Backpack having a detachable wheeled frame

Abstract

A combination backpack with detachable wheeled frame, the backpack attaching to the frame by joining an attachment on the upper and lower portion of the frame to a mate on the upper and lower portion of the backpack, and having a flap which can be wrapped around the wheeled frame and fastened to the backpack to secure the backpack to the wheeled frame.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A combination backpack and detachable wheeled frame, comprising: 
 a backpack having a main compartment, a pair of shoulder straps and an upper attachment to mate with an upper portion of the frame;    a wheeled frame attachable to and detachable from the backpack, comprising a base for supporting the backpack, at least one vertical member, a handle, an attachment to attach the frame to an upper portion of the backpack; and    an attachment to releasably attach a lower portion of the backpack.    
     
     
         2 . A combination backpack and detachable wheeled frame as recited in  claim 1 , additionally comprising a flap, which extends from one side of a rear wall on the backpack to the other side thereof where it releasably attaches to the backpack holding the vertical member between the flap and the rear wall of the backpack.  
     
     
         3 . A combination backpack and detachable wheeled frame according to  claim 1 , wherein the rotatable attachment pivots from a horizontal member positioned near the handle of the frame.  
     
     
         4 . A combination backpack and detachable wheeled frame in accordance with  claim 3 , wherein the rotatable attachment is hinged to the horizontal member and releasably attaches the backpack to the frame using snaps, Velcro, clips, hooks, or clasps.  
     
     
         5 . A combination backpack and detachable wheeled frame in accordance with  claim 3 , wherein the pivoting attachment and the backpack releasably attaches to each other using snaps.  
     
     
         6 . A combination backpack and detachable wheeled frame in accordance with  claim 3 , wherein the pivoting attachment and the backpack releasably attaches to each other using Velcro.  
     
     
         7 . A combination backpack and detachable wheeled frame in accordance with  claim 3 , wherein a lower portion attachment of the backpack attaches to a lower portion of the frame with Velcro.  
     
     
         8 . A combination backpack and detachable wheeled frame in accordance with  claim 3 , wherein the backpack attaches to the frame includes a base having a Velcro strip thereon to mate with a Velcro strip on a lower portion of the backpack.