Backpack jacket

Abstract

A dual purpose article carrier includes a backpack with a concealed garment stored under a flap or panel of the backpack. The backpack has a handle for carrying, shoulder straps and a waistbelt for supporting and distributing the weight of the contents of the backpack. The panel is at least partially removable for deployment of the garment and is preferably attached and secured between the garment and the backpack.

1 . In combination, a garment and a backpack and comprising: 
 a backpack having at least one shoulder strap, a storage compartment and a forward wall;    a flap having at least portions releasably securable to said backpack;    a garment having a portion at least releasably attached to said wall;    said flap in a stored position of said garment covering said garment    and said flap being at least partially releasable from said backpack for deployment of said garment.    
   
   
       2 . A combination as in  claim 1  wherein said flap secures said garment against said forward wall when said garment is stored, and further said flap being releasably securable to said wall between said wall and said garment when said garment is deployed by a user for wearing.  
   
   
       3 . A combination as in  claim 2  including a releasable securing means on said flap and said forward wall for releasably securing said flap between said garment and said forward wall.  
   
   
       4 . combination as in  claim 1  wherein said backpack has two shoulder straps, and said garment has sleeves for the arm of a wearer, said sleeves being extendable between said shoulder straps and said backpack when said garment is deployed.  
   
   
       5 . A combination as in  claim 4  wherein said garment is permanently attached to said backpack.  
   
   
       6 . A combination as in  claim 5  wherein said shoulder straps support the weight of said backpack when said garment is deployed and worn by a user.  
   
   
       7 . A garment and backpack combination including: 
 a garment attached to a backpack;    a flap for covering said garment in a stored position on said backpack;    said flap being at least partially removable for said backpack for deployment of said garment for wear by a user;    said backpack having shoulder straps for supporting said backpack on a user's shoulders when said garment is stored and when said garment is deployed and worn by a user.