Patent ID: 8505791

Claim:
A backpack comprising: a bag and a shoulder strap system; the shoulder strap system including an intermediate member, a first shoulder strap, and a second shoulder strap; the intermediate member being attached to the bag at a first connector; the first shoulder strap being attached to the intermediate member at a second connector and the second shoulder strap being attached to the intermediate member at a third connector; wherein the bag pivots about the first connector, the first shoulder strap pivots about the second connector, and the second shoulder strap pivots about the third connector, wherein each of the first connector, the second connector, and the third connector comprises a positive attachment region and a negative attachment region; wherein the positive attachment region and the negative attachment region are on separate components; wherein the positive attachment region faces and mates with the negative attachment region; wherein the positive attachment region and the negative attachment region rotate with respect to each other around a common axis; wherein the positive attachment region comprises a raised portion projecting from a first planar base surface; wherein the negative attachment region defines a recessed region in which the raised portion rotates; wherein the negative attachment region comprises a raised stop projecting from a second planar base surface of the recessed region; wherein the raised stop extends generally radially across the recessed region with respect to the common axis; and wherein the raised stop limits rotation of the raised portion.