CA2149491A1 - Multi-compartment pack - Google Patents
Multi-compartment packInfo
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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Abstract
A multi-compartment pack with a fastening means that fastens together separate compartments The fastening means includes a first upper portion on a first upper compartment, a second lower portion on a second lower compartment, a third transverse portion which is substantially perpendicular to the first upper portion and second lower portion and a fourth portion on a strap. The fastening means includes three mating pairs: (i) the first upper portion and the second lower portion, (ii) the third transverse portion and the fourth portion, and (iii) the second lower portion and the fourth portion. The first and second compartments are fastened together by engaging the first upper portion and the second lower portion. In this mode, additional support may optionally be provided by the strap, where the third transverse portion and the fourth portion on the strap are engaged. In other modes, the first upper portion and the second lower portion may be disengaged and the second compartment carried independently using the strap, The strap functions as a shoulder strap or handle when the second lower portion is engaged with the fourth portion, and as a waist strap when the third transverse portion is engaged with the fourth portion. The multi-compartment pack preferably has two fastening means respectively located on opposite sides of the pack. The upper compartment is preferably a knapsack and the lower compartment is preferably a thermally insulated container.
Description
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FIELD OF TE~E INVENTION
This invèntion relates to a multi-compartment pack for carrying articles and to fastening means for multi-compartment packs.
P,ACKGROI~ND OF THE INVENTION ~:
It is common for individuals to carry articles in a pack having shoulder straps that can be carried on the user' back. Packs having multiple compartments are known.
Purther, it is known to provide bags or rr)nt~;n,~rs with thermal insulation to maintain the internal temperature when foods and beverages are contained therein. Such insulation is also useful to protect film, cameras and other electronic equipment .
Large or multi-compartment packs, however, may be inconvenient in situations where a user does not want the bulk or weight of a ~ull pack on their person. Additionally, thermal cnnt~' n~r~ may be awkward to carry when they cannot be easily combined with other bags one is carrying. In ~ome situation~, a user may wish to change rapidly from a full pack to a lighter pack, without repacking. For e2~ample, the user may be carrying a number of objects where a full pack with optional modular compartments would be useful; such optional compartments might include a separate thermally insulated compartment. The user might then desire a quick ~ 21~gl changeover to a lighter pack, or might simply require a smaller compartment when for some reason there are fewer objects to carry.
It is desirable for the user to have flexibility in deciding the size of pack to carry. It is also desirable for the user to be able to secure the pack and its individual modular compartments on his/her shoulder~ or waist, n~;n~;n;ng a hands-free mode. The user may be carrying books in one compartment, lunch in another. The user may be hiking with perishables in one compartment and non-perishables in another. Alternatively, one may simply want the versatility of using a lighter pack, or the convenience ~ ~-of a thermally insulated compartment capable of being independently carried.
SI~RY OP THE INVENTION
In a f irst aspect, the present invention provides a multi-compartment pack including: a first compartment; a second compartment; a fir~t fastening means for connecting the f irst and second compartments, the f irst fastening means having a first upper portion on a first side of the first compartment, a second lower portion on a first side of the second compartment for mating engagement with the first upper portion and a third transverse portion oriented on the multi-compartment pack substantially perpendicularly to the first upper and second lower portions; a connecting means on a second side of the multi-compartment pack opposite to the ~ 2~4~
first fastening means for coupling to the third transverse portion of the first fastening means; and a strap having a first end and a second end, the first end having a fourth portion of the first fastening means disposed thereon and the second end having means for attaching to the connecting means disposed thereon. In a first position, the fourth portion detachably engages the third transverse portion, and in a second position, the fourth portion detachably engages the second lower portion.
The multi-compartment pack may further include a second fastening means for connecting the first and second compartments, the second f astening means having a f irst upper portion on a second side of the first compartment, a second lower portion on a second side of the second compartment for mating engagement with the first portion and a third transverse portion oriented ~n the multi-compartment pack substantially perpendicularly to the f irst upper and second lower portions. The connecting means is the third transverse portion of the second fastening means, and the attaching means on the second end of the strap is a fourth portion of the second fastening means. In a first position, the fourth portion of the second fastening means detachably engages the third transverse portion of the second fastening means and, in a second position, the fourth portion of the second fastening means detachably engages the second lower portion of the second f astening means .
21~9491 The respective third transverse portions of the f irst fastening means and the second fastening means may be disposed on opposite sides of the second compartment.
In a second aspect, the invention provides a multi-compartment pack including: a flexible knapsack having shoulder strapæ; a flexible c~nti~;nf~r; a flexible strap having a first end and a second end; a first fastening means for connecting the knapsack and the container, the first fastening means having a first upper portion on a first side of the knapsack, a second lower portion on a firet side of the container for detachably engaging with the first upper portion, a third transverse portion oriented substantially perpendicularly to the f irst upper and second lower portions and a fourth portion disposed on the first end of the strap;
and a second fastening means for connecting the knapsack and the c~)nt~;n~, the second fastening means having a first upper portion on a second side of the knapsack, a second lower portion on a second side of the container for detachably engaging with the first upper portion, a third transverse portion oriented subst~nt;~11y transversely to the f irst upper and second lower portions and a ~ourth portion disposed on the second end of the strap In a first position, the third transverse portions are detachably engaged~with the respective fourth portions and, in a second position, the container is sepàrated from the knapsack and the second lower portions are detachably engaged with the respective fourth portions.
The second sides of the knapsack and the container may be opposite to the first sides of the knapsack and r~nt~;n,~r, The knapsack may have a f irst hook or loop portion of a hook and loop fastening system disposed on a bottom surface, and the ~ nti~;nf~r may have a 3econd corresponding hook or loop portion of a hook and loop fastening system disposed on a top surf ace, so that the knapsack can be secured atop the container by the engagement of the f irst and second portions of the hook and loop fastening system.
In a third aspect, the invention provides a fastening means for fastenin~ together compartments of a multi-compartment pack, includin~: a first upper portion; a second lower portion; a third transverse portion; and a fourth portion; wherein the third transverse portion is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the first upper and second lower portions. In a first position, the third transverse portion and the fourth portion are detachably fastened to each other In a second position, the second lower portion and the fourth portion are detachably fastened to each other.
