EP0136376A1 - Sac à dos - Google Patents

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EP0136376A1
EP0136376A1 EP83305212A EP83305212A EP0136376A1 EP 0136376 A1 EP0136376 A1 EP 0136376A1 EP 83305212 A EP83305212 A EP 83305212A EP 83305212 A EP83305212 A EP 83305212A EP 0136376 A1 EP0136376 A1 EP 0136376A1
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Robert Johnston Cooke
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Diaward Equipment (UK) Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F4/00—Travelling or camp articles which may be converted into other articles or into objects for other use; Sacks or packs carried on the body and convertible into other articles or into objects for other use
    • A45F4/02—Sacks or packs convertible into other articles or into objects for other use

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  • This invention relates to back-packs.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a back-pack having means convertible to afford a sleeping facility.
  • a back-pack has means in the form of an elongate frame comprising at least two interconnected parts each of which has a shaped member affording two elbows whereby the frame is three dimensional with width-defining lengths thereof off-set in the same direction from length-defining lengths thereof to provide a depth dimension which remains constant, whereas at least the length-defining dimensions can be changed from and to those appropriate for framing a back-pack to and from those appropriate for a bed-frame.
  • a back-pack frame according to a first embodiment comprises four shaped tubular members 10, 11, 12 and 13 and four straight tubular members 14, 15, 16, and 17 within which the end lengths of the members 10-13 are telescoped.
  • the members 10-13 have a central length 18 from which end lengths 19 and 20 extend in spaced and parallel planes through right-angle bends 21 and 22, respectively, the end lengths 19 and 20 being directed at right angles to one another.
  • the tubular frame When the end lengths 19 and 20 are pushed to the full extend possible into the straight members 14 to 17 the tubular frame is in its most compact form as shown in Fig. 2 to house the back-pack 25 as shown in Fig. 1.
  • the back-pack 25 has various pockets such as shown at 26, 27,28 and 29 closable by sliding-clasp fasteners and intended to accommodate articles such as maps and a compass and other items to be used en route.
  • the back-pack 25 may be attached to the frame in the manner shown in Fig. 1 or in any other convenient manner.
  • this flap 30 has a transverse flap 30 adjacent to and substantially the full width of the upper edge 31 of its rear surface 32, i.e.that against the carrier's back when being carried, this flap 30, with the pack 25 inverted, being foldable around the composite member 17, 20, 20 at the head end of the frame when in the extended bed-frame-forming condition (see Fig. 5), and being connected by a sliding-clasp fastener 33 to the rear surface 32 of the pack, the fastener 33 being secured in the closed condition by a lock 34 preventing surreptitious removal of or opening of the pack 25 while the owner is asleep.
  • Adjustment in length of the composite side members 19, 14,19 and 19, 15, 19, and the composite end members 20, 16, 20 and 20, 17, 20, is effected by double bayonet joints, longitudinal slots with two spaced offsets being provided in the inner telescopic members and co-operating with appropriately-positioned studs projecting inwardly from the walls of the outer telescopic members.
  • a centrally-positioned ground support is provided for the frame when in the extended or bed-frame- constituting condition.
  • the central support is tubular and is made up of two L-members 36 and 37 with extended base lengths 38 and 39, reversed relative to one another and telescoping from opposite directions into a straight tubular member 40.
  • the composite central members 38, 40, 39 is adjustable in length in the same way as the composite side members and composite end members.
  • the stems 41 and 42 of the members 36 and 37 are snug fits in depending sockets of locating members 43 and 44 fixed about the straight tubular side members 14 and 15, centrally of the latter.
  • a bed support sheet 45 extends between longitudinal lengths, 19, 14, 19 and 19, 15, 19 and is secured to said lengths by ring clasps 47 threaded around said lengths and passing through eyelets 46 in said sheet 45.
  • a sleeping bag or the like is laid on top of said support sheet.A cover attachment for fitting over said frame to,when the back-pack is in its extended bed-frame attitude is shown in Fig 6.
  • the attachment comprises a shaped covering 50 to fit over the frame and pack 25 and is for use as a "tent".
  • the covering 50 is waterproofed and has two similar wedged shaped side panels 51, two end panels 52, 54 and a sloping top panel 53, the panels 51, 52 53 and 54 being secured watertightly along contiguous edges.
  • the covering 50 when located over the frame and pack, has its end panel 52 at the head end of the frame and located on the other side of the pack 25 from the frame with the side panels 51 and top panel 53 extending therefrom to the other end of the frame.
