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EP1415571B1
EP1415571B1 EP04000790A EP04000790A EP1415571B1 EP 1415571 B1 EP1415571 B1 EP 1415571B1 EP 04000790 A EP04000790 A EP 04000790A EP 04000790 A EP04000790 A EP 04000790A EP 1415571 B1 EP1415571 B1 EP 1415571B1
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David Gellis
Oli Van Roost
Gad Shaanan
Francois Duval
Ivan Brousseau
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
    • A45F3/04—Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
    • A45F3/047—Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders with adjustable fastenings for the shoulder straps or waist belts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
    • A45F3/04—Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
    • A45F2003/045—Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders and one additional strap around the waist
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
    • A45F3/12—Shoulder-pads
    • A45F2003/122—Back cushioning parts or details of backpacks, e.g. with ventilation
    • A45F2003/125—Back cushioning parts or details of backpacks, e.g. with ventilation with ventilation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
    • A45F3/12—Shoulder-pads

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  • the invention is generally directed to an improved advanced backpack system and in particular to a backpack system which includes a retractable pocket system for easy access and stowage.
  • the backpack system may also include an integral bladder system which acts as the frame for the backpack, a pod based weight adjustment and ventilation system, and a removable harness system for releasably securing the integral bladder frame and weight adjustment and ventilation system to the backpack.
  • the bulk of the weight is preferably supported around the wearer's hips and waist, rather than on the shoulders. Also, where the backpack rests up against the wearer's back this cuts down on the profile of the backpack and wearer, but tends to make the wearer's back warm and sweaty. Particularly when the wearer has adjusted his or her clothing to the prevailing weather, the addition of the backpack against the back will cause a severe build-up of heat and undesirable sweating. Also, in many circumstances there is a desire for a very lightweight pack, where only a few items are required and neither the frame or the hydration system are necessary.
  • FR 2706119 discloses a rucksack having a removable map pocket having at least one transparent face. An elastic return device is used to return the map pocket to a removable map case. The map case is connected to an elastic return device which returns the case to a pocket of the rucksack.
  • US 5547461 discloses a backpack having an inflatable waist support element.
  • FR 2717992 describes a rucksack comprising a load bearing frame to which container modules can be releasably attached.
  • an improved backpack which includes a variety of features which increase the overall utility of the backpack, including: an integrated hydration system which operates as a frame for the backpack; a pod based weight bearing system which adjusts the weight of the backpack and its contents so that the weight is borne by the user at the hips and waist, rather than the shoulders and provides an air clearance between the backpack and the user's back to provide better homeostatic control of the temperature in a uniform fashion unaffected by the backpack; one or more retractable pockets or compartments which can be accessed easily while the backpack is on the user's back and then returned to a storage position without disrupting the attachment of the backpack or the weight distribution of the backpack; and a releasable harness for securing the integrated hydration system frame and weight distribution and ventilation system to the backpack so that the backpack can be worn either with the hydration system frame and weight distribution and ventilation system or not as indicated by the user's needs.
  • the invention is generally directed to an integrated backpack system, comprising:
  • a strap mechanism is secured to the backpack for supporting the backpack on the user's shoulders.
  • An integrated hydrating frame member stores liquid and provides a substantially rigid support to the first surface of the backpack.
  • a harness coupled to the backpack proximate to or on the first surface of the backpack secures the integrating hydrating frame member to the first surface of the backpack.
  • a hydrating system coupled to the integrated hydrating frame member enables the user to withdraw the liquid stored in the integrated hydrating frame member.
  • the integrated hydrating frame member is further adapted to rest between the first surface of the backpack and the user's back when the backpack is supported on the user's shoulders by the strap mechanism.
  • an integrated backpack system including a backpack with an inner compartment and an exterior surface including at least a first surface for facing the user's back in an operative position.
  • a strap mechanism secured to the backpack, supports the backpack on the user's shoulders and proximate the user's back.
  • a weight distribution system secured to or proximate the first surface of the backpack near to the user's waist or hips contacts the user's back and distributes and shifts much of the weight of the backpack and its included articles from the shoulder region to the hip and waist area through the weight distribution system.
  • the invention is generally directed to an integrated backpack system including a backpack having an inner compartment and an exterior surface including at least a first surface for facing the user's back in an operative position.
  • a strap mechanism secured to the backpack, supports the backpack on the user's shoulders.
