Backpack entertainment system with detachable pockets for speakers

• US 6,712,249 B2
• Filed: 05/15/2002
• Issued: 03/30/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 02/05/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: California Board Sports, Inc.
• Original Assignee: California Board Sports, Inc.
• Inventors: Reid, Brian, Magnusson, Tony
• Primary Examiner(s): Cronin, Stephen K.
• Application Number:
  US10/147,440
• Publication Number:
  US 20020176593A1
• Time in Patent Office: 685 Days
• Field of Search: 224/576, 224/153, 224/583, 224/652, 224/930, D 3/216, D 3/217, D 3/218, D 3/270
• US Class Current: 224/576
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2201/023 Transducers incorporated in garment, rucksacks or the like
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 5/023 in a chair, pillow
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/93 Attached to animate bearer

Abstract

A backpack entertainment system with detachable speaker pockets is provided. The speaker pockets can be detached from the backpack and positioned separately therefrom to provide an enhanced stereo sound quality and/or ambience. Audio equipment within the backpack is connected to the speakers. The speaker pockets preferably comprise canvas or other like material, and can be quickly and easily attached to and detached from the backpack by zippers or other similar means.

Claims

1. A portable entertainment system comprising:

a backpack;

audio equipment within the backpack;

speaker pockets on the exterior of the backpack for housing speakers;

speakers positioned within the speaker pockets; and

means for removably attaching the speaker pockets to the backpack.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the audio equipment comprises means for amplifying the speakers.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for removably attaching the speaker pockets to the backpack comprises zippers for removably attaching the speakers to the backpack.

4. The system of claim 2, further comprising speaker wires for connecting the speakers to the audio equipment within the backpack.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising means for retracting or retaining the speaker wires when the speaker pockets are attached to the backpack.

6. The system of claim 1, further comprising a grille attached to the housing for protecting the speaker.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the speaker wire further comprises a plug for removably connecting the speaker to an amplifier or personal music device stored within the backpack.

8. The system of claim 1, further comprising a second zipper for allowing access to an interior of the housing.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises canvas. the speaker.

10. A method of providing music comprising:

providing a backpack having audio equipment therein;

providing speaker pockets removably attached to the backpack, the speaker pockets having speakers located therein;

detaching the speaker pockets from the backpack;

positioning the speakers at desired locations; and

playing music from the portable music system through the speakers.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising reattaching the speaker pockets to the backpack after playing the music.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the step of reattaching the speaker pockets comprises zipping the speaker pockets to the backpack.