Adjustable backpack

Abstract

A backpack is provided. The backpack includes, a first shoulder strap having an attachment end and a distal end, and a second shoulder strap having an attachment end and a distal end. The backpack may include a shoulder strap tongue connected with the attachment end of the first shoulder strap and the attachment end of the second shoulder strap. The backpack may include a waist support system including a waist belt including a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first attachment end and a first distal end and the second section includes a second attachment end and a second distal end. A first connection portion is disposed on the first section at the first attachment end, and a second connection portion is disposed on the second section at the second attachment end. The first connection portion is releasably attached to the second connec tion portion.

1 . A backpack, comprising:
 a central compartment;   a first shoulder strap having an attachment end and a distal end;   a second shoulder strap having an attachment end and a distal end;   a shoulder strap tongue being connected with the attachment end of the first shoulder strap and the attachment end of the second shoulder strap; and   a waist support system, including:
 a waist belt including a first section and a second section, the first section including a first attachment end and a first distal end and the second section including a second attachment end and a second distal end; 
 a first connection portion disposed on the first section at the first attachment end; 
 a second connection portion disposed on the second section at the second attachment end, the first connection portion being releasably attached to the second connection portion; and 
 a belt channel for receiving the waist belt, 
 wherein the belt channel receives the releasably attached first connection portion and second connection portion. 
   
     
     
         2 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the first connection portion includes one of a hook panel and a loop panel, and the second connection portion includes another of the hook panel and the loop panel, and wherein indicator marks are provided on one of the first or second connection portions for adjusting the first section relative to the second section. 
     
     
         3 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the first section includes an external connection portion disposed on a side of the first section opposite a side on which the first connection portion is disposed. 
     
     
         4 . The backpack of  claim 3 , wherein the belt channel includes a belt channel connection portion that releasably attaches to the external connection portion. 
     
     
         5 . The backpack of  claim 4 , wherein the belt channel connection portion is disposed on an interior surface of the belt channel, and wherein indicator marks are provided on one of the first or second connection portions for adjusting the first section relative to the second section. 
     
     
         6 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the belt channel is disposed on a rear section of the backpack. 
     
     
         7 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the belt channel is disposed on a lower section of the backpack. 
     
     
         8 . The backpack of  claim 7 , wherein the belt channel extends across substantially an entire width of a back pad. 
     
     
         9 . A backpack, comprising:
 a central compartment;   a first shoulder strap having an attachment end and a distal end;   a second shoulder strap having an attachment end and a distal end;   a shoulder strap tongue being connected with the attachment end of the first shoulder strap and the attachment end of the second shoulder strap;   an attachment sleeve for receiving the shoulder strap tongue;   indicator marks provided on the shoulder strap tongue for adjusting the shoulder strap tongue relative to the attachment sleeve;   a waist belt including a first section and a second section; and   a belt channel for receiving the waist belt.   
     
     
         10 . The backpack of  claim 9 , wherein a frame sheet is disposed on one side of the attachment sleeve. 
     
     
         11 . The backpack of  claim 10 , wherein the frame sheet is a rigid polycarbonate molded frame sheet and further includes a plurality of frame sheet channels. 
     
     
         12 . The backpack of  claim 9 , wherein the first shoulder strap and the second shoulder strap include a foam material having multiple densities. 
     
     
         13 . The backpack of  claim 9 , wherein the shoulder strap tongue includes one of a hook panel and a loop panel, and the attachment sleeve includes another of the hook panel and the loop panel. 
     
     
         14 . The backpack of  claim 9 , wherein the shoulder strap tongue releasably attaches to the attachment sleeve via a sleeve attachment section. 
     
     
         15 . The backpack of  claim 9 , wherein the shoulder strap tongue includes numerical indicators associated with the indicator marks. 
     
     
         16 . The backpack of  claim 9 , wherein the indicator marks are hash marks embroidered on the shoulder strap tongue. 
     
     
         17 . The backpack of  claim 9 , wherein the shoulder strap tongue includes a layer of foam material. 
     
     
         18 . The backpack of  claim 9 , wherein one end of a flexible member attached to the first shoulder strap and another end of the flexible member attached to the second shoulder strap, and wherein the one end of the flexible member is releasably attached to the other end of the flexible member. 
     
     
         19 . A backpack, comprising:
 a central compartment;   a waist belt including a first section and a second section;   a belt channel for receiving the waist belt;   a first shoulder strap having an attachment end and a distal end;   a second shoulder strap having an attachment end and a distal end;   a shoulder strap tongue being connected with the attachment end of the first shoulder strap and the attachment end of the second shoulder strap;   an attachment sleeve for receiving the shoulder strap tongue;   indicator marks provided on the shoulder strap tongue for adjusting the shoulder strap tongue relative to the attachment sleeve; and   a frame sheet disposed on one side of the attachment sleeve and including an aperture therethrough,   wherein the first shoulder strap and the second shoulder strap pass through the aperture when the shoulder strap tongue is received by the attachment sleeve.   
     
     
         20 . The backpack of  claim 19 , wherein the shoulder strap tongue releasably attaches to the attachment sleeve, and indicator marks are provided on the shoulder strap tongue for adjusting the shoulder strap tongue relative to the attachment sleeve.