RUCKSACK FOR SPORTS ACTIVITIES

Abstract: Back packs with attachments for storing various objects, mainly sporting equipment like shoes, sticks or racquets in a safe and practical way, are especially suitable for children and youngsters. A special flexible inner bag (5) for shoes, has a separate opening (4), external pocket (8) and fastener (11) for a stick. On the lid (14) to the first opening (3) there is a sealable external pocket (12) that contains a flexible bag (13) for storage of a ball or a helmet etc. A disc (7) to separate objects inside (2) the casing (1).

Description: RUCKSACK FOR SPORTS ACTIVITIES This invention is in general a back pack, mainly to be used in sports activities. The purpose of the invention is, in a new and inventive way, to store the various equipment used for sports. It is primarily for the use of children and youngsters. The theme of the invention is that it should be carried as a back pack, which is important from a traffic safety point of view, as many accidents occur when youths and children go to training and matches by bicycle, but it is also intended to be an easily accessible and practical mean of storage for sports equipment. When doing outdoor sports, the shoes often get very dirty, which means they should not be stored with other items in a back pack. Another problem is the storage of sticks, mainly for hockey and indoors bandy while travelling with a bicycle back and forth from sports. Normally the stick is held in one hand when cycling, which means the stick can interfere with legs or wheels and thereby cause an accident. One practical detail is the pocket on one of the carrying straps for storage of, for example, the key to the bicycle, which means that you can avoid lifting the back pack off, just to store the key safely, as the pocket is accessible when the back pack is carried. Another detail is the disc shaped part that, when the inner spaces of the back pack is empty, is along the side of the container. When moist objects are to be carried separately from other objects in the back pack, they are placed underneath the disc, which covers the moist object. One primary aspect of the invention is that the back pack has two openings with lids. The first is in the upper part and gives access to the inside. The second opening is situated on the front of the back pack, that gives access to one or more flexible inner bags inside, mainly for the storage of sports shoes. That means that the storage space for shoes is very accessible, as well as separated from other objects. The inner bags, they are designed to be pulled out for easy access and cleaning. The inner bags should be made in a flexible and water tight material like woven plastic. Another feature of the invention is that the back pack is designed with a pocket in the lower part on one side, and a flexible fastener on the upper part in order to carry a long object. Thus, a stick or a racquet can be carried by sticking it through the flexible fastener into the pocket, where it is safely held, thus eliminating a possible cause for accidents. Also, as the stick/racquet is carried in this way, it also serves as an extra warning sign to other traffic, by making the wearer more visible. Another feature of the invention is that the back pack can have an external storage, including a flexible net bag. When that is used, the net is pulled out and used to carry a ball or a cycling helmet or something similar. That gives a safe way to store, for instance, a ball, instead of holding it in one hand when travelling on a bicycle. After the trip, it can store the helmet, instead of the usual way of just leaving it on the ground or hanging from the bicycle. Furthermore, the back pack is designed so that the internal space has a disc shaped partition situated in the upper part of the second opening. This lid can be partially or wholly used when sporting shoes and/or wet objects like towels are placed within, or in the flexible inner bags, as a separate storage space. Another practical detail is one separate storage space for various forms or notes. Normally, when paper is placed in a back pack, it gets wrinkled due to lack of suitable flat storage. That is why the paper storage is placed on the flat back surface, that is slightly reinforced. This pocket is either made of a clear or net like material, so that messages are visible. This back pack can also include other usual features, such as storage spaces for drink bottles etc. The invention is described more closely, with diagrams included. Fig. 1 shows the front view of the back pack with the lid (14) for the first opening (3) and lid (15) for the second opening (4) and a sketched marking of the second opening (4). The first opening (3) gives access to the inside storage space (2). The second opening (4) gives access to a separate inside space (6) consisting of one or more flexible inner bags (5), intended for shoes (22). On one side of the back pack there is a compartment (19) intended for a drinks bottle (20) and sitting underlay (21). On the other side of the back pack, there is a pocket (8) and a fastener (11 ) for a long object (9) like a hockey stick or a racquet. On the lid (14) there is a sealable compartment (12) containing a second flexible bag (13). This bag (13) can be pulled out of the lid /12) so that the bag (13), except for the part that is permanently fixed inside the compartment (12), can be pulled out. A ball or a helmet or similar object can then be placed in this bag. Fig. 2 shows the back pack in an exposed side view with a flexible bag (5) containing a shoe (22). In the inside space (2), there is a foldable disc (7), attached on top of the second opening (4). This disc (7) compartmentalises the inner space (2) when folded out so that objects underneath the disc are separated from the other objects above the disc. Fig. 3 shows a rear view of the back pack with carrying straps (16). On one of the straps (16) there is a sealable pocket (17) for small objects like keys. On the flat back plane (1 ) there is a pocket for documents (18) made in a clear or netlike material. KEY TO FIGURES 1. Back pack casing 2. Inner space 3. First opening 4. Second opening 5. Flexible inner bag 6. Space in inner bag 7. Disc 8. Pocket for long objects 9. Long object 10. Opening in pocket for long objects 11. Fastener 12. Compartment for second flexible bag 13. Second flexible bag 14. Lid to first opening 15. Lid to second opening 16. Carrying straps 17. Pocket for small objects 18. Pocket for documents 19. Compartment for drinking bottle and sitting underlay 20.Drinks bottle 21. Sitting underlay 22.Shoe

