Backpack with retractable control

Abstract

The backpack has a retractable tether to control is a child's movement. The backpack with the retractable tether serves a dual function; it allows the child the ability to carry personal items in the main compartment and the parent the ability to limit the child's movement. The backpack with the retractable tether has a wrist loop that the parent can either wear around their wrist or can attach it to briefcases, belt loops, pocketbooks, strollers or any other device in the parents' control. The backpack has adjustable shoulder and waist straps to secure the backpack to the child. Both the shoulder and waist straps have securing mechanisms so the child cannot easily remove the backpack. The backpack has clear plastic window for a conventional identification card.

1 . A device for tethering a child to an adult, comprising: 
 a backpack;    a tether in communication with said backpack; and    a retracting mechanism in communication with said tether.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a locking mechanism at a first end of said tether.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a loop at a first end of said tether.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a loop and a locking mechanism at a first end of said tether.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said backpack has shoulder straps.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein said shoulder straps are disposed at the top of said backpack.  
   
   
       7 . Turning to  FIG. 2 , an enhanced view of the steel grommet ( 20 ), showing the retractable tether ( 10 ), with the flat wrist loop ( 90 ) attached. The flat wrist loop ( 90 ) has many functions; it can be used to attach the retractable tether ( 10 ) to belt loops, brief cases, pocketbooks, baby strollers, shopping carts, and other device in the control of the parent. The flat wrist loop ( 90 ) can be easily slipped over the hand and onto the wrist of the parent. These features allow the parent to maintain control of the young child and still have the use of both their hands. The flat wrist loop ( 90 ) can be adjusted by using the securing mechanism, preferably a squeeze buckle ( 80 ) so that the loop can be made to fit snuggly around the parents wrist, or any of the aforementioned items. The squeeze buckle ( 80 ) has two parts, a male side and a female side, which are joined to secure the loop. The device of  claim 5 , wherein said shoulder straps are adjustable in length.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 5 , further comprising a first securing mechanism in communication with said shoulder straps.  
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein said first securing mechanism fastens said shoulder straps to one another.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein said fastening mechanism locks.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a second securing mechanism in communication with said backpack.  
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein said second securing mechanism is a strap.  
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein said strap locks.  
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein said second securing mechanism is disposed at the mid area of said backpack.  
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein said second securing mechanism is adjustable.  
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising an identification window.  
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein said identification window is disposed on the outside top portion of said backpack.