Patent ID: 8887976

Claim:
A backpack system comprising: a back portion comprising a base which may be worn parallel to a user's back and two shoulder straps for carrying the system on a user's back; at least one storage compartment, and an articulated frame comprising a first section connected to the back portion, a second section pivotally attached to the first section for rotation therefrom in a generally horizontal direction when the system is on a user's back, and a third section pivotally attached to the second section for rotation therefrom in a generally horizontal direction when the system is on a user's back, the third section attached to the at least one storage compartment such that rotation of the articulated frame places the at least one storage compartment in front of the user wearing the system with the second section of the articulated frame disposed along the user's side, wherein a back side of the at least one storage compartment faces the user when rotated in front of the user in a deployed position and faces the user when rotated to the back portion in an undeployed position, and wherein in the undeployed position the second section and third section are both disposed along the back of the user.