In a third position, the first upper portion and the second lower portion are detachably f astened to each other . In a fourth position, the f irst upper portion and the second lower portion are detachably fastened to each other and the third transverse portion and the fourth portion are detachably fastened to each other ` ~ 2~49491 The first upper portion may be disposed on a surface of a f irst compartment, the second lower portion diæposed on a surface of a second compartment, and the fourth portion disposed on carrying means. The third transverse portion may be dispoRed on the surface of the second compartment.
The first upper, 6econd lower, third transverse and fourth portionæ may be components of a load-bearing sliding mechanism capable of locking and releasing. The carrying means may be a strap.
BRI~F D~SCRIPTION OF TED3 nR7~ TNr~
For a better understanding of the present invention and to show more clearly how it may be carried into effect, reference will now be made by way of example to the accompanying drawings, which show a preferred embodiment of the present invention and in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view from the back and a first side of a multi-compartment pack according to the preferred embodiment of the invention;
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view from the front and a second side of the multi-compartment pack of Figure l;
Figure 3 is a cross-sectional side elevation of a container of the multi-compartment pack of Figure 1 in an open pos i t ion; and 2~ ~9~1 Figure 4 is a perspective view of a partition for use within the container of Figure 3.
n~r.T~TT.T`.n D13SCRIPTION OF TE~ ~ EM180DIMENTS
In a first embodiment of the invention, shown in Figures 1 and 2, a multi-compartment pack includes a firet compartment 12 that can be detachably f astened to a second compartment 14 . In the combination depicted, the f irst compartment is a knapsack and the second compartment is a 0 rf~nt~;nl~r, The knapsack and the rrnt~ln~r may be of polyester, polyvinyl chloride, nylon or other suitable f lexible material .
Referring to Figure ~, a first fastening means 16 is disposed on a first side 18 of the multi-compartment pack.
The first fastening meane has a first upper portion 20, a second lower portion 22, a third transverse portion 24 and a fourth portion 26. Referring to Figure 2, a second fastening means 28 is disposed on a second side 29 of the multi-compartment pack. The second fastening meanæ has a first upper portion 30, a second lower portion 32, a third transverse portion 34 and a fourth portion 35. For each fastening means, the third transverse portion is substantially perpendicular, or transveree, to the first upper portion ~nd the second lower portion.
The portions of each fastening means are adapted to provide three mating pairs: (i) the first upper portion and 21~9~91 the second lower portion, (ii) the third traneverse portion and the fourth portion, and (iii) the second lower portion and the fourth portion. In a first position, the fourth portion detachably engages the third transverse portion. In a second position, the fourth portion detachably engages the second lower portion.
The first upper portions 20 and 30 on the knapsack and the second lower portions 22 and 32 on the ~ nt;3inf~r are respectively matingly engaged to attach the knapsack to the container. In the embodiment depicted, the second lower portion 22 and the first upper portion 30 are male members and the first upper portion 20 and the second lower portion 32 are female members. The male and female members are con1rnn~nt4 of a sliding n~rh.3n; ~m that is load bearing and capable of easy locking and releasing. Each fastening means conveniently includes webbed material attaching the respective portions to the knapgack and the nnnt~;nl~r The third tran~verse portions 24, 34 can be respectively matingly engaged to the fourth portions 26, 35, which are disposed at opposite ends of a strap 38. Such engagement may occur while the container is simultaneously connected to the knapsack, as shown in Figure 1, or alternatively when the first upper portions and the second lower portions are disengaged and the cnnt~;n~r is separated from the knapsack, as shown in Figure 2. In the embodiment depicted, the third transverse portion 24 and the fourth portion 35 are male ~ 21~9491 g members, and the third transverse portion 34 and the fourth portion 26 are female members. A male member may be substituted for a female member for any portion of the faetening means, and vice~versa, so long ae mating engagement between the three pairs of pDrtions listed above i8 still provided. The strap is provided with a slider means 40 for adjusting the length Df the strap.
Figure 2 shows the kn~r~ k, container and strap separated. The container has a top 3urface 46 on which a hook portion 48 of a first hook and loop fastening system and a loop portion 50 of a second hook and loop fastening system are disposed. Correspondlng loop and hook portions, not shown, of the first and second hook and loop fastening systems, respectively, are located on a bottom surface 52 of the knapsack. Engagement of the hook and loop fastening systems provides a more æecure attachment of the knapsack and the container to each other than engagement of the upper first portions and lower second portions of the fastening means alone . Fewer or more hook and loop f astening systems may be prov~ded in other embodiments of the invention. The locations of the hook portions and loop portions might be interchanged in different embodiments of the invention so long as mating engagement was still possible. The hook and loop fastening eystem may be the ~El~CRO~ brand.
Figure 3 shows the container, which is thermally insulated, in cross-eection. The c'~nt~ln~r has interior ~ 2~49431 surfaces 54, 56, 58, 59 and 60, as well as a side opposite to 59 that iæ not shown because of the cross-section. The interior surfaces are made of durable, flexible, waterproof material, so that foods, beverageH and other materials requiring temperature maintenance are conveniently (-~n~;n~d.
In some embodiments o~ the invention, not shown, the interior surfaces may be a lining with a zipper, such that the lining can be unzipped and removed for cleaning. Insulating material 62 is a layer inserted between the interior surfaceæ
and exterior surfaces 46, 64, 66, 68, 70 and 72. The insulating material may be closed cell foam insulation. A
zipper 73 is conveniently used to seal the c~nt~;n~r. Figure 4 shows a perspective view of a multi-walled partition 74 for further separating tEl~e ~nn~i3;n~r into subcompartmentH.
