Abstract A convertible and collapsible backpack adapted for shoulder support for persons to carry various types of loads on their backs while walking, said backpack being comprised of a pair of elongated J-shaped members of hollow tubular construction, said J-shaped members being conjoined by two mutually parallel collapsible bars extending in a perpendicular fashion from the middle portion of said J-shaped bars; said J-shaped members having on their respective axial lengths a plurality of holes extending therethrough which are capable of receiving therethrough a series of pins which lock onto corresponding positions on the respective J-bars the fastening ends of various carrying members such as a baby pouch, or a knapsack support, or alternately, a tray member for eating meals when at rest.
A portable knapsack frame supporting interchangeably various carriers comprising: a. a pair of J-shaped bar members disposed in mutually parallel fashion, a collapsible and hinged bar member having sleeves at the ends thereof, each of said J-shaped bar members being received in a corresponding sleeve, means for attaching said Jshaped bar members in said sleeves, said hinged bar member joining said J-shaped bars so that the J-shaped bar members can be moved towards one another by folding of the hinged bar members, said J-shaped bar members having therein a plurality of apertures for receiving bolt members; b. a carrier having projecting sleeve members for attachment to the J-shaped members; c. said sleeve members being slidably received on said J-shaped bars and adapted to be fixed relative to said carrier by a bolt being locked through each sleeve member and a corresponding aligned aperture in said J-shaped bar members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A portable knapsack frame supporting interchangeably various carriers comprising: a. a pair of J-shaped bar members disposed in mutually parallel fashion, a collapsible and hinged bar member having sleeves at the ends thereof, each of said J-shaped bar members being received in a corresponding sleeve, means for attaching said Jshaped bar members in said sleeves, said hinged bar member joining said J-shaped bars so that the J-shaped bar members can be moved towards one another by folding of the hinged bar members, said J-shaped bar members having therein a plurality of apertures for receiving bolt members; b. a carrier having projecting sleeve members for attachment to the J-shaped members; c. said sleeve members being slidably received on said J-shaped bars and adapted to be fixed relative to said carrier by a bolt being locked through each sleeve member and a corresponding aligned aperture in said J-shaped bar members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A portable knapsack frame as described in claim 1 in which carRier including a depending pouch having leg apertures for carrying children.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A portable knapsack frame as described in claim 1 in which the carrier includes a semi-circular shaped tray.