Claims: PATENT APPLICATION 1. Back pack for carrying different objects, consisting of a casing (1) wilh internal space (2) for storage of various objects, designed with a first opening (3) for access to mentioned inner space (2) and a second opening (4-4) identifiable by that the second opening (4-4) is split into two units, each connected to a flexible bag (5) made by a water tight material, like woven plastics, designed to be turned inside out, creating a separate space (6) for storage of a shoe. The inner space (2) features a disc (7) hinged to the top side of the second opening (4-4), of such a size that when folded back and/or down, the inner space (2) is partitioned so that the objects under the disc (7) are separated from those above the inner space (2). 2. Back pack fulfiling the demand 1, identified by mentioned bag (5) is made of a material that is essentially watertight, for instance woven plastic. 3. Back pack fullfiling the demand 1, identified by the first opening (3) is designed to give access to one of the previously mentioned inner spaces (2) and the said bag (5) is designed to be in another mentioned inner space. 4. Back pack fulfilling any of the demand.s above, identiΩed by including an external pocket (8) on the outside of the casing (1), designed to accept a long object (9) through an opening (10) in the pocket. 5. Back pack fulfilling the demand 4, identified by the pocket (8) is long enough to make it feasible to accept for instance a long object (9). 6. Back pack fulfilling the demand 4 and 5, identified by including a fastener (11) above the opening in the pocket (10), for instance in the form of a band to secure the long object (9) mentioned above. 7. Back pack fulfilling any of the demands above, identified by including a compartment (12), on the lid to first opening or in the back pack casing, designed to accept a second flexible bag (13), secured to the compartment ( 1 ), that when extended is capable of accepting at least one object, for example a helmet or a ball. 8. Back pack fulfilling the demand 7, identified by that the second inner bag ( 13) is made of a material with a net like structure, designed to accept for instance a ball or a helmet, and that the second flexible bag (1 ) can be used to accept objects, internal or external placed. 9. Back pack fulfilling the demands 7 and 8, identified by that the compartment (12) is sealable. 10. Back pack fulfilling any of the demands above, identified by that the first opening (3) is sealable. 11. Back pack fulfilling any of the demands above, identified by that the second opening (4) is sealable. 12. Back pack fulfilling any of the demands above, identified by that the back pack has a second lid (15), designed to fold over and cover the second opening (4-4). 13. Back pack fulfilling any of the demands above, identified by that the two carrying straps (16) are attached to the casing (1), designed to make the carrying of the back pack easier for the person. 14. Back pack fulfilling any of the demands above, identified by the fact that it includes a compartment (18) in the back plane of the casing (1), made of a material that is either transparent or net like, designed to carry forms made of paper and similar documents.

Inventors: NYLANDER JAN, NYLANDER, JAN
Applicants: KANAL 5 HAELSOPRODUKTER KB, NYLANDER JAN, NYLANDER, JAN
Application year: 1999
Main classification: A45F3
IPC codes: A45C3, A45F3