Backpack with odor absorbing panel

Abstract

A backpack has a divider panel having four sides, with a first side pivotally attached to a main bag. A divider pan& zipper attaches the second, third and fourth sides of the divider panel to the main bag. The divider panel is movable, by unzipping the divider panel zipper, from a first position wherein the divider panel is substantially horizontal and divides the main bag into upper and lower compartments, to a second position wherein the divider panel is more vertical and the main bag is not divided into upper and lower compartments. An odor absorber is removably contained within a pouch in the divider panel. The pouch may be formed of mesh layers attached together at their perimeter.

1 . A backpack comprising:
 a main bag;   a divider panel having four sides, with a first side pivotally attached to the main bag;   a divider panel zipper attaching the second, third and fourth sides of the divider panel to the main bag, with the divider panel movable, by unzipping the divider panel zipper, from a first position wherein the divider panel is substantially horizontal and divides the main bag into upper and lower compartments, to a second position wherein the divider panel is substantially vertical and the main bag is not divided into upper and lower compartments; and   an odor absorber removably contained within a pouch in the divider panel.   
     
     
         2 . The backpack of  claim 1  with the first side of the divider panel pivotally attached to the main bag via a stitched hinge line. 
     
     
         3 . The backpack of  claim 1  with the first side of the divider panel pivotally attached to the main bag via a hinge zipper, and with the divider panel removable from the main bag by unzipping the hinge zipper. 
     
     
         4 . The backpack of  claim 1  with the pouch formed via a top mesh attached to a bottom mesh. 
     
     
         5 . The backpack of  claim 1  with the absorber comprising an activated carbon doth constructed of activated carbon fibers. 
     
     
         6 . The backpack of  claim 5  with the activated carbon cloth laminated to another fabric. 
     
     
         7 . The backpack of  claim 1  with the absorber formed into a rectangular panel, further comprising stiffening plate in the pouch. 
     
     
         8 . The backpack of  claim 1  with the absorber comprising an activated charcoal material supported on a plastic screen frame. 
     
     
         9 . The backpack of  claim 1  with the absorber comprising activated carbon granules within a porous or air permeable envelope. 
     
     
         10 . The backpack of  claim 4  with the pouch further including a pouch zipper for opening and dosing the pouch. 
     
     
         11 . A backpack comprising:
 a main bag having first, second, third and fourth sides;   a divider panel having a first side pivotally attached to the first side of the main bag via a hinge zipper or via stitching;   a divider panel zipper attaching the second, third and fourth sides of the divider panel to the second, third and fourth sides of the main bag respectively, with the divider panel movable via unzipping the divider panel zipper, from a first position wherein the divider panel is substantially horizontal and divides the main bag into upper and lower compartments, to a second position wherein the divider panel does not divide the main bag into upper and lower compartments; and   an odor absorber removably contained within a pouch in the divider panel, with the pouch formed via a top mesh attached to a bottom mesh, and the odor absorber having a rectangular shape and including activated carbon supported by a flexible screen frame.   
     
     
         12 . The backpack of  claim 11  with the pouch further including a pouch zipper for opening and closing the pouch. 
     
     
         13 . A duffle bag comprising:
 a floor joined to first and second sidewalls;   a divider panel having first, second and third sides;   a divider panel zipper attaching the first, second and third sides of the divider panel to floor and to the first and second sidewalls, with the divider panel substantially perpendicular to the floor, and with the divider panel movable, by unzipping the divider panel zipper; and   an odor absorber removably contained within a pouch in the divider panel.