  • the covering" is supported by the pack in its "tent" attitude.
  • the bottom edges of the side panels 51 are securable by, for example ring clips to the top of the lengths 18, of members 10-13, and stems 41, 42.
  • a zipped opening 57 is provided in either of the side panels 51 to give access into or out of the "tent”.
  • a waterproofed glazed portion 58 and an air vent 59 are also incorporated into the covering 50.
  • collars 55 are fixed to lengths 18 to receive there- through limbs of an inverted U-shaped end member 56, the web of which supports the covering.
  • the covering 50 is of flexible sheet material and when not in use can be folded and stored in a pocket provided at the bottom of the pack 25 access to which is gained through zipped opening 66.
  • the frame is formed of three parts, namely two similar end parts 60, 61 and a central part 62.
  • the parts 60, 61 are equivalent to members 10, 12, 16 and 11, 13, 17 respectively.
  • the central part 62 comprises two longitudinals 63, 64 equivalent to tubular members 14, 15.
  • the parts are telescopically related, longitudinal lengths of part 61, slidable into corresponding longitudinals 63, 64 which in turn are slidable into longitudinal lengths of part 60.
  • the parts 60, 61 and 62 when extended are secured together by single or double bayonet joints or other equivalent mechanisms.
  • Holes are provided in longitudinals 63, 64 and longitudinal length of parts 60 and 61 to be aligned when the parts are fully extended and bayonet joints engaged, these four aligned sets of holes to be engaged each by a stem of a leg bracket to a depth determined by a half-circular washer, the stem in each bracket extending beyond the washer to provide a support to be engaged by tubular limbs of aU-shaped leg 65.
  • the frame 7 is in three parts 70, 71 and 72.
  • the parts 70 and 72 are hinged to part 71 and fold-over on top of part 71, part 70 being folded first to be adjacent to part 71 followed by part 72 to be adjacent to part 70.
  • U-shaped legs 73 are provided at the hingingjoints 74 at each end of part 71.
  • a U-shaped leg 75 is provided hingedly-mounted to be foldable about its hinges to lie in a parallel plane with the longitudinals of part 72.
  • a U-shaped leg 76 Adjacent to the outer end of part 70, or bottom end of the bed-frame, a U-shaped leg 76 is provided hingedly-mounted thereto to be foldable about its hinges to lie in a parallel plane with the longitudinals of part 72.
  • an inverted U-shaped element 77 is provided in an opposite direction to be foldable about its biuges to lie in a parallel plane with the longitudinals of part 70, element 77 being folded to lie in the same plane as leg 76 but in the opposite direction as shown.
  • Each leg 73, 75 or 76, or element 77 have a tie 78 as shown.
  • a webbing 79 is provided across the back parts of the frame, holes being provided at hinge points and head end member.
  • Fig. 8 shows a back-pack 25 to which a back frame 80 is mounted, the frame 80 having two tracks transversely spaced apart, the tracks each being formed by two spaced rails 81, 82, the rails 81 being transversely connected by bars 83.
  • An arched tubular member 84 is provided to fit into the tops of rails 81 for use when using an attachment covering 50 to give greater space in the tent above the head end of the bed-frame.
  • the member 84 can be provided with extendable wing portions 84A, these portions 84A being extended outwardly as required and are only for use when an attachment covering 50'is being used to give a greater distance between the lateral side panels 51 f of said covering 504as shown diagrammatically in Fig. 9.
  • Vents 85 and glazed portion 86 are shown in Fig. 9.
  • the frame is folded into a collapsed state as described above and the longitudinals of part 72 are engaged in and slid down the tracks framed by rails 81, 82.
  • one side panel 51.' is removable by a zipper being provided along fold line 90 whereby two back-packs according to this embodiment can be positioned side-by-side with adjacent side panels from both coverings unzipped and then zipped together to form a two person "tent" as shown in Fig 11.
  • the frame when in its collapsed state could when removed from the pack, serve as a seat.
  • the hinge joints between the parts 70, 71 and 72 may be of a type to enable an adjustable rake for the bed-frame between the parts to be - obtained between the horizontal extended bed-frame disposition and the collapsed seat-frame disposition.
  • the bed-frame could be used as a sun lounger in which case a cover attachment would not be in use.
  • Fig. 10 shows a further form of pack showing carrying straps 100 and straps 101 to which the frame hereinbefore described can be attached, the back-pack carrying the frame.
  • the back panel of the pack can be unzipped by zipper 102 to gain access to the interior of the pack, the opening tag of zipper 102 when closed being located behind flap 30' whereby when the pack is inverted and secured to the frame as hereinbefore described, access to the interior of the pack is denied.

