Patent ID: 8123090

Claim:
A combination storage compartment and resilient pad article comprising: a storage compartment having a front panel, a back panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel; a resilient pad for cushioning a seating surface having a seat-facing surface, an opposing complementary surface, and lateral sides, the seat-facing surface of the resilient pad oriented substantially parallel to the back panel of the storage compartment; an interconnecting member having a first connection at approximately the junction formed by the top and back panels of the storage compartment, and a second connection along one of the lateral sides of the resilient pad; a substantially U-shaped semi-rigid member for engaging a seating surface having a first leg releasably engaged with the back panel of the storage compartment, a second leg releasably engaged with the seat-facing surface of the resilient pad, and a cross bar connecting the ends of the first and second legs; a securing member for keeping the substantially U-shaped semi-rigid member releasably engaged with the back panel of the storage compartment and the seat-facing surface of the resilient pad; and at least one strap attached to the article adapted for carrying the article on an individual.