Referring again to Figures 1 and 2, a zipper 75 is used to close the knapsack. The knapsack has a first pocket 76 on its first side 18. The first pocket has an interior surface, not Hhown, on which there i8 a hook and loop fastening system for sealing the first pocket. On its second side 29, the knapsack has a second pocket 78, which is conveniently shaped to contain a water bottle or the like. The second pocket ha~
an opening 80 and arawstring means about the opening which includes a channel, not shown, and a drawstring disposed in the channel. A portion of the drawstring including securing means 82 protrudes from an aperture communicating with the channel. The securing means can be used to fix the size of the opening 80 in wider or narrower modes, as desired. On a - ~ 214~491 front side 84, the knapsack has a third pocket 86 with a zipper 88.
The cnntA;npr also has a number of exterior features.
On its front surface 68, a mesh pocket 90 with a zipper 91 is provided. The third transverse portion 34 of the second fastening means 28 has an attachment arm 92 having an interior surface on which there is a hook portion 94 of a hook and loop fastening system. The container has a corresponding loop portion 96 of the hook and loop fastening system disposed on its exterior sur~ace 64, 72 such that the hook and loop portions can be engaged for additional support.
Figure 1 shows rear side 98 of the knapsack which lnt~ padding 100. Car~ying means 102 for the knapsack includes a first padded shoulder strap 104 and a second padded shoulder 6trap 106. The ~irst shoulder strap and the second shoulder strap have respective slider means 108 and 110 for adjusting their lengths. The carrying means also ; n~ lPq a handle 111 attached to the rear side and protruding above the knapsack.
In operation, the multi-compartment pack may be used in a variety of modes, depending on the user ' s needs . The knapsack and c~ntA1n~r may be fastened and worn together, a8 shown in Figure 1. In this configuration, the third transverse portionH may remain unengaged, or, if the user so chooses, the strap may be disposed about his or her waist and _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ . ... . , ... . ~ _ . . . . ~ , . =. .. . .
21~14~1 the third transverse portions engaged with the respective fourth portions, such that the strap provides additional support about the waist. The partition 7~ helps to keep the container from collapsing inwardly from the weight of articles carried in the knapsack above it.
As shown in Figure 2, the rnnt:~;n~r may be separated from the knapsack. The cnnt~;n~r can then be carried as a waist pack where the fourth portions on the strap are engaged with the third transverse portions. In another hands-free mode, the container can be carried using the strap as a shoulder strap where the fourth portions are engaged with the respective second lower portions of the astening means. A
hand-held mode is also possible. Here, the second lower portions and the fourth portions are again engaged, and the slider means 4 0 is used to shorten the strap to create a conveniently sized handle. In addition, the strap may be used to attach the rnnt~;n,~r to or suspend it from another article, should the user 80 desire. The length of the strap should be suf~icient so that it can be adjusted approprlately for the particular situation, and in all of these modes the strap and fastening means must have sufficient strength to support the container and its contents when it is separated from the knapsack.
The invention may have numerous embodiments, some examples of which will now be briefly described. In a second embodiment of the invention, a multi-compartment pack _ _ _ _ . . . , . , . . . . . . . . _, .... . . .
` ~ 2149491 includes a f irst compartment, a second compartment, a faetening means, a connecting means and a etrap. The fastening means has a first upper portion on a first side of the firet compartment, a eecond lower portion on a first side of the second compartment and a third transverse portion oriented eubstantially perpendicularly to the first and second portions . The f irst upper portion and the second lower portion can be matingly engaged to~fasten the first compartment to the second compartment. The connecting means 0 i8 provided on a eecond side opposite to the firet fastening means and can be coupled to the third transveree portion of the fastening means. The strap has a first end and a second end, each with respective attachment means. In a first position, the attachment means of the first end detachably engages the third transverse portion, and in a second poeition, the attachment means of the firet end detachably engages the second lower portion. The attachment means of the second end engagee the connecting means.
The second embodiment may have a second fastening means on the second side, praviding an additional means of faetening the first compartment and second compartment together . The second f astening means may have a f irst upper portion on a second side of the f irst compartment, a second lower portion on a ~econd side of the second compartment and a third transverse partion oriented substantially perpendicularly to the first upper portion and the second lower portion. The second lower portion is adapted eo that - ~ 21494~1 it can be matingly engaged both with the first upper portion and with the attachment means of the second end in a different mode. The third transverse portion of the second fastening means is the connecting means.
In a third embodiment, the invention provides a fastening means for detachably fastening a fir t compartment to a second compartment of a multi-compartment pack. The fastening means includes a first upper portion, a second lower portion and a third transverse portion, where the third transverse portion is oriented subst~nt;~lly perpendicularly to the f irst upper and second lower portions . A f ourth portion of the fastening means may be disposed on an end of a carrying means which may be a strap. The fastening means ;nrl~ three mating pairs: (i) the first upper portion and the second lower portionr (ii) the third transverE:e portion and the fourth portion, and (iii) the second lower portion and the fourth portion. In a first position, the fourth portion detachably engages the third transverse portion, and in a second position, the fourth portion detachably engages the second lower portion. The first upper portion and the second lower portion can be detachably engaged to fasten the first and second compartments together. I desired, when the f irst upper portion and the second lower portion are engaged, additional support may be provided by engagement of the fourth portion and the third transverse portion (the first position) .
- ~ ~149491 In yet other alternative embodiments of the invention the fastening means may include other types of mating portions than the fer~ale and male members depicted in the f igures, as would be known to a pereon skilled in the art .
For example, the ~irst upper portion, the second lower portion, the third tran3verse portion and the fourth portion of the fastening meane may be respective first upper, second lower, third transverse and ~ourth straps having respective portions of a hook and loop faete~ing system disposed thereon. In this embodiment, a hook portion and a corresponding loop portion are respectively disposed on the two straps of each of the following mating pairs: (i) the first upper strap and the second lower strap, (ii) the third transverse strap and the ~ourth strap, and (iii) the second lower strap and the ~ourth strap. By matingly engaging one or more of the pairs, the multi-compartment pack or a single compartment may be carried in the various modes described above.
In certain other embodiments, right and le~t mating portions may be substituted ~or the f irst upper portion and second lower portion of the fastening means. The third transverse portion would again be substantially perpendicular to the axis of the right and le~t portions.
In some embodiments of the invention, there may be numerous fastening means according to the invention for ~ 2~9~91 fastening together additional modular compartments of the multi-compartment pack.
