered by the power supply.

The power supply10ais desirably fixedly integrated onto one of the left or right waist belts10bof the backpack10to enable convenient access thereto. Thus, the power supply10ais not exposed and is protected. Conventionally just placing a power supply in the cargo hold of a backpack leaves the power supply vulnerable to damage and to damage the backpack and the cargo contents. The power supply10ais desirably configured as a rechargeable USB charging station of a type having at least four types of USB cord connections for connection to portable electronic devices of the user. A USB extension cable10cis included.

The backpack10includes a panel pocket12that houses a removable solar panel14. The removable solar panel14can be taken out of the panel pocket12for examination, replacement, repairs, or another reason. The removable solar panel14is connected to the power supply10aas by an internal electrical cable or wire10aato supply electrical charging from the output of the solar panel14to charge the power supply10a.

The panel pocket12includes a panel pocket front wall16and a panel pocket back wall18. The panel pocket front wall16includes a transparent portion16aand provides a cover piece that enables the removable solar panel14to receive solar energy in the form of sunlight. The transparent portion16amay be connected to the front wall16directly or by a zipper. The panel pocket front wall16and the panel pocket back wall18may be made with a thin, flexible vinyl material, the same material as the backpack10, or another material. The panel pocket back wall18may be connected to the backpack10as by detachable buckles20to easily remove or connect the solar panel14and panel pocket12.

The backpack10also includes a storage pocket22to allow the user to store items. The storage pocket22includes a storage pocket front wall24and storage pocket back wall26. The storage pocket back wall26connects to one of the buckles20to removably attach the storage pocket22and the panel pocket12.

The storage pocket22includes a first shoulder strap28and second shoulder strap30to allow the user to transport the backpack10. The first shoulder strap28includes a first shoulder strap illumination source32and a second shoulder strap illumination source34. The first shoulder strap illumination source32and the second shoulder strap illumination source34are preferably LED light sources integrated into the first shoulder strap28and the second shoulder strap30, respectively, and powered by the power supply10ato allow the user access to a renewable light source.

The storage pocket includes a lower side GPS pocket36on an exterior lower side. The lower side GPS pocket36includes a GPS tracking device38powered by the power supply10aso the user may be located if desired while traveling remotely.

Some embodiments include a detachable illumination source such as an LED headlamp40configured to be attachable and detachable from the backpack10. The LED headlamp40is chargeable by the power supply10a.