  • a retractable compartment is movably coupled to the backpack and has a first storage position and a second, accessible position.
  • a biasing mechanism couples the compartment to the backpack and allows the compartment to move relative to the backpack from the storage position to the accessible position and back to the storage position without disengaging the backpack from the user's back.
  • an integrated backpack system in which the backpack includes an inner compartment and an exterior surface including at least a first surface for facing the user's back in an operative position.
  • a strap mechanism is secured to the backpack for supporting the backpack on the user's shoulders and maintaining the first surface of the backpack facing the user's back.
  • An integrated hydrating frame member stores liquid and provides a substantially rigid support to the first surface of the backpack.
  • a weight distribution system coupled to the integrated hydrating frame member, adjusts most of the weight in the backpack to the wearer's hips or waist from the shoulders.
  • a harness mechanism coupled to the backpack proximate to or on the first surface of the backpack releasably secures the integrated hydrating frame member and weight distribution system to the first surface of the backpack.
  • the backpack can be worn either with the integrated hydrating frame member secured by the harness mechanism or with the integrated hydrating frame member removed to reduce the weight and bulkiness of the backpack.
  • Another object is to provide an improved integrated backpack system which provides for an integrated hydrating frame releasably secured to the surface of the backpack which faces the wearer's back, a weight balancing system utilizing a pod extending outwardly from the lower portion of the back surface of the backpack to shift the weight of the backpack onto the hips or waist of the wearer and a retractable compartment movably coupled to the backpack, movable between a storage position and an accessible position without removing the backpack from the wearer's back.
  • Still another object is to provide an improved integrated backpack system in which a hydrating system is integrated into a hollow frame for the backpack and the user can obtain a drink from the hydrating system while the backpack is in place on the wearer's back.
  • Still a further object is to provide an improved integrated backpack in which two compartments are movably coupled to the backpack such that they are generally in a storage position which does not interfere with the user's range of motion and are selectively movable to an accessible position either independently or together and may also be fixed in the accessible position which allows easy access to the compartments and items contained therein while the backpack remains on the user's back.
  • Yet still a further object is to provide an improved integrated backpack in which the backpack includes movable compartments which are biased to remain in a storage position but which may be moved along a designated pathway to an accessible position or positions and may be fixed in the accessible position or positions alone or in pairs.
  • an other object is to provide an improved integrated backpack system which provides a weight shifting mechanism including an integrated pod system which spaces the lower portion of the backpack away from the wearer's back and wherein the pod rests on the wearer's back proximate the wearer's waist or hips and a strap extending around the wearer's torso proximate the waist which shifts the balancing of the weight on the wearer's body primarily to the hips and waist area, rather than the shoulder and upper back.
  • Yet another object is to provide an improved integrated backpack system in which an integrated hydrating frame is secured to either the exterior or interior of the backpack and interacts with a weight distribution system to provide separation between the backpack and the user's back so that airflow and heat exchange may be improved for the backpack.
  • Still yet a further object is to provide an improved integrated backpack system including an integrated hydrating frame member wherein the integrated hydrating frame member includes an integrated handle portion at the top to act as a handle for the backpack when it is not on the wearer's back.
  • Yet still another object is to provide an improved integrated backpack system in which one or more compartments are integrated into the lower portion of the backpack which are movable from a recessed position which provides an integrated profile to a slidable position proximate the front of the wearer.
  • the invention accordingly comprises the features of construction, combinations of elements and arrangements of parts which will be exemplified in the construction as hereinafter set forth, and the scope of the invention will be indicated in the Claims.
  • the advanced backpack system 100 generally includes a backpack 101 which includes shoulder straps 271 and 272 as seen in Figs. 2 , 3 and 4 .
  • Backpack 101 includes a series of pockets 104, 105, in a conventional fashion. The particular layout of the pockets may be varied depending upon the particular application of the backpack system 100.
  • the backpack includes a main inner cavity 107 and a series of smaller pockets or compartments 104, 105, on the back and side of backpack 101.
  • backpack 101 in accordance with the invention, includes a pad member 102 on the surface of the backpack intended to face the wearer's back in use. This surface of the backpack, intended to face the wearer's back will be called variously in this application as either the first surface of the backpack or the back surface of the backpack.
  • Integrated hydrating frame 150 constructed in accordance with the invention seen most clearly by itself apart from backpack 101 in Fig. 1 .
