Multifunctional Backpack with Umbrella Holder

• US 20180116359A1
• Filed: 10/31/2017
• Published: 05/03/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Umbre Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Umbre Incorporated
• Inventors: Demke, Kent Ray, Savage, Tara R., Savage, Levi B.
• Granted Patent: US 10,441,045 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 11/00 Umbrellas characterised by their shape or attachment
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/40 Umbrella, stick, or glove holders attached to a bag
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 15/00 Purses, bags, luggage or other receptacles covered by groups A45C1/00 - A45C11/00, combined with other objects or articles A45C1/08, A45C3/14, A45C11/321, A45C13/28 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2003/001 Accessories
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/04 Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders

Abstract

A multifunctional backpack with an integrated umbrella holder consists of a backpack, an umbrella, and a holding bracket. The holding bracket is removably positioned within a primary compartment of the backpack. Therefore, when the umbrella needs to be used in a handsfree configuration, the umbrella is positioned into the holding bracket. The position of the umbrella can be changed with the use of a plurality of height-adjusting pockets. The stability of the umbrella can be maintained with an anchoring bracket which is positioned adjacent the holding bracket. Additionally, a retainer mechanism is also used to keep the umbrella stationary in the handsfree configuration. When not used, the umbrella is stored within a waterproof compartment of the backpack.

Claims

1. A multifunctional backpack with umbrella holder comprises:

a backpack;

an umbrella;

a holding bracket;

the backpack comprises a primary compartment, a plurality of secondary compartments, and a waterproof compartment;

the holding bracket being removably positioned within the primary compartment;

the plurality of secondary compartments being positioned adjacent the primary compartment;

the waterproof compartment being positioned adjacent the primary compartment;

the umbrella being removably positioned within the waterproof compartment, wherein the umbrella is in a stored configuration while positioned within the waterproof compartment; and

the umbrella being removably positioned into the holding bracket, wherein the umbrella is in a handsfree configuration while positioned into the holding bracket.

2. The multifunctional backpack with umbrella holder as claimed in claim 1 further comprises:

the umbrella comprises a handle, a shaft, and a canopy;

the handle being terminally connected to the shaft; and

the canopy being terminally connected to the shaft opposite to the handle.

3. The multifunctional backpack with umbrella holder as claimed in claim 2,

wherein the canopy is elongated in shape.

4. The multifunctional backpack with umbrella holder as claimed in claim 2,

wherein the shaft comprises a hexagonal cross section.

5. The multifunctional backpack with umbrella holder as claimed in claim 1 further comprises:

the primary compartment, the plurality of secondary compartments, and the waterproof compartment each comprise a rim and an inner liner; and

the rim being perimetrically connected along an opening delineated by the inner liner.

6. The multifunctional backpack with umbrella holder as claimed in claim 5 further comprises:

the inner liner of the primary compartment further comprises a front portion, a rear portion, and a stiffening material; and

the front portion being positioned opposite the rear portion;

the rear portion being layered atop the stiffening material; and

the holding bracket being removably mounted onto the rear portion.

7. The multifunctional backpack with umbrella holder as claimed in claim 1 further comprises:

the holding bracket comprises a handle receiving slot, a shaft-receiving channel, and a positioning tab;

the positioning tab being terminally connected to the handle receiving slot; and

the shaft-receiving channel terminally connected to the handle receiving slot opposite to the positioning tab.

8. The multifunctional backpack with umbrella holder as claimed in claim 5 further comprises:

a plurality of height-adjusting pockets;

each of the plurality of height-adjusting pockets being linearly positioned along the rear portion; and

the positioning tab being removably positioned into a corresponding pocket of the plurality of height-adjusting pockets.

9. The multifunctional backpack with umbrella holder as claimed in claim 5 further comprises:

an anchoring bracket;

the anchoring bracket comprises a structural body, a plurality of height-adjustable slots, and a shaft-receiving tab;

the anchoring bracket being mounted onto the rear portion;

the anchoring bracket being mounted adjacent the holding bracket within the primary compartment; and

the shaft-receiving tab being removably positioned into a corresponding slot of the plurality of height-adjustable slots.

10. The multifunctional backpack with umbrella holder as claimed in claim 1 further comprises:

a retainer mechanism; and

the umbrella being removably positioned within the holding bracket with the retainer mechanism.

11. The multifunctional backpack with umbrella holder as claimed in claim 1 further comprises:

a retainer mechanism; and

the umbrella being removably positioned within an anchoring bracket with the retainer mechanism.

12. The multifunctional backpack with umbrella holder as claimed in claim 1 further comprises:

a shaft-positioning slit;

a double-sided zipper;

the shaft-positioning slit perpendicularly extending from an opening delineated by an inner liner of the primary compartment, wherein the shaft-positioning slit is positioned at a vertex of the opening; and

the double-sided zipper being operatively engaged along the shaft-positioning slit.

13. The multifunctional backpack with umbrella holder as claimed in claim 1 further comprises:

the backpack further comprises a thermally insulated compartment; and

the thermally insulated compartment being positioned adjacent the plurality of secondary compartments.

14. The multifunctional backpack with umbrella holder as claimed in claim 13 further comprises:

a bladder; and

the bladder being removably positioned within the thermally insulated compartment.

15. The multifunctional backpack with umbrella holder as claimed in claim 2, wherein an inner surface of the canopy comprises an ultraviolet (UV) coating.

16. The multifunctional backpack with umbrella holder as claimed in claim 1 further comprises:

a pair of hip straps; and

the pair of hip straps being terminally connected to a back surface of the back pack.

17. The multifunctional backpack with umbrella holder as claimed in claim 1 further comprises:

a pair of chest straps; and

each of the pair of chest straps extending out from a back surface of the backpack.