The present invention provides a number of advantages.
The user has the option of carrying all compartments of the multi-compartment pack, or of easily and rapidly converting the pack combination to a mode where only a chosen compartment is carried. The fastening means, by being adapted for mating engagement in both of two substantially perpendicular positions, allows versatility in the variety of carrying modes available. Depending upon the needs of the user, the chosen mode of engagement of the fastening means may be easily and rapidly switched without requiring more cumbersome means . The f irst and second compartments may be attached together as one carrying piece; in this configuration, extra support can be securing the strap about the user~ 8 waist with engagement o:E the respective third transverse and fourth portions. If the user chooses to carry the second compartment separately, the transverse orientation of the fastening means provides several versatile arrangements between which the user can choose. The second compartment may be carried separately with the strap as a vertical handle or shoulder strap. Alternatively, the second compartment may be attached to the strap in a horizontal f ashion and secured to the waist or some other support as circumstances re~uire.
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All of these carrying modes provide convenience and versatility. The modularity of the multi-compartment pack and the arrangement of the astening means allow the user to switch easily and rapidly between different sizes of loads and different ways of carrying the loads. The user is able to choose a hands-free mode, pe~mitting the performance of other tasks. It is convenient for the f~on~A;n~r and knapsack to be detached f rom each other used separately when the amount and type of material being carried render the bulk of the full multi-compartment pack unnecessary. In addition, perishable items in the container may be easily separated from non-perishables in the knapsack usin~ this multi-compartment combination The flexibility of the multi-compartment pack and specifically of the fastening means contribute to ease and convenience of use.
It will be understood that this description is made with ref erence to the pref erred embodiment of the invention .
Xowever, it is possible to make other embodiments that employ the principles of the invention and that fall within the spirit and scope as defined by the following claims.
FIELD OF TE~E INVENTION
This invèntion relates to a multi-compartment pack for carrying articles and to fastening means for multi-compartment packs.
P,ACKGROI~ND OF THE INVENTION ~:
It is common for individuals to carry articles in a pack having shoulder straps that can be carried on the user' back. Packs having multiple compartments are known.
Purther, it is known to provide bags or rr)nt~;n,~rs with thermal insulation to maintain the internal temperature when foods and beverages are contained therein. Such insulation is also useful to protect film, cameras and other electronic equipment .
Large or multi-compartment packs, however, may be inconvenient in situations where a user does not want the bulk or weight of a ~ull pack on their person. Additionally, thermal cnnt~' n~r~ may be awkward to carry when they cannot be easily combined with other bags one is carrying. In ~ome situation~, a user may wish to change rapidly from a full pack to a lighter pack, without repacking. For e2~ample, the user may be carrying a number of objects where a full pack with optional modular compartments would be useful; such optional compartments might include a separate thermally insulated compartment. The user might then desire a quick ~ 21~gl changeover to a lighter pack, or might simply require a smaller compartment when for some reason there are fewer objects to carry.
It is desirable for the user to have flexibility in deciding the size of pack to carry. It is also desirable for the user to be able to secure the pack and its individual modular compartments on his/her shoulder~ or waist, n~;n~;n;ng a hands-free mode. The user may be carrying books in one compartment, lunch in another. The user may be hiking with perishables in one compartment and non-perishables in another. Alternatively, one may simply want the versatility of using a lighter pack, or the convenience ~ ~-of a thermally insulated compartment capable of being independently carried.
SI~RY OP THE INVENTION
In a f irst aspect, the present invention provides a multi-compartment pack including: a first compartment; a second compartment; a fir~t fastening means for connecting the f irst and second compartments, the f irst fastening means having a first upper portion on a first side of the first compartment, a second lower portion on a first side of the second compartment for mating engagement with the first upper portion and a third transverse portion oriented on the multi-compartment pack substantially perpendicularly to the first upper and second lower portions; a connecting means on a second side of the multi-compartment pack opposite to the ~ 2~4~
first fastening means for coupling to the third transverse portion of the first fastening means; and a strap having a first end and a second end, the first end having a fourth portion of the first fastening means disposed thereon and the second end having means for attaching to the connecting means disposed thereon. In a first position, the fourth portion detachably engages the third transverse portion, and in a second position, the fourth portion detachably engages the second lower portion.
The multi-compartment pack may further include a second fastening means for connecting the first and second compartments, the second f astening means having a f irst upper portion on a second side of the first compartment, a second lower portion on a second side of the second compartment for mating engagement with the first portion and a third transverse portion oriented ~n the multi-compartment pack substantially perpendicularly to the f irst upper and second lower portions. The connecting means is the third transverse portion of the second fastening means, and the attaching means on the second end of the strap is a fourth portion of the second fastening means. In a first position, the fourth portion of the second fastening means detachably engages the third transverse portion of the second fastening means and, in a second position, the fourth portion of the second fastening means detachably engages the second lower portion of the second f astening means .
21~9491 The respective third transverse portions of the f irst fastening means and the second fastening means may be disposed on opposite sides of the second compartment.
In a second aspect, the invention provides a multi-compartment pack including: a flexible knapsack having shoulder strapæ; a flexible c~nti~;nf~r; a flexible strap having a first end and a second end; a first fastening means for connecting the knapsack and the container, the first fastening means having a first upper portion on a first side of the knapsack, a second lower portion on a firet side of the container for detachably engaging with the first upper portion, a third transverse portion oriented substantially perpendicularly to the f irst upper and second lower portions and a fourth portion disposed on the first end of the strap;
and a second fastening means for connecting the knapsack and the c~)nt~;n~, the second fastening means having a first upper portion on a second side of the knapsack, a second lower portion on a second side of the container for detachably engaging with the first upper portion, a third transverse portion oriented subst~nt;~11y transversely to the f irst upper and second lower portions and a ~ourth portion disposed on the second end of the strap In a first position, the third transverse portions are detachably engaged~with the respective fourth portions and, in a second position, the container is sepàrated from the knapsack and the second lower portions are detachably engaged with the respective fourth portions.