  • Integrated hydrating frame 150 is a generally oval shaped ring as best seen in Fig. 1 .
  • Integrated hydrating frame 150 is secured to backpack 101 and forms a rigid frame on the exterior of backpack 101.
  • Pad 102 on backpack 101 fits inside the ring of frame 150, which helps to seat the frame and provide a generally smooth surface against the wearer's back.
  • the integrated hydrating frame 150 is a hollow member as seen best in Fig. 3.
  • Fig. 3 shows the cross-sectional area of frame 150.
  • liquid generally water
  • cap member 160 which provides and opening into the interior hollow chamber 149 of integrated hydrating frame 150.
  • a bit valve is generally used at the end of straw 161.
  • bit valves There are numerous bit valves on the market which allow a user to draw liquid through the straw 161 from reservoir 149. These bit valves are designed to be inserted in a user's mouth and squeezed or bitten so that an opening appears and a free passageway to straw 161 and reservoir 149 is established.
  • bit valves prevent the water or other liquid from inadvertently escaping and leaking when the user is not trying to drink.
  • Cap 160 is removable and liquids may be poured in through this opening.
  • the integrating frame member is formed out of a rigid plastic which is blow molded so as to provide a thin walled rigid member with the vast majority of the volume of the frame forming the chamber 149 on the interior.
  • a rigid plastic which is blow molded so as to provide a thin walled rigid member with the vast majority of the volume of the frame forming the chamber 149 on the interior.
  • suitable plastics may be used. The material must be suitable for contact with liquids for human consumption as approved by the Food and Drug Administration or other federal or state regulating agency.
  • the frame 150 is formed from a flexible resin such as Polyurethane.
  • insulating layers may be added either to the interior or exterior of the frame 150. Soft, spongy insulation may be particularly appropriate on the exterior as this will cushion the frame 150 against the wearer's back.
  • the frame 150 may also be designed for placement inside backpack 101. In this case it would need to be smaller and is preferably located in a special pouch or section or held in place by straps. Alternatively, the dimension and shape can be set
  • the shape of frame 150 is set up in a fashion which provides for narrowed regions suitable for receiving harness straps 201, 202, 203, 204 and 205, which hold the integrated hydrating frame 150 to backpack 101.
  • a weight distribution and ventilation enabling system 180 is secured to integrated hydrating frame 150 at lower section 158.
  • the weight distributing and ventilating system includes, in a current preferred embodiment, a projecting pad member 181 which has projecting arm 184 firmly secured to section 158 of integrated hydrating frame 150.
  • Pad 181 includes a contact surface 183 which, in a preferred embodiment, is a rubbery or otherwise padded section which rests up against the wearer's back when the backpack 100 is worn on the user's shoulders.
  • Weight bearing and ventilating element 180 has a dual effect of shifting the force of the weight of the backpack 100 and its contents from the shoulders, due to shoulder straps 271, 272, to the wearer's hip or waist region.
  • a waist harness assembly which includes hip pads 231, 232 and straps 233 and 234, which meet in a clasp 235, closed around the front of the wearer's torso.
  • hip pads 231, 232 are adapted to rest on the wearer's hips.
  • the backpack is secured firmly around the user's waist and most of the weight of pack 100 and its contents is supported on the wearer's waist, a more efficient and better balanced location than the shoulders.
  • the strap assembly 230 which includes pads 231, 232, straps 233, 234 and clasp 235, is secured to pad 181 by integral straps 237, which extend around pad 181.
  • waist assembly 230 is also removably attached to backpack 101.
  • weight shifting and ventilation system 180 creates an air space between the wearer's back and the backpack assembly 100, generally indicated as 270, which allows air to circulate and prevents a heat build-up and excessive sweating by the user. In this way, the backpack assembly 100 only contacts the wearer's body with the straps 271, 272, the top portion of the backpack 101 and pad 181.
  • weight adjustment and ventilation system 180 is permanently attached to integrated hydrating frame 150 and would be removed along with integrated frame 150 as described above by releasing harness straps 201-205.
  • the weight transferring and ventilation system 180 may be separately removed from the backpack assembly 100 so that the integrated hydrating frame 150 would contact the wearer's back, along with pad 102 (shown best in Fig. 2 ).
  • weight transferring and ventilation system 180 may be configured as two pods which extend outwardly, supporting on the wearer's back.
