Patent ID: 7431184

Claim:
A backpack, comprising: a pack body configured to be disposed on a user's back, the pack body having an upper region and a lower region and further having a first side adjacent to the user's back, when the backpack is worn; and a shoulder strap system including a pair of shoulder straps configured to extend over both shoulders of the user, the strap system further including two couplers, each coupler attached to a lower portion of a corresponding shoulder strap and having an extended interface with the pack body, to inhibit sagging and secure the pack body to the user wherein each coupler includes a panel having a first edge attached to the pack body; wherein each shoulder strap includes: a padded portion extending over a respective shoulder of the user, a fixing strap having both ends coupled at spaced locations to the corresponding panel, a ring configured to slide along the fixing strap, and a lower webbing portion extending between the padded portion and the ring.