The second sides of the knapsack and the container may be opposite to the first sides of the knapsack and r~nt~;n,~r, The knapsack may have a f irst hook or loop portion of a hook and loop fastening system disposed on a bottom surface, and the ~ nti~;nf~r may have a 3econd corresponding hook or loop portion of a hook and loop fastening system disposed on a top surf ace, so that the knapsack can be secured atop the container by the engagement of the f irst and second portions of the hook and loop fastening system.
In a third aspect, the invention provides a fastening means for fastenin~ together compartments of a multi-compartment pack, includin~: a first upper portion; a second lower portion; a third transverse portion; and a fourth portion; wherein the third transverse portion is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the first upper and second lower portions. In a first position, the third transverse portion and the fourth portion are detachably fastened to each other In a second position, the second lower portion and the fourth portion are detachably fastened to each other.
In a third position, the first upper portion and the second lower portion are detachably f astened to each other . In a fourth position, the f irst upper portion and the second lower portion are detachably fastened to each other and the third transverse portion and the fourth portion are detachably fastened to each other ` ~ 2~49491 The first upper portion may be disposed on a surface of a f irst compartment, the second lower portion diæposed on a surface of a second compartment, and the fourth portion disposed on carrying means. The third transverse portion may be dispoRed on the surface of the second compartment.
The first upper, 6econd lower, third transverse and fourth portionæ may be components of a load-bearing sliding mechanism capable of locking and releasing. The carrying means may be a strap.
BRI~F D~SCRIPTION OF TED3 nR7~ TNr~
For a better understanding of the present invention and to show more clearly how it may be carried into effect, reference will now be made by way of example to the accompanying drawings, which show a preferred embodiment of the present invention and in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view from the back and a first side of a multi-compartment pack according to the preferred embodiment of the invention;
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view from the front and a second side of the multi-compartment pack of Figure l;
Figure 3 is a cross-sectional side elevation of a container of the multi-compartment pack of Figure 1 in an open pos i t ion; and 2~ ~9~1 Figure 4 is a perspective view of a partition for use within the container of Figure 3.
n~r.T~TT.T`.n D13SCRIPTION OF TE~ ~ EM180DIMENTS
In a first embodiment of the invention, shown in Figures 1 and 2, a multi-compartment pack includes a firet compartment 12 that can be detachably f astened to a second compartment 14 . In the combination depicted, the f irst compartment is a knapsack and the second compartment is a 0 rf~nt~;nl~r, The knapsack and the rrnt~ln~r may be of polyester, polyvinyl chloride, nylon or other suitable f lexible material .
Referring to Figure ~, a first fastening means 16 is disposed on a first side 18 of the multi-compartment pack.
The first fastening meane has a first upper portion 20, a second lower portion 22, a third transverse portion 24 and a fourth portion 26. Referring to Figure 2, a second fastening means 28 is disposed on a second side 29 of the multi-compartment pack. The second fastening meanæ has a first upper portion 30, a second lower portion 32, a third transverse portion 34 and a fourth portion 35. For each fastening means, the third transverse portion is substantially perpendicular, or transveree, to the first upper portion ~nd the second lower portion.
The portions of each fastening means are adapted to provide three mating pairs: (i) the first upper portion and 21~9~91 the second lower portion, (ii) the third traneverse portion and the fourth portion, and (iii) the second lower portion and the fourth portion. In a first position, the fourth portion detachably engages the third transverse portion. In a second position, the fourth portion detachably engages the second lower portion.
The first upper portions 20 and 30 on the knapsack and the second lower portions 22 and 32 on the ~ nt;3inf~r are respectively matingly engaged to attach the knapsack to the container. In the embodiment depicted, the second lower portion 22 and the first upper portion 30 are male members and the first upper portion 20 and the second lower portion 32 are female members. The male and female members are con1rnn~nt4 of a sliding n~rh.3n; ~m that is load bearing and capable of easy locking and releasing. Each fastening means conveniently includes webbed material attaching the respective portions to the knapgack and the nnnt~;nl~r The third tran~verse portions 24, 34 can be respectively matingly engaged to the fourth portions 26, 35, which are disposed at opposite ends of a strap 38. Such engagement may occur while the container is simultaneously connected to the knapsack, as shown in Figure 1, or alternatively when the first upper portions and the second lower portions are disengaged and the cnnt~;n~r is separated from the knapsack, as shown in Figure 2. In the embodiment depicted, the third transverse portion 24 and the fourth portion 35 are male ~ 21~9491 g members, and the third transverse portion 34 and the fourth portion 26 are female members. A male member may be substituted for a female member for any portion of the faetening means, and vice~versa, so long ae mating engagement between the three pairs of pDrtions listed above i8 still provided. The strap is provided with a slider means 40 for adjusting the length Df the strap.
Figure 2 shows the kn~r~ k, container and strap separated. The container has a top 3urface 46 on which a hook portion 48 of a first hook and loop fastening system and a loop portion 50 of a second hook and loop fastening system are disposed. Correspondlng loop and hook portions, not shown, of the first and second hook and loop fastening systems, respectively, are located on a bottom surface 52 of the knapsack. Engagement of the hook and loop fastening systems provides a more æecure attachment of the knapsack and the container to each other than engagement of the upper first portions and lower second portions of the fastening means alone . Fewer or more hook and loop f astening systems may be prov~ded in other embodiments of the invention. The locations of the hook portions and loop portions might be interchanged in different embodiments of the invention so long as mating engagement was still possible. The hook and loop fastening eystem may be the ~El~CRO~ brand.
Figure 3 shows the container, which is thermally insulated, in cross-eection. The c'~nt~ln~r has interior ~ 2~49431 surfaces 54, 56, 58, 59 and 60, as well as a side opposite to 59 that iæ not shown because of the cross-section. The interior surfaces are made of durable, flexible, waterproof material, so that foods, beverageH and other materials requiring temperature maintenance are conveniently (-~n~;n~d.
In some embodiments o~ the invention, not shown, the interior surfaces may be a lining with a zipper, such that the lining can be unzipped and removed for cleaning. Insulating material 62 is a layer inserted between the interior surfaceæ
and exterior surfaces 46, 64, 66, 68, 70 and 72. The insulating material may be closed cell foam insulation. A
zipper 73 is conveniently used to seal the c~nt~;n~r. Figure 4 shows a perspective view of a multi-walled partition 74 for further separating tEl~e ~nn~i3;n~r into subcompartmentH.