  • the pods can include a springy material which provides some shock absorbing characteristics.
  • the pods may be permanently attached to frame 150 or backpack 101, attached with hook and pad connectors or attached with an elasticized webbing bra approach which wraps around frame 150 and weight transferring and ventilation system 180 for a removable installation.
  • the backpack assembly 100 includes two types of pockets or compartments 240 and 280, which move from a normal storage position which does not interfere with the user's mobility and as second position which is accessible to the user with the backpack still in place.
  • Figs. 4 and 5 show the compartments or pouches 240 and 280 in their storage positions and in their accessible positions.
  • Arrows A and B in Fig. 6 show the direction of movement of movable compartments 240 and 280.
  • pouch 280 rests on top of backpack 101 and is secured to backpack 201 through two bungee style extendable shock cords 281, 282 of conventional manufacture.
  • the shock cords are preferably relatively long and attached to backpack 101 near the bottom of the backpack. The reason for this is that this provides for a lengthy section of shock cord which can then easily stretch the required distance to extend over the user's shoulder and to be held comfortably in front of the user as shown in Fig. 5 , where the pouch 280 can be opened, held in place and then closed prior to returning to its at rest, storage position at the user's back.
  • This pouch 280 can be utilized for small items such as candy bars or nutritional supplement bars, sunglasses, lip balm, money, portable music device and headphones or suntan lotion. In this way, either while resting at a trail side or while sitting on a ski lift, a user can, with the backpack still in place, easily gain access to various belongings. While the drawing of Fig. 5 shows both portions of straps 281 and 282 on one side of the user's head, the pouch 280 can be pulled directly over the head with both portions of bungee straps 281, 282 on either side of the wearer's head. Similarly, the pouch 280 can be pulled by either hand on either side of the head as is most convenient to the user.
  • movable pouch 280 presents an excellent way to provide access to items while the backpack 101 remains on the wearer's back.
  • Compartment 280 is shown as having a moderate size but the relative size of compartment 280 may be adjusted so that it is either larger or smaller as indicated by design requirements related to the intended articles to be contained therein.
  • compartment 280 may be opened either with a zipper or other closure mechanism in accordance with conventional technology.
  • compartment 280 may include various smaller subcompartments within the overall structure for retaining different items.
  • bungee cords 281, 282 extend through openings 283 in compartment 280. Either two cords can be used, or a single bungee cord 281 is used in which both free ends are secured to backpack 101 and bungee cord 281 loops into compartment 280 through one opening 283 and then exists compartment 280 through another opening 283 prior to being connected to backpack 101.
  • the free ends of single bungee cord 281 are connected on separate sides of backpack 101 so that better lateral stability of compartment 280 in its storage position atop backpack 101 is achieved.
  • Compartment 280 may also be set up so as to ride in a different location on backpack 101.
  • compartment 280 may ride even with the top of backpack 101 but resting on the surface opposite to that resting against the wearer's back so that the height component of the backpack is not affected and only the relative depth of the backpack from the wearer's back outward is affected.
  • compartment 280 may be found on one side or both sides of backpack 101 in the event that there is a need for access to different items, which are preferably segregated in different compartments.
  • compartment 280 which is held in place against the surface of backpack 101
  • an additional type of movable compartment or pouch 240 constructed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention is depicted.
  • compartment 280 which is held in place against the surface of backpack 101
  • one or two side movable compartments 240 are shown.
  • Compartments 240 are intended to also have two positions. A first, storage position, which is generally located over the hip pads 231, 232 and an accessible position in front of the user's torso as shown in Figs. 5 and 6 .
  • the movable pockets 240 are generally biased so as to remain in a storage position out of the user's usual range of motion.
  • the user wishes to access these movable compartments or pouches 240, they should be in a generally accessible location, preferably at the front of the torso. For example, when a skier returns to the ski lodge and needs access to money and keys, they should be in front. When the skier goes back outside for skiing, the pouches 240 should be returned to their storage positions.
  • the movable pouches 240 are associated with and connected to the straps 233, 234 used to secure the hip pads and backpack 101 to the wearer's torso.
  • a second belt 241 that is generally secured either to the inner belt 231, 232, weight transferring section 180 or backpack 101.
  • Pouches 240 include a channel 243 formed by a strap sewn or otherwise affixed along its long edges to the back surfaces of pouch 240 as shown best in Fig. 7 .
