SURVIVAL GEAR BACKPACK

• US 20120018477A1
• Filed: 07/26/2011
• Published: 01/26/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Todd F. Inouye
• Original Assignee: Todd F. Inouye
• Inventors: INOUYE, TODD F.
• Granted Patent: US 9,351,557 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 224/576
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/04 Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/06 specially adapted for military purposes
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 4/02 Sacks or packs convertible into other articles or into objects for other use
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 1/02 Armoured or projectile- or missile-resistant garments; Composite protection fabrics F41H5/04 takes precedence

Abstract

The survival gear backpack is a backpack having a plurality of internal pockets adapted to contain items that would be needed in crisis situations while maintaining its function as a viable storage vessel for personal items usable in non-crisis situations. The backpack also includes pockets that house ballistic-protective inserts. The pockets and inserts are positioned to protect the front, rear and sides of the upper torso.

Claims

1. A survival gear backpack, comprising:

a main compartment having a front wall;

a pair of over-sized shoulder straps attached to the front wall of the main compartment, each of the shoulder straps having a front face;

a respective panel member integral with each of the respective shoulder straps and extending therefrom, each of the panel members having a front face;

respective first pockets disposed in the front face of each of the panel members;

a respective harness strap secured on the front faces of the shoulder straps and the front face of each of the panel members;

a respective handle formed in each of the harness straps; and

first and second respective ballistic protective inserts respectively disposed in each of the panel members for protecting a front torso area of a wearer.

2. The survival gear backpack according to claim 1, further including securing straps disposed on each said panel member for securing said panel members in a closed position.

3. The survival gear backpack according to claim 1, wherein each said first pocket has a slanted entrance.

4. The survival gear backpack according to claim 1, wherein each said panel member has an inner face, the backpack further comprising respective second pockets disposed on the inner face of each said panel member.

5. The survival gear backpack according to claim 4, wherein said first and second respective ballistic protective inserts are respectively disposed in each of the respective second pockets.

6. The survival gear backpack according to claim 1, wherein said main compartment has an outer wall having at least one ancillary compartment removably attached to the outer wall, the ancillary compartment being adapted to house a small firearm therein.

7. The survival gear backpack according to claim 1, further including a plurality of D-rings secured to said harness strap and said securing straps.

8. The survival gear backpack according to claim 1, wherein additional harness strap structure is secured to the front wall of said main compartment.

9. A survival gear backpack, comprising:

a main compartment having a front wall and an outer wall;

a pair of over-sized shoulder straps attached to the front wall of the main compartment, each of the shoulder straps having a front face;

a respective panel member integral with each of the respective shoulder straps and extending therefrom, each of the panel members having a front face and an inner face;

respective first pockets disposed in the front face each of the panel members;

respective harness straps secured on the front faces of the shoulder straps and the front face of each of the panel members;

a respective handle formed in each of the harness straps; and

first and second respective ballistic protective inserts respectively disposed in each of the panel members for protecting a front torso area of a backpack wearer.

10. The survival gear backpack according to claim 9, further including a pair of side pockets, each of the side pockets being respectively attached to said main compartment and to a respective one of the panel members, each of the side pockets housing respective third and fourth ballistic protective inserts for protecting side torso areas of the backpack wearer.

11. The survival gear backpack according to claim 9, further including:

a secondary compartment disposed adjacent said main compartment and isolated therefrom, the secondary compartment being adapted to house emergency supplies and equipment therein; and

a fifth ballistic protective insert disposed in the secondary compartment for protecting a back torso area of the backpack wearer.

12. The survival gear backpack according to claim 9, wherein each said respective first pocket has a slanted entrance.

13. The survival gear backpack according to claim 9, further comprising respective second pockets disposed on the inner face of each said panel member, said first and second first and second respective ballistic protective inserts being disposed in the respective second pockets.

14. The survival gear backpack according to claim 9, further including at least one ancillary compartment removably attached to the outer wall of said main compartment, the ancillary compartment being adapted to house a small firearm therein.

15. The survival gear backpack according to claim 9, further including a plurality of D-rings secured to said harness straps and said securing straps.

16. The survival gear backpack according to claim 9, further comprising additional harness straps secured to the front wall of said main compartment.

17. A survival gear backpack, comprising:

a main compartment having a front wall and an outer wall;

at least one ancillary compartment removably attached to the outer wall of the main compartment, the ancillary compartment being adapted to house a small firearm therein;

a pair of over-sized shoulder straps attached to the front wall of the main compartment, each of the shoulder straps having a front face;

a respective panel member integral with each of the respective shoulder straps and extending therefrom, each of the panel members having a front face and an inner face;

respective first pockets disposed in the front face each of the panel members, each of the first pockets having a slanted entrance;

respective harness straps secured on the front faces of the shoulder straps and the front face of each of the panel members;

additional harness straps secured to the front wall of the main compartment;

a plurality of D-rings secured to the harness straps, the securing straps, and the additional harness straps;

a respective handle formed in each of the harness straps; and

first and second respective ballistic protective inserts respectively disposed in each of the panel members for protecting a front torso area of a backpack wearer.

18. The survival gear backpack according to claim 17, further including a pair of side pockets, each of the side pockets being respectively attached to said main compartment and to a respective one of the panel members, each of the side pockets housing respective third and fourth ballistic protective inserts for protecting side torso areas of the backpack wearer.

19. The survival gear backpack according to claim 18, further including:

a secondary compartment disposed adjacent said main compartment and isolated therefrom, the secondary compartment being adapted to house emergency supplies and equipment therein; and

a fifth ballistic protective insert disposed in the secondary compartment for protecting a back torso area of the backpack wearer.