Scooter storage and carrying backpack

Abstract

A backpack is provided having a rigid back support plate, a rigid bottom support, and a continuous, flexible sidewall extending outward and forming an internal storage volume specifically sized to receive and retain a conventionally available, foldable two-wheeled scooter. A pair of shoulder straps affixed to the back support plate allow for carrying a folded scooter on one's back in a convenient, efficient and safe manner.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A backpack comprising: 
 a rigid back support plate forms a linearly elongated vertical support and having a lower end, and upper end, and a vertical centerline along the vertically elongated midline;    a rigid bottom support perpendicularly affixed at said lower end of said back support plate;    a continuous, flexible sidewall extending outward from and connected to said bottom support plate and said back support plate, thereby forming a frontwall parallel to said back support plate and pair of generally parallel sides separating said back support plate from said frontwall such as to form an internal storage volume,    wherein said internal storage volume is specifically sized to receive and retain a conventionally available, foldable two-wheeled scooter.    
     
     
         2 . The scooter of  claim 1 , wherein said internal storage volume is at least seven inches (7″) wide by five inches (5″) deep by between twenty four inches (24″) high.  
     
     
         3 . The backpack of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of legs extending downward from said rigid bottom support plate.  
     
     
         4 . The backpack of  claim 2 , further comprising: 
 a hand carrying strap rigidly affixed to and extending from said back support plate at its upper edge.    
     
     
         5 . The backpack of  claim 4 , wherein said strap is affixed to said back support plate at positions equidistant from the vertical centerline of the back support plate and outwardly disposed from the vertical centerline.  
     
     
         6 . The backpack of  claim 2 , further comprising a pair of linearly elongated and linearly adjustable shoulder straps affixed to the back support plate at their upper end near an uppermost portion of the back support plate, and affixed to said back support plate at a lower end near the lowermost portion of the back support plate.  
     
     
         7 . The backpack of  claim 6 , wherein said shoulder strap further comprise an adjustment means for adapting a linear length of each said strap such as to allow for adjustability of size to accommodate different users.  
     
     
         8 . The backpack of  claim 7 , wherein each shoulder strap further comprises padding along an internal surface for increased comfort of the users.  
     
     
         9 . The backpack of  claim 2 , further comprising a top closure flap with a hook and loop fastener for closing said internal volume.  
     
     
         10 . The backpack of  claim 2 , further comprising a transportation handle laterally affixed to one said generally parallel sides, whereby said transportation handle can accommodate a transverse carry position.  
     
     
         11 . The backpack of  claim 2 , further comprising a water bottle retaining pocket affixed to said flexible sidewall.  
     
     
         12 . The backpack of  claim 2 , further comprising a snap retained attachment ring affixed to said flexible sidewall.  
     
     
         13 . The backpack of  claim 2 , further comprising a storage pocket affixed to said flexible sidewall and having a slide fastener for accessing or closing said storage pocket.