  • belt 241 which, in a preferred embodiment, is made of a thin nylon strap which has a width of approximately a half inch to an inch and a half and has its free ends attached along with straps 233 and 234 to buckle 235.
  • belt 241 can be a string-like belt.
  • pouch 240 can slide along strap 241 from a position toward the side or back of the wearer's waist to a position proximate the front of the wearer's waist along strap 241.
  • a bungee cord 246 extends from a portion near the rear of strap 241 where it is secured in a connector 248 through a series of guide loops 247 on the back surface of pouch 240 in a generally U-shaped configuration around strap 242.
  • the other free end of bungee cord 246 is also attached to connector 248 towards the back of the strap or outer belt 241 so that pouch 240 tends to be biased towards a position closer to the back of the wearer's waist.
  • each of pouches 240 includes a loop strap 244 which holds a closure mechanism 245 which mates with the corresponding closure 245 on the other pouch.
  • the user may couple the pouches 240 together in the front so that they stay in the accessible position.
  • pouches 240 may be varied in size and shape and may each have one or more compartments within the pouches or specialized sections or closure mechanisms within the pouch as indicated in accordance with conventional pouch and compartment technology.
  • closure mechanism 245 can be disengaged and the biasing force of bungee cords 246 will tend to move the pouches 240 back to their storage position along strap 241 closer to the back and side of the wearer's waist.
  • no biasing mechanism is utilized and the user manually moves the pouches 240 to a storage position.
  • the pouches 240 may be locked in a storage position by a similar strap and closure mechanism as is used to lock them in the front.
  • Other closure systems can be used to hold pouches 240 in the storage and accessible position. Multiple pouches 240 can also be placed on strap 241 if desired.
  • FIG. 8 wherein a fanny pack construction, generally indicated as 300 is depicted.
  • Fanny pack 300 is set up with a dual strap arrangement as in the pouch arrangements of Figs. 1-7 .
  • the inner belt 320 holds the fanny pack arrangement firmly around the user's waist.
  • the second, outside strap 301 is secured also to the closure 302 which acts to secure the supporting belt 320 together.
  • the pouch 340 includes a bungee cord 341 and guide loops 342 which are secured to the primary belt and a connector 343. In this case, the pouch 340 can be moved in either direction around the outer strap 301.
  • Connectors 344 are designed to operate with connectors 345 attached to the strap proximate the couple 302 to hold the pouch towards the front of the user's waist. Depending upon whether the user wishes to use the left or right hands to pull pouch 340 to the front, either snap closure 345 may be used.
  • the backpack is suitable for carrying large or bulky items such as coats, sweaters, shoes, portable music devices and gaming devices. Because the backpack is carefully adjusted to the wearer's body by adjusting the shoulder straps, waist straps and perhaps other straps conventionally used such as stabilizing straps worn across the front of the wearer's torso, which connect the shoulder straps to each other so that the backpack does not shift laterally, it is generally undesirable to remove the backpack to gain access to small items.
  • the movable pouches either move freely as in connection with pouch 280, or slidably movable as with pouch 240, which is particularly useful for providing ready and convenient access to items contained therein while preventing the pouches from interfering with the sporting activity by returning to a storage position.
  • Backpack assembly 400 includes a backpack portion 401, which includes shoulder straps(not shown), as in the previous embodiments and a main compartment with desired zippers or other conventional closures.
  • Backpack assembly 400 also includes two lower compartments 402 and 403 which are at the bottom of backpack portion 401. These compartments are connected to a dual strap arrangement 404 similar to that found in in the embodiments of Figs 1-7 and 8 .
  • a dual strap arrangement 404 similar to that found in in the embodiments of Figs 1-7 and 8 .
  • two hook or mat pads 406 and 407 rest against the back surface of the lower end of backpack 400, below compartment 401, to mate with matching pads(not shown) on the back of compartments 402 and 403 so that compartments 402 and 403 remain firmly in place at the bottom of compartment 401, as shown in Fig. 9 when the compartments are not needed.
  • the compartments can be slid along the strap not used for securing the straps around the wearer's waist. It can also be retained in a position at the front by attaching it with a connector to the other compartment as described above in the embodiment of Figs. 1-7 .
  • a series of elastic shockcords can be used to bias the compartments 402 and 403 to the back so that they move back to their original positions without the need to push them back.