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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2182552B (fr) * 1985-11-09 1989-11-01 Karrimor Int Ltd
GB2228191A (en) * 1989-02-21 1990-08-22 Cecil Colledge A combination back pack, camp bed and frame tent
FR2680655A1 (fr) * 1991-08-28 1993-03-05 Girardet Claude Sac a dos convertible en lit de camp.
GB2487202A (en) * 2011-01-12 2012-07-18 Stuart Shoesmith Travel case with built-in bed

Citations (7)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2964222A (en) * 1959-07-13 1960-12-13 Orman M Rainwater Camp cot pack
US3971495A (en) * 1974-07-01 1976-07-27 Velazquez Pedro A Combination pack frame and bed
FR2331301A1 (fr) * 1975-11-14 1977-06-10 Viscaro Pierre Armature de sac a dos transformable en armature de lit de camp et en armature de tente
FR2361842A1 (fr) * 1976-08-18 1978-03-17 Bruyn Pierre Dispositif de sac a dos convertible en lit de camp
FR2481589A1 (fr) * 1980-04-30 1981-11-06 Sangouard Patrick Ensemble integre et portatif d'elements de couchage
EP0056361A1 (fr) * 1981-01-13 1982-07-21 Leonardo Barcaroli Sac à dos comprenant une armature de support rigide
GB2115275A (en) * 1982-02-05 1983-09-07 Robert Johnston Cooke Back-pack

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2964222A (en) * 1959-07-13 1960-12-13 Orman M Rainwater Camp cot pack
US3971495A (en) * 1974-07-01 1976-07-27 Velazquez Pedro A Combination pack frame and bed
FR2331301A1 (fr) * 1975-11-14 1977-06-10 Viscaro Pierre Armature de sac a dos transformable en armature de lit de camp et en armature de tente
FR2361842A1 (fr) * 1976-08-18 1978-03-17 Bruyn Pierre Dispositif de sac a dos convertible en lit de camp
FR2481589A1 (fr) * 1980-04-30 1981-11-06 Sangouard Patrick Ensemble integre et portatif d'elements de couchage
EP0056361A1 (fr) * 1981-01-13 1982-07-21 Leonardo Barcaroli Sac à dos comprenant une armature de support rigide
GB2115275A (en) * 1982-02-05 1983-09-07 Robert Johnston Cooke Back-pack

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2182552B (fr) * 1985-11-09 1989-11-01 Karrimor Int Ltd
GB2228191A (en) * 1989-02-21 1990-08-22 Cecil Colledge A combination back pack, camp bed and frame tent
FR2680655A1 (fr) * 1991-08-28 1993-03-05 Girardet Claude Sac a dos convertible en lit de camp.
WO1993004610A1 (fr) * 1991-08-28 1993-03-18 Claude Girardet Sac a dos convertible en lit de camp
GB2487202A (en) * 2011-01-12 2012-07-18 Stuart Shoesmith Travel case with built-in bed

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