Patent Application
20200315327
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The disclosure and prior art relates to backpacks and more particularly pertains to a new backpack for integrating a folding chair and a backpack for outdoor sports.
An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a main frame comprising a pair of curved frame posts and a plurality of cross supports extending therebetween. The main frame has a horizontal bottom section, a vertical rise section perpendicularly extending from the bottom section, and a top section extending from the rise section. Each of the frame posts has a pair of harness connection apertures. A pair of seat attachments is pivotably coupled to the rise section adjacent the top section. A seat frame is coupled to the pair of seat attachments. The seat frame has a folded position lying in a plane parallel with a plane of the rise section and an alternate seated position lying in a plane perpendicular with a plane of the rise section. At least one seat leg is pivotably coupled to a distal end of the seat frame. The seat leg has a collapsed position folded adjacent a bottom side of the seat frame and an alternate extended position lying in a plane perpendicular with the plane of the seat frame in the seated position. The seat leg in the extended position maintains the seat frame in the seated position when the main frame is resting on the ground. A plurality of seat cushions is coupled to the seat frame and the main frame. The plurality of seat cushions comprises a bottom cushion coupled to a top side of the seat frame and a top cushion coupled to the top section of the main frame. A backpack is coupled to the main frame and is selectively engageable with the bottom section and the rise section. A harness is coupled to the main frame and is selectively engageable with the pair of harness connection apertures of each of the frame posts.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
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A pair of seat attachments 34 is pivotably coupled to the rise section 20 of the main frame adjacent the top section 22. Each of the pair of seat attachments 34 comprises a flange 36, a rotational hinge 38, and an attachment arm 40. The flange 36 is coupled to an inner face 42 of the frame post within the recessed area 23 where the rise section 20 transitions to the top section 22. The rotational hinge 38 is coupled to the flange 36 and the attachment arm 40 is coupled to the rotational hinge 38. A seat frame 44 is coupled to the attachment arm 40 of each of the pair of seat attachments 34. The seat frame 44 may be a truncated parabola for optimal seating comfort and size maximization. The seat frame 44 has a folded position lying within the recessed area 23 in a plane parallel with a plane of the rise section 20 and an alternate seated position lying in a plane perpendicular with a plane of the rise section 20. A frame brace stop 46 is coupled to the pair of seat attachments 34 to prevent the seat frame 44 from rotating past perpendicular to a plane of the rise section 20.
At least one seat leg 48 is coupled to the seat frame 44. The seat leg 48 is pivotably coupled to a distal end 50 of the seat frame and has a collapsed position folded adjacent a bottom side 52 of the seat frame. The attachment arm 40 is curved and arranged such that the seat frame 44 in the folded position is spaced from the main frame 12 to accommodate the seat leg 48 in the recessed area 23. The seat leg 48 has an alternate extended position lying in a plane perpendicular with the plane of the seat frame 44 in the seated position to maintain the seat frame 44 in the seated position when the main frame 12 is resting on the ground. The seat leg 48 may comprise a telescopable leg shaft 54 having an adjustment mechanism 56. The adjustment mechanism 56 may be a spring-loaded button 58 coupled to an inner portion 60 of the leg shaft that is selectively engageable with a plurality of adjustment apertures 62 extending through an outer portion 64 of the leg shaft. A leg cap 66 is coupled to a top end 68 of the leg shaft and is pivotably coupled to the bottom side 52 of the seat frame. A foot 70 is coupled to a bottom end 72 of the leg shaft. The foot 70 has a rectangular plate 74 and a foot hinge 76 extending from the plate 74. The rectangular plate 74 may have a ridged underside 75 for preventing slippage. The foot hinge 76 is pivotably coupled to the leg shaft 54, which in conjunction with the adjustability of the length of the leg shaft 54 allows for use on uneven terrain.
A plurality of seat cushions 78 is coupled to the seat frame 44 and the main frame 12. The plurality of seat cushions 78 comprises a bottom cushion 80 coupled to a top side 81 of the seat frame and a top cushion 82 coupled to the top section 22 of the main frame. The bottom cushion 80 is a truncated parabola conforming to the shape of the seat frame 44 to cover it entirely. The bottom cushion 80 may comprise a first portion 84 and a second portion 86 to allow for different levels of firmness. The second portion 86 is adjacent the distal end 50 and the first portion 84 extends from the second portion 86 to adjacent the seat attachments 34. The top cushion 82 is trapezoidal to conform to the top section 22 of the main frame. The bottom cushion 80 and the top cushion 82 are coplanar in the folded position and the first portion 84 contacts the user's lower back when carrying the folding chair framed backpack 10.
A backpack 88 is coupled to the main frame 12. The backpack 88 is selectively engageable with the bottom section 18 and the rise section 20 with fasteners such as hook-and-loop or snaps, or may alternatively be sewn directly onto the main frame 12. The backpack 88 has a backside 90 conforming to the shape of the main frame 12 and a rounded top end 92. The backpack 90 has a plurality of pockets 94 and a plurality of hook-and-loop fasteners 95. A harness 96 is coupled to the main frame 12 to carry the folding chair framed backpack 10. The harness 96 is selectively engageable with the pair of harness connection apertures 26 of each of the frame posts 14. The harness 96 comprises a left half 98 and a right half 100. The left half 98 is selectively engageable with a left frame post 102 of the pair of frame posts 14 and the right half 100 is selectively engageable with a right frame post 106 of the pair of frame posts 14. Each of the left half 98 and the right half 100 comprise a horizontal bottom strap 108, a vertical joiner 110, and an angled top strap 112. Each of the bottom strap 108 and the top strap 112 have a strap adjustment mechanism 114 to change the fit of the harness 96. The vertical joiner 110 of each of the left half 98 and the right half 100 may be zippered and selectively engageable. The bottom strap 108 and the top strap 112 each have a reinforced attachment aperture 116. The fastener passes through the attachment aperture 116 to secure the harness to the main frame 12.
In use, the folding chair framed backpack 10 is worn as a backpack and then once a destination is reached is placed on the ground. The seat frame 44 may then be folded out to the seated position and the seat leg is moved to the extended position. The leg shaft 54 is adjusted so that the foot 70 rests firmly on the ground, and the wearer may then sit on the seat cushions 78 like a chair.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.