Referring again to Figures 1 and 2, a zipper 75 is used to close the knapsack. The knapsack has a first pocket 76 on its first side 18. The first pocket has an interior surface, not Hhown, on which there i8 a hook and loop fastening system for sealing the first pocket. On its second side 29, the knapsack has a second pocket 78, which is conveniently shaped to contain a water bottle or the like. The second pocket ha~
an opening 80 and arawstring means about the opening which includes a channel, not shown, and a drawstring disposed in the channel. A portion of the drawstring including securing means 82 protrudes from an aperture communicating with the channel. The securing means can be used to fix the size of the opening 80 in wider or narrower modes, as desired. On a - ~ 214~491 front side 84, the knapsack has a third pocket 86 with a zipper 88.
The cnntA;npr also has a number of exterior features.
On its front surface 68, a mesh pocket 90 with a zipper 91 is provided. The third transverse portion 34 of the second fastening means 28 has an attachment arm 92 having an interior surface on which there is a hook portion 94 of a hook and loop fastening system. The container has a corresponding loop portion 96 of the hook and loop fastening system disposed on its exterior sur~ace 64, 72 such that the hook and loop portions can be engaged for additional support.
Figure 1 shows rear side 98 of the knapsack which lnt~ padding 100. Car~ying means 102 for the knapsack includes a first padded shoulder strap 104 and a second padded shoulder 6trap 106. The ~irst shoulder strap and the second shoulder strap have respective slider means 108 and 110 for adjusting their lengths. The carrying means also ; n~ lPq a handle 111 attached to the rear side and protruding above the knapsack.
In operation, the multi-compartment pack may be used in a variety of modes, depending on the user ' s needs . The knapsack and c~ntA1n~r may be fastened and worn together, a8 shown in Figure 1. In this configuration, the third transverse portionH may remain unengaged, or, if the user so chooses, the strap may be disposed about his or her waist and _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ . ... . , ... . ~ _ . . . . ~ , . =. .. . .
21~14~1 the third transverse portions engaged with the respective fourth portions, such that the strap provides additional support about the waist. The partition 7~ helps to keep the container from collapsing inwardly from the weight of articles carried in the knapsack above it.
As shown in Figure 2, the rnnt:~;n~r may be separated from the knapsack. The cnnt~;n~r can then be carried as a waist pack where the fourth portions on the strap are engaged with the third transverse portions. In another hands-free mode, the container can be carried using the strap as a shoulder strap where the fourth portions are engaged with the respective second lower portions of the astening means. A
hand-held mode is also possible. Here, the second lower portions and the fourth portions are again engaged, and the slider means 4 0 is used to shorten the strap to create a conveniently sized handle. In addition, the strap may be used to attach the rnnt~;n,~r to or suspend it from another article, should the user 80 desire. The length of the strap should be suf~icient so that it can be adjusted approprlately for the particular situation, and in all of these modes the strap and fastening means must have sufficient strength to support the container and its contents when it is separated from the knapsack.
The invention may have numerous embodiments, some examples of which will now be briefly described. In a second embodiment of the invention, a multi-compartment pack _ _ _ _ . . . , . , . . . . . . . . _, .... . . .
` ~ 2149491 includes a f irst compartment, a second compartment, a faetening means, a connecting means and a etrap. The fastening means has a first upper portion on a first side of the firet compartment, a eecond lower portion on a first side of the second compartment and a third transverse portion oriented eubstantially perpendicularly to the first and second portions . The f irst upper portion and the second lower portion can be matingly engaged to~fasten the first compartment to the second compartment. The connecting means 0 i8 provided on a eecond side opposite to the firet fastening means and can be coupled to the third transveree portion of the fastening means. The strap has a first end and a second end, each with respective attachment means. In a first position, the attachment means of the first end detachably engages the third transverse portion, and in a second poeition, the attachment means of the firet end detachably engages the second lower portion. The attachment means of the second end engagee the connecting means.
The second embodiment may have a second fastening means on the second side, praviding an additional means of faetening the first compartment and second compartment together . The second f astening means may have a f irst upper portion on a second side of the f irst compartment, a second lower portion on a ~econd side of the second compartment and a third transverse partion oriented substantially perpendicularly to the first upper portion and the second lower portion. The second lower portion is adapted eo that - ~ 21494~1 it can be matingly engaged both with the first upper portion and with the attachment means of the second end in a different mode. The third transverse portion of the second fastening means is the connecting means.
In a third embodiment, the invention provides a fastening means for detachably fastening a fir t compartment to a second compartment of a multi-compartment pack. The fastening means includes a first upper portion, a second lower portion and a third transverse portion, where the third transverse portion is oriented subst~nt;~lly perpendicularly to the f irst upper and second lower portions . A f ourth portion of the fastening means may be disposed on an end of a carrying means which may be a strap. The fastening means ;nrl~ three mating pairs: (i) the first upper portion and the second lower portionr (ii) the third transverE:e portion and the fourth portion, and (iii) the second lower portion and the fourth portion. In a first position, the fourth portion detachably engages the third transverse portion, and in a second position, the fourth portion detachably engages the second lower portion. The first upper portion and the second lower portion can be detachably engaged to fasten the first and second compartments together. I desired, when the f irst upper portion and the second lower portion are engaged, additional support may be provided by engagement of the fourth portion and the third transverse portion (the first position) .
- ~ ~149491 In yet other alternative embodiments of the invention the fastening means may include other types of mating portions than the fer~ale and male members depicted in the f igures, as would be known to a pereon skilled in the art .
For example, the ~irst upper portion, the second lower portion, the third tran3verse portion and the fourth portion of the fastening meane may be respective first upper, second lower, third transverse and ~ourth straps having respective portions of a hook and loop faete~ing system disposed thereon. In this embodiment, a hook portion and a corresponding loop portion are respectively disposed on the two straps of each of the following mating pairs: (i) the first upper strap and the second lower strap, (ii) the third transverse strap and the ~ourth strap, and (iii) the second lower strap and the ~ourth strap. By matingly engaging one or more of the pairs, the multi-compartment pack or a single compartment may be carried in the various modes described above.