  • compartments are made so that the walls are relatively rigid to maintain their shape and provide a pleasing finished arrangement when compartments 402 and 403 are in the positions shown in Fig. 10 .
  • the integrating hydrating frame system disclosed provides numerous benefits over previous approaches.
  • the hydrating frame member creates a sturdy frame to the backpack while efficiently using the interior volume of the frame as a reservoir for the water or other liquid.
  • the weight adjusting and ventilation system pod is added to the bottom of the integrated hydrating frame.
  • the weight adjusting pod shifts the bulk of the weight of the backpack system to the hips and waist area and provides a ventilation airway between the wearer's back and most of the backpack so that overheating is avoided.
  • the integrated hydrating frame and weight shifting and ventilation system can be removed from the remaining portion of the backpack and the backpack used in a conventional fashion without affecting its utility.
  • the integrated hydrating frame has been shown with an external frame, it is possible to make an internal frame.
  • Various approaches can be utilized when the frame is used internally. Either a suitable receiving pocket can be established, a series of straps to hold the frame in place, or a product configuration so that the inner frame fits snugly in a preferred location within the pack.
  • the current and preferred embodiment of the invention has the integrated hydrating frame as an external frame which provides easier access to the hydrating system and enables the use of the integrated hydrating frame as a support for the weight shifting and ventilation system.
  • the slidable pouches utilizing a secondary strap or belt to provide a slidable pouch which can move from a storage position which does not interfere with the user's activities and an accessible position where the contents of the pouch can be manipulated provides substantial benefits. Additional benefits are provided where a biasing mechanism tends to move the pouch back to the storage position when not retained in the accessible position. By using closure mechanisms to keep the pouch in the desired position, increased reliability is achieved.
  • the ability to access a movable pouch coupled to the backpack through one or more elastic cords or other members provides for selective and easy access to materials which would otherwise require placement in a backpack and which would require the backpack itself to be removed prior to achieving access to these items.
  • This movable pouch system essentially returns the pouch to its storage position without any substantial manipulation required.
  • the advanced backpack system includes an integrated hydrating frame member and a weight shifting and ventilation system, both of which can be selectively removed from the backpack as required.
  • two different types of movable pouch systems are provided, which allow free access to materials and enable movement of the pouches from a storage position where there is no interference with the user's activities, to an access position where ready access to the items in the pouches is achieved.
  • the pouches can then be returned easily to their storage positions, either manually or with the use of biasing mechanisms.
  • an improved waist or chest based removable pouch system in which a dual belt system is utilized.
  • One belt retains the straps and pouches in place around the waist, chest, arms or legs of the user and a second belt is used to slide the one or more pouches from a storage position to an access position and vice-versa.

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  1. Système (100, 400) de sac à dos intégré, comprenant :
    un sac à dos (100, 401), comportant un compartiment interne (107) et une surface extérieure, la surface extérieure comportant au moins une première surface destinée à faire face au dos de l'utilisateur dans une position de fonctionnement ;
    une première courroie (271, 272, 410) fixée au sac à dos (101) pour supporter le sac à dos sur les épaules de l'utilisateur et à proximité du dos de l'utilisateur ;
    une poche (240, 402, 403) pour contenir des articles, ladite poche (240, 402, 403) étant mobile entre une première position de stockage et une seconde position d'accès ; et
    un moyen (246, 409) de retour de la poche couplé au sac à dos (101, 401) et à la poche (240, 402, 403) pour que la poche (240, 402, 403) revienne de la position d'accès à la position de stockage, caractérisé en ce que la poche (240, 402, 403) est couplée à une courroie supplémentaire (241, 408) pour se déplacer le long de la courroie supplémentaire (241, 408) entre les positions de stockage et d'accès, et le moyen (246, 409) de retour de la poche est un cordon élastique qui exerce une force de traction croissante sur la poche mobile (240, 402, 403) quand il est déplacé le long de la courroie supplémentaire (241, 408) depuis la position de stockage.
  2. Système (100, 400) de sac à dos intégré selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le cordon élastique est relié à proximité d'une première extrémité du cordon au sac à dos (101, 401) et à proximité de l'autre extrémité du cordon à la poche (240, 402, 403), le cordon élastique étant suffisamment élastique de sorte qu'il s'étende d'une position de repos correspondant à la position de stockage à une plus grande longueur où la poche (240, 402, 403) peut être déplacée en position d'accès.
