Arrangement convertible between a backpack and a chair

Abstract

An arrangement for converting, and a method of converting the arrangement, between a backpack and a chair, includes a bag for storing items, the bag having a back portion and an opposite front portion, a pair of shoulder straps attached to the bag for supporting the back portion against one's back during use as a backpack, and a body rest mounted on the bag for pivoting movement between a backpack position in which the body rest overlies the front portion during use as a backpack, and a chair position in which the body rest supports at least one of one's back and buttocks during use as a chair.

1 . A backpack convertible into a chair, comprising:
 a bag for storing items, the bag having a back portion facing one's back when used as a backpack, and an opposite front portion; and   a body rest mounted on the bag for movement between a backpack position in which the body rest overlies the front portion during the backpack use, and a chair position in which the body rest supports at least a part of one's body when used as a chair.   
     
     
         2 . The convertible backpack of  claim 1 , and a pair of shoulder straps attached to the bag for supporting the bag against one's back in the backpack position. 
     
     
         3 . The convertible backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the body rest supports at least one of one's back and buttocks in the chair position. 
     
     
         4 . The convertible backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the body rest is comprised of at least one of a rigid and a flexible material. 
     
     
         5 . The convertible backpack of  claim 1 , and a journal for mounting the body rest to the bag for pivoting movement. 
     
     
         6 . The convertible backpack of  claim 1 , and a holder for holding the body rest against the front portion in the backpack position during the backpack use. 
     
     
         7 . The convertible backpack of  claim 1 , and a plurality of legs mounted on at least one of the bag and the body rest for elevating the back portion above ground in the chair position. 
     
     
         8 . The convertible backpack of  claim 7 , wherein each leg is mounted for movement relative to the at least one of the bag and the body rest. 
     
     
         9 . The convertible backpack of  claim 1 , and a storage compartment on the body rest. 
     
     
         10 . An arrangement convertible between a backpack and a chair, comprising:
 a bag for storing items, the bag having a back portion and an opposite front portion;   a pair of shoulder straps attached to the bag for supporting the back portion against one's back during use as a backpack; and   a body rest mounted on the bag for pivoting movement between a backpack position in which the body rest overlies the front portion during the backpack use, and a chair position in which the body rest supports at least a part of one's body when used as a chair.   
     
     
         11 . The arrangement of  claim 10 , wherein the body rest supports at least one of one's back and buttocks in the chair position. 
     
     
         12 . The arrangement of  claim 10 , wherein the body rest is comprised of at least one of a rigid and a flexible material. 
     
     
         13 . The arrangement of  claim 10 , and a journal for mounting the body rest to the bag for pivoting movement. 
     
     
         14 . The arrangement of  claim 10 , and a holder for holding the body rest against the front portion in the backpack position. 
     
     
         15 . The arrangement of  claim 10 , and a plurality of legs mounted on at least one of the bag and the body rest for elevating the back portion above ground in the chair position. 
     
     
         16 . The arrangement of  claim 15 , wherein each leg is mounted for movement relative to the at least one of the bag and the body rest. 
     
     
         17 . The arrangement of  claim 10 , and a storage compartment on the body rest. 
     
     
         18 . A method of converting an arrangement between a backpack and a chair, comprising the steps of:
 storing items in a bag having a back portion and an opposite front portion;   moving a body rest on and relative to the bag to a backpack position in which the body rest overlies the front portion, and in which the back portion faces one's back, when using the arrangement as a backpack; and   moving the body rest on and relative to the bag to a chair position in which the body rest supports at least a part of one's body when using the arrangement as a chair.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the moving steps are performed by pivoting the body rest. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , and supporting both of one's back and buttocks in the chair position.