In certain other embodiments, right and le~t mating portions may be substituted ~or the f irst upper portion and second lower portion of the fastening means. The third transverse portion would again be substantially perpendicular to the axis of the right and le~t portions.
In some embodiments of the invention, there may be numerous fastening means according to the invention for ~ 2~9~91 fastening together additional modular compartments of the multi-compartment pack.
The present invention provides a number of advantages.
The user has the option of carrying all compartments of the multi-compartment pack, or of easily and rapidly converting the pack combination to a mode where only a chosen compartment is carried. The fastening means, by being adapted for mating engagement in both of two substantially perpendicular positions, allows versatility in the variety of carrying modes available. Depending upon the needs of the user, the chosen mode of engagement of the fastening means may be easily and rapidly switched without requiring more cumbersome means . The f irst and second compartments may be attached together as one carrying piece; in this configuration, extra support can be securing the strap about the user~ 8 waist with engagement o:E the respective third transverse and fourth portions. If the user chooses to carry the second compartment separately, the transverse orientation of the fastening means provides several versatile arrangements between which the user can choose. The second compartment may be carried separately with the strap as a vertical handle or shoulder strap. Alternatively, the second compartment may be attached to the strap in a horizontal f ashion and secured to the waist or some other support as circumstances re~uire.
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All of these carrying modes provide convenience and versatility. The modularity of the multi-compartment pack and the arrangement of the astening means allow the user to switch easily and rapidly between different sizes of loads and different ways of carrying the loads. The user is able to choose a hands-free mode, pe~mitting the performance of other tasks. It is convenient for the f~on~A;n~r and knapsack to be detached f rom each other used separately when the amount and type of material being carried render the bulk of the full multi-compartment pack unnecessary. In addition, perishable items in the container may be easily separated from non-perishables in the knapsack usin~ this multi-compartment combination The flexibility of the multi-compartment pack and specifically of the fastening means contribute to ease and convenience of use.
It will be understood that this description is made with ref erence to the pref erred embodiment of the invention .
Xowever, it is possible to make other embodiments that employ the principles of the invention and that fall within the spirit and scope as defined by the following claims.
Claims (30)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A multi-compartment pack comprising:
a first compartment;
a second compartment;
a first fastening means for connecting the first and second compartments, the first fastening means having a first upper portion on a first side of the first compartment, a second lower portion on a first side of the second compartment for mating engagement with the first upper portion and a third transverse portion oriented on the multi-compartment pack substantially perpendicularly to the first upper and second lower portions;
a connecting means on a second side of the multi-compartment pack opposite to the first fastening means for coupling to the third transverse portion of the first fastening means; and a strap having a first end and a second end, the first end having a fourth portion of the first fastening means disposed thereon and the second end having means for attaching to the connecting means disposed thereon;
wherein, in a first position, the fourth portion detachably engages the third transverse portion, and in a second position, the fourth portion detachably engages the second lower portion.
a first compartment;
a second compartment;
a first fastening means for connecting the first and second compartments, the first fastening means having a first upper portion on a first side of the first compartment, a second lower portion on a first side of the second compartment for mating engagement with the first upper portion and a third transverse portion oriented on the multi-compartment pack substantially perpendicularly to the first upper and second lower portions;
a connecting means on a second side of the multi-compartment pack opposite to the first fastening means for coupling to the third transverse portion of the first fastening means; and a strap having a first end and a second end, the first end having a fourth portion of the first fastening means disposed thereon and the second end having means for attaching to the connecting means disposed thereon;
wherein, in a first position, the fourth portion detachably engages the third transverse portion, and in a second position, the fourth portion detachably engages the second lower portion.
2. The multi-compartment pack of claim 1, further comprising a second fastening means for connecting the first and second compartments, the second fastening means having a first upper portion on a second side of the first compartment, a second lower portion on a second side of the second compartment for mating engagement with the first portion and a third transverse portion oriented on the multi-compartment pack substantially perpendicularly to the first upper and second lower portions;
wherein the connecting means is the third transverse portion of the second fastening means, and the attaching means on the second end of the strap is a fourth portion of the second fastening means; and wherein, in a first position, the fourth portion of the second fastening means detachably engages the third transverse portion of the second fastening means and, in a second position, the fourth portion of the second fastening means detachably engages the second lower portion of the second fastening means.
wherein the connecting means is the third transverse portion of the second fastening means, and the attaching means on the second end of the strap is a fourth portion of the second fastening means; and wherein, in a first position, the fourth portion of the second fastening means detachably engages the third transverse portion of the second fastening means and, in a second position, the fourth portion of the second fastening means detachably engages the second lower portion of the second fastening means.
3. The multi-compartment pack of claim 2, wherein the respective third transverse portions of the first fastening means and the second fastening means are disposed on opposite sides of the second compartment.
4 The multi-compartment pack of claim 3, wherein at least one compartment is flexible.
5. The multi-compartment pack of claim 4, wherein one compartment has carrying means comprising a first shoulder strap and a second shoulder strap.
6. The multi-compartment pack of claim 2, wherein one compartment has a first portion of a hook and loop fastening system disposed thereon, and the other compartment has a second corresponding portion of a hook and loop fastening system disposed thereon, so that the one compartment may be secured to the other compartment by the engagement of the hook and loop fastening system.
7. The multi-compartment pack of claim 2, wherein the first upper portion and the fourth portion of the first fastening means are each a female member, the second lower portion and the third transverse portion of the first fastening means are each a male member, the first upper portion and the fourth portion of the second fastening means are each a male member, and the second lower portion and the third transverse portion of the second fastening means are each a female member; and wherein the female members and the male members can be matingly engaged with each other.
8. The multi-compartment pack of claim 2, wherein the first upper portion and the fourth portion of the first fastening means are each a male member, the second lower portion and the third transverse portion of the first fastening means are each a female member, the first upper portion and the fourth portion of the second fastening means are each a female member, and the second lower portion and the third transverse portion of the second fastening means are each a male member; and wherein the female members and the male members can be matingly engaged with each other.
