Pack supporting ventilation system

Abstract

A system to elevate the backpack, hydration pack, fanny pack, or the like off the wearer's skin. The system has a pliable support structure that provides for pressure relief and good ventilation between a wearer's back and a conventional pack and an attachment support to for attachment to a conventional pack.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A supporting system to elevate wearable packs including backpacks, hydration packs, fanny packs, and the like off of the wearer's skin, the system comprising: 
 pack supports; and    a means to attach the supports to the pack.    
     
     
         2 . The supporting system as in  claim 1 , wherein the supports are positioned between the wearer and the pack.  
     
     
         3 . The supporting system as in  claim 1 , wherein the supporting system supports the entire area of the pack off of the wearer's body.  
     
     
         4 . The supporting system as in  claim 1 , wherein the supporting system is constructed of pliable material to follow the changing contour of the wearer's body during movement.  
     
     
         5 . The supporting system as in  claim 1 , wherein the pack supports comprise a plurality of flexible portions that are arranged in a pattern to maximize ventilation between the wearer and the pack.  
     
     
         6 . The supporting system as in  claim 5 , wherein the supports can be increased in height to raise the pack further from the wearer in order to increase ventilation.  
     
     
         7 . The supporting system as in  claim 5 , wherein the pack supports are arranged in a pattern to maximize support of the pack's weight.  
     
     
         8 . The supporting system as in  claim 5 , wherein the number of pack supports can be increased to support a heavier pack.  
     
     
         9 . The supporting system as in  claim 7 , wherein the pack supports are constructed of lightweight material.  
     
     
         10 . The supporting system as in  claim 1 , wherein the pack supports are constructed from lightweight, soft and resilient materials selected from the group consisting of foams, rubbers, silicon.  
     
     
         11 . The supporting system as in  claim 1 , wherein the shape and position of the pack supports are designed to maximize ventilation between the wearer and pack.  
     
     
         12 . The supporting system as in  claim 1 , wherein the pack supports are integral with the pack.  
     
     
         13 . The supporting system as in  claim 1 , wherein the pack supports are attached to a back plate, which back plate is attachable to the pack.  
     
     
         14 . The supporting system as in  claim 1 , wherein the pack supports have a cylindrical or hose shape of various lengths and diameters, and are oriented lengthwise and arranged in a vertical, horizontal, and/or diagonal pattern across the pack.  
     
     
         15 . The supporting system as in  claim 1 , wherein the pack supports have a shape selected from the group consisting of a conical shape pointing towards the wearer, a pyramid shape point towards the wearer, a peg shape, a rectangular (box) shape, a square (cube) shape, a toroid, and a semi-circular shape.  
     
     
         16 . The supporting system as in  claim 1 , where the pack supports are springs.  
     
     
         17 . The supporting system as in  claim 16 , where the springs comprise elongated springs or spiral of various lengths and diameters, oriented lengthwise, arranged in a vertical, horizontal, and/or diagonal pattern across the pack, either by singlely or in interlocked series.  
     
     
         18 . A supporting system to elevate wearable packs including backpacks, hydration packs, fanny packs, and the like off of the wearer's skin, the system comprising: 
 a plurality of pack supports comprising lightweight, resilient and pliable material to follow the changing contour of the wearer's body during movement materials; and    a means to attach the supports to the pack so that the pack is spaced away from the wearer's body for improved ventilations and comfort.