Backpack dividers

Abstract

A backpack including dividers that are provided to form a plurality of compartments in a backpack for storing papers, binders, file folders, books, and the like. The dividers can be permanently or detachably secured to the backpack. The dividers can include identification tabs for identifying the compartments. The identification tabs can be color coded or include identifying indicia. The backpack can also include individual closure means for opening and closing the compartment. The individual closure means can include identification tabs for identifying the compartments.

1 . A backpack comprising: 
 (a) an outer bag having means for wearing the bag on the back of a user; and    (b) a plurality of dividers in the bag forming separate compartments in the bag and adapted to organize one or more items in the compartments.    
   
   
       2 . A backpack as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising individual closure means, each for opening and closing the respespective compartments.  
   
   
       3 . A backpack as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of dividers comprises a divider unit that is fixedly secured to the outer bag.  
   
   
       4 . A backpack as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of dividers comprises a divider insert that is detachably secured to the outer bag.  
   
   
       5 . A backpack as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising means for detachably securing the plurality of dividers to the outer bag.  
   
   
       6 . A backpack as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the means for detachably securing comprises VELCRO.  
   
   
       7 . A backpack as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the means for detachably securing comprises one or more magnetic strips.  
   
   
       8 . A backpack as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the individual closure means is a zipper.  
   
   
       9 . A backpack as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein one or more compartments are expandable.  
   
   
       10 . A backpack as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the divider insert is detachably secured at its lower ends.  
   
   
       11 . A backpack as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising one or more identification tabs connected to one or more of the individual closure means.  
   
   
       12 . A backpack as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the identification tabs are color coded.  
   
   
       13 . A backpack as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the identification tabs comprise identifying indicia thereon.  
   
   
       14 . A divider insert for backpacks comprising: 
 (a) a plurality of dividers forming separate compartments, the dividers being adapted to organize one or more items in each compartment and being dimensioned to be received inside a backpack; and    (b) means for securing the plurality of dividers within the backpack.    
   
   
       15 . A divider insert as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising one or more identification tabs for identifying one or more of the compartments.  
   
   
       16 . A divider insert as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the identification tabs are color coded.  
   
   
       17 . A divider insert as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the identification tabs comprise identifying indicia thereon.  
   
   
       18 . A divider insert as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein one or more of the compartments are expandable.  
   
   
       19 . A divider insert as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the means for securing the dividers comprises VELCRO.  
   
   
       20 . A divider insert as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the means for securing comprises one or more magnetic strips.  
   
   
       21 . A backpack comprising: 
 (a) an outer bag having means for wearing the bag on the back of a user; and    (b) a plurality of dividers in the bag forming separate elongated compartments adjacent one another in the bag and adapted to organize one or more items in the compartments.    
   
   
       22 . A divider insert for backpacks comprising: 
 (a) a plurality of dividers forming separate elongated compartments adjacent one another, the dividers being adapted to organize one or