9. The multi-compartment pack of claim 4, further comprising at least one pocket.
10. The multi-compartment pack of claim 4, wherein at least one compartment includes a zipper for sealing the compartment .
11. The multi-compartment pack of claim 10, wherein at least one compartment is thermally insulated.
12. The multi-compartment pack of claim 11, further comprising a partition for separating the thermally insulated compartment into subcompartmente.
13. The multi-compartment pack of claim 11, wherein one compartment is larger than the other compartment.
14. A multi-compartment pack, comprising:
a flexible knapsack having shoulder strape;
a flexible container;
a flexible strap having a first end and a second end;
a first fastening means for connecting the knapsack and the container, the first fastening means having a first upper portion on a first side of the knapsack, a second lower portion on a first side of the container for detachably engaging with the first upper portion, a third transverse portion oriented substantially perpendicularly to the first upper and second lower portions and a fourth portion disposed on the first end of the strap; and a second fastening means for connecting the knapsack and the container, the second fastening means having a first upper portion on a second side of the knapsack, a second lower portion on a second side of the container for detachably engaging with the first upper portion, a third transverse portion oriented substantially transversely to the first upper and second lower portions and a fourth portion disposed on the second end of the strap;
wherein, in a first position, the third transverse portions are detachably engaged with the respective fourth portions and, in a second position, the container is separated from the knapsack and the second lower portions are detachably engaged with the respective fourth portions.
a flexible knapsack having shoulder strape;
a flexible container;
a flexible strap having a first end and a second end;
a first fastening means for connecting the knapsack and the container, the first fastening means having a first upper portion on a first side of the knapsack, a second lower portion on a first side of the container for detachably engaging with the first upper portion, a third transverse portion oriented substantially perpendicularly to the first upper and second lower portions and a fourth portion disposed on the first end of the strap; and a second fastening means for connecting the knapsack and the container, the second fastening means having a first upper portion on a second side of the knapsack, a second lower portion on a second side of the container for detachably engaging with the first upper portion, a third transverse portion oriented substantially transversely to the first upper and second lower portions and a fourth portion disposed on the second end of the strap;
wherein, in a first position, the third transverse portions are detachably engaged with the respective fourth portions and, in a second position, the container is separated from the knapsack and the second lower portions are detachably engaged with the respective fourth portions.
15. The multi-compartment pack of claim 14, wherein the second sides of the knapsack and the container are opposite to the first sides of the knapsack and container,
16. The multi-compartment pack of claim 14, wherein the knapsack has a first hook or loop portion of a hook and loop fastening system disposed on a bottom surface, and the container has a second corresponding hook or loop portion of a hook and loop fastening system disposed on a top surface, so that the knapsack can be secured atop the container by the engagement of the first and second portions of the hook and loop fastening system.
17. The multi-compartment pack of claim 14, wherein the first upper portion and the fourth portion of the first fastening means are each a female member, the second lower portion and the third transverse portion of the first fastening means are each a male member, the first upper portion and the fourth portion of the second fastening means are each a male member, and the second lower portion and the third transverse portion of the second fastening means are each a female member; and wherein the female members and the male members can be matingly engaged with each other.
18. The multi-compartment pack of claim 14, wherein the first upper portion and the fourth portion of the first fastening means are each a male member, the second lower portion and the third transverse portion of the first fastening means are each a female member, the first upper portion and the fourth portion of the second fastening means are each a female member, and the second lower portion and the third transverse portion of the second fastening means are each a male member; and wherein the female members and the male members can be matingly engaged with each other.
19. The multi-compartment pack of claim 14, wherein the container is thermally insulated.
The multi-compartment pack of claim 19, wherein the container comprises a zipper for closing the container.
21. The multi-compartment pack of claim 19, further comprising a partition for separating the container into subcompartments.
22. The multi-compartment pack of claim 14, wherein the knapsack comprises a zipper for closing the knapsack.
23. The multi-compartment pack of claim 14, wherein the knapsack is larger than the container.
24. A fastening means for fastening together compartments of a multi-compartment pack, comprising:
a first upper portion;
a second lower portion;
a third transverse portion; and a fourth portion;
wherein the third transverse portion is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the first upper and second lower portions; and wherein, in a first position, the third transverse portion and the fourth portion are detachably fastened to each other; in a second position, the second lower portion and the fourth portion are detachably fastened to each other;
in a third position, the first upper portion and the second lower portion are detachably fastened to each other; and in a fourth position, the first upper portion and the second lower portion are detachably fastened to each other and the third transverse portion and the fourth portion are detachably fastened to each other.
a first upper portion;
a second lower portion;
a third transverse portion; and a fourth portion;
wherein the third transverse portion is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the first upper and second lower portions; and wherein, in a first position, the third transverse portion and the fourth portion are detachably fastened to each other; in a second position, the second lower portion and the fourth portion are detachably fastened to each other;
in a third position, the first upper portion and the second lower portion are detachably fastened to each other; and in a fourth position, the first upper portion and the second lower portion are detachably fastened to each other and the third transverse portion and the fourth portion are detachably fastened to each other.
25. The fastening means of claim 24, wherein the first upper portion is disposed on a surface of a first compartment, the second lower portion is disposed on a surface of a second compartment, and the fourth portion is disposed on carrying means .
26. The fastening means of claim 25, wherein the third transverse portion is disposed on the surface of the second compartment.
27. The fastening means of claim 25, wherein the first upper, second lower, third transverse and fourth portions are components of a load-bearing sliding mechanism capable of locking and releasing.
28. The fastening means of claim 27, wherein the first upper portion and the fourth portion are each a female member, and the second lower portion and the third transverse portion are each a male member, and the female members and the male members are adapted for mating engagement with each other.
29. The fastening means of claim 27, wherein the first upper portion and the fourth portion are each a male member, and the second lower portion and the third transverse portion are each a female member, and the female members and the male members are adapted for mating engagement with each other.
30. The fastening means of claim 25, wherein the carrying means is a strap.
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