Backpack and Waist Bag Carrying System

Abstract

A backpack and cooperating waist bag carrying system is provided. The bag portion of the backpack releasably contains the receiver of a waist bag when the belt of the waist bag is secured around the bearer's waist and the backpack is worn on the bearer's back. The receiver of the waist bag can be moved without having to take off the backpack so that the receiver of the waist bag is disposed to the bearer's front and the bearer can gain access to the contents the receiver. The bearer can then move the receiver back to the lower region of the backpack. The combination of the backpack and the waist bag then will appear to be a normal backpack with a waist belt. While moving the receiver, the waist bag remains operatively connected to the backpack.

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         26 . A backpack and waist bag carrying system comprising:
 a backpack comprising a bag portion defining a first compartment for receiving articles, the bag portion comprising a body contacting wall, and shoulder straps for supporting the bag portion on a bearer's back;   a waist belt operatively connected to the backpack below the bag portion; and   a receiver slidably supported by the waist belt so that the bearer may move the receiver longitudinally along the waist belt in order to shift the receiver from below the bag portion to the front of the bearer.   
     
     
         27 . The backpack and waist bag carrying system according to  claim 26  wherein the shoulder straps and the waist belt cooperate with each other in supporting both the bag portion and the receiver when the receiver is below the bag portion. 
     
     
         28 . The backpack and waist bag carrying system according to  claim 26  further comprising a strap extending below the bag portion for attachment to the waist belt. 
     
     
         29 . The backpack and waist bag carrying system according to  claim 26  in which the receiver is a first receiver and is mounted on the waist belt on one side of the connection of the waist belt to the backpack and further comprising a second receiver mounted on the waist belt on the other side of the connection of the waist belt to the backpack, whereby the bearer may deploy the first and second receivers longitudinally along right and left sides of the waist belt in order to shift the first and second receivers from below the bag portion to the front of the bearer. 
     
     
         30 . A backpack and waist bag carrying system, comprising:
 a backpack comprising a bag portion defining a compartment for receiving articles and shoulder straps for supporting the bag portion on a bearer's back;   a waist belt attached to the backpack below the bag portion for wearing around the bearer's waist; and   a receiver slidably supported by the waist belt, whereby the bearer may move the receiver longitudinally along the waist belt and about the bearer's waist in order to shift the receiver from a first position below the bag portion to a second position to the front of the bearer.   
     
     
         31 . The backpack and waist bag carrying system according to  claim 30  further comprising a strap connected to the backpack and extending below the bag portion for attachment to the waist belt. 
     
     
         32 . The backpack and waist bag carrying system according to  claim 30  in which the receiver is a first receiver and is mounted on the waist belt in the first position on one side of the attachment of the waist belt to the backpack and further comprising a second receiver mounted on the waist belt in a first position on the other side of the attachment of the waist belt to the backpack, whereby the bearer may deploy the first and second receivers longitudinally along left and right sides of the waist belt in order to shift the first and second receivers from below the bag portion second positions to the front of the bearer.