Clothing article for supporting a backpack

Abstract

An article of backpacking clothing and a backpacking clothing system includes a garment having an outer side and an inner side, where a discrete fixing region is affixed to the inner and outer clothing side, or to an outer clothing side, in an area corresponding to a typical wearer's lumbar area.

1 . An article of backpacking clothing comprising an outer side and an inner side, each of the outer side and the inner side having a discrete fixing region in an area corresponding to a typical wearer's lumbar area. 
   
   
       2 . The article of backpacking clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the discrete fixing regions comprise a first and second fixing patch, said first fixing patch affixed to the outer side and the second fixing patch affixed to the inner side. 
   
   
       3 . The article of backpacking clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the discrete fixing regions comprise a woven fixing region woven into the outer and inner side. 
   
   
       4 . The article of backpacking clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the discrete fixing regions comprise a deposited fixing region deposited on the outer and the inner side. 
   
   
       5 . The article of backpacking clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the discrete fixing regions are formed integrally with the backpacking clothing. 
   
   
       6 . The article of backpacking clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the article of clothing is a parka, said parka comprising the inner and outer side fixing region near the bottom portion of the parka. 
   
   
       7 . The article of backpacking clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the article of clothing is a shirt, said shirt comprising the inner and outer side fixing region near the bottom portion of the shirt. 
   
   
       8 . The article of backpacking clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the article of clothing is a pair of pants, said pair of pants comprising the inner and outer side fixing region near the upper portion of the pants. 
   
   
       9 . The article of backpacking clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the article of clothing is a belt, said belt comprising the inner and outer side fixing region covering a portion of the length of the belt. 
   
   
       10 . An article of backpacking clothing comprising an outer side and an inner side, wherein the outer side comprises a discrete fixing region in an area corresponding to a typical wearer's lumbar area, and wherein the inner side comprises an affixing apparatus for affixing the backpacking clothing to another article of clothing. 
   
   
       11 . The article of backpacking clothing of  claim 10 , wherein the affixing apparatus is a hook. 
   
   
       12 . An article of clothing for use in conjunction with a backpack comprising:
 a clothing article having a front and back, the back comprising an outer side and an inner side; and   a first fixing region coupled to the back outer side and a second fixing region coupled to the back inner side, said first and second fixing region configured to couple via friction with other clothing articles, other fixing regions or with weight bearing regions of backpacks.   
   
   
       13 . The clothing article of  claim 12 , wherein the article comprises a coat and the first and second fixing region is coupled to the a lower portion of the back inner side and outer side, the lower portion of the coat corresponding to a typical wearer's lumbar region. 
   
   
       14 . The clothing article of  claim 12 , wherein the article comprises a shirt and the first and second fixing region is coupled to the a lower portion of the back inner side and outer side, the lower portion of the shirt corresponding to a typical wearer's lumbar region. 
   
   
       15 . The clothing article of  claim 12 , wherein the article comprises pants and the first and second fixing region is coupled to the an upper portion of the back inner side and outer side, the upper portion of the pants corresponding to a typical wearer's lumbar region. 
   
   
       16 . The clothing article of  claim 12 , wherein at least one of the first and second fixing region is deposited on the back. 
   
   
       17 . The clothing article of  claim 12 , wherein at least one of the first and second fixing region is integrally formed with the back. 
   
   
       18 . A backpacking clothing system comprising:
 a first clothing article having a front and back, the back comprising an outer side and an inner side, wherein a first fixing region is coupled to the back outer side and a second fixing region is coupled to the back inner side;   a second clothing article having a front and back, the back comprising an outer side and an inner side, wherein a first fixing region is coupled to the back outer side and a second fixing region is coupled to the back inner side;   wherein the fixing region on the outer side of the first clothing article is configured to couple with the fixing region on the inner side of the second clothing article;   wherein the fixing region on the inner side of the first clothing article is configured to couple via friction with other clothing; and   wherein the fixing region on the outer side of the second clothing article is configured to couple with weight bearing regions of backpacks.   
   
   
       19 . The backpacking clothing system of  claim 18 , wherein the fixing region on the inner side of the first clothing article is further configured to couple via friction with another clothing article having a fixing region on a back outer side. 
   
   
       20 . The backpacking clothing system of  claim 18 , wherein the fixing regions on the first and second clothing articles are horizontally aligned. 
   
   
       21 . The backpacking clothing system of  claim 18 , wherein the fixing regions on the first and second clothing articles are arranged on a lower back portion. 
   
   
       22 . The backpacking clothing system of  claim 18 , wherein the fixing regions on the first and second clothing articles are arranged on a lumbar region of the back portion. 
   
   
       23 . An article of backpacking clothing comprising an outer side and an inner side, the outer side having a discrete fixing region in an area corresponding to a typical wearer's lumbar area. 
   
   
       24 . A backpacking clothing system comprising:
 a first clothing article having a front and back, the back comprising an outer side and an inner side, wherein a fixing region is coupled to the back outer side;   a second clothing article having a front and back, the back comprising an outer side and an inner side, wherein a first fixing region is coupled to the back outer side and a second fixing region is coupled to the back inner side;   wherein the fixing region on the outer side of the first clothing article is configured to couple with the fixing region on the inner side of the second clothing article; and   wherein the fixing region on the outer side of the second clothing article is configured to couple with weight bearing regions of backpacks.