  3. Système (100) de sac à dos intégré selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2, le système comprenant en outre :
    une deuxième courroie (231, 232) fixée au sac à dos (101) pour supporter le sac à dos (101) autour du torse de l'utilisateur ;
    une troisième courroie (241), fixée au sac à dos (101) ou à la deuxième courroie (231, 232) afin d'entourer le torse de l'utilisateur; dans lequel
    la poche mobile (240) est couplée à la troisième courroie (241) pour se déplacer le long de la troisième courroie (241) entre la position de stockage et la position d'accès ;
    un système de sac à dos intégré amélioré avec une poche mobile (240) qui coulisse d'une position de stockage à une position d'accès sans que le sac à dos (101) n'ait à être enlevé des épaules de l'utilisateur étant fourni.
  4. Système (100) de sac à dos intégré selon la revendication 3, dans lequel la poche mobile (240) est fixée à la troisième courroie (241) avec des boucles sur la poche mobile (240) entourant la troisième courroie (241).
  5. Système (100) de sac à dos intégré selon la revendication 1 dans lequel la poche (240) mobile comprend deux poches (240).
  6. Système (100) de sac à dos intégré selon la revendication 5 dans lequel les deux poches (240) sont conçues pour être fixées de manière libérable entre elles à la position d'accès.
  7. Système (100) de sac à dos intégré selon la revendication 6 dans lequel la position d'accès est généralement à l'avant du torse de l'utilisateur et dans lequel la position de stockage est généralement à l'arrière du torse de l'utilisateur.
  8. Système (100) de sac à dos intégré selon la revendication 3 dans lequel le cordon élastique exerce une force de traction croissante sur la poche mobile (240) quand elle se déplace le long de la troisième courroie (241) depuis la position de stockage.
  9. Système (100) de sac à dos intégré selon la revendication 3 comprenant en outre un élément de cadre (150) d'hydratation intégré pour stocker un liquide et fournir un support sensiblement rigide à la première surface du sac à dos (101).
  10. Système (100) de sac à dos intégré selon la revendication 9, comprenant en outre un moyen d'harnachement (201, 202, 203, 204, 205), couplé au sac à dos (101) à proximité de ou sur la première surface du sac à dos (101), pour fixer l'élément cadre (150) d'hydratation intégré à la première surface du sac à dos (101).
  11. Système (100) de sac à dos intégré selon la revendication 3 comprenant en outre un moyen (180) d'ajustement de poids, couplé à ou à proximité de la première surface du sac à dos (101), pour écarter la première surface du sac à dos du dos de l'utilisateur.
  12. Système (100) de sac à dos intégré selon la revendication 11 dans lequel le moyen (810) d'ajustement de poids est une nacelle ayant une surface (183) de contact avec le dos qui est ajustée pour reposer contre le dos de l'utilisateur à proximité des hanches ou de la taille de l'utilisateur.
  13. Système (100) de sac à dos intégré selon la revendication 12 dans lequel la surface (183) de contact arrière de la nacelle est formée d'un matériel pliable.
  14. Système (100) de sac à dos intégré selon la revendication 3 comportant en outre un compartiment (280) rétractable, le compartiment (280) ayant une première position de stockage et une seconde position accessible et un moyen de sollicitation, dans lequel le compartiment (280) est couplé au sac à dos (100) de sorte que le compartiment (280) est mobile par rapport au sac à dos (101) depuis la position de stockage à la position accessible et inversement.
  15. Système (100) de sac à dos intégré selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2, le système comprenant en outre :
    une deuxième courroie (241) fixée au sac à dos (101) pour entourer le torse de l'utilisateur ; dans lequel
    la poche (240) mobile est couplée à la deuxième courroie (241) pour se déplacer le long de la deuxième courroie (241) entre une position de stockage et une position d'accès ;
    un système (100) de sac à dos intégré amélioré avec une poche (240) mobile qui coulisse d'une position de stockage à une position d'accès sans que le sac à dos (101) n'ait à être enlevé des épaules de l'utilisateur, étant fourni.
  16. Système (100) de sac à dos intégré selon la revendication 15 dans lequel la poche (240) mobile comprend deux poches (240), dont chacune se déplace de sa position fixe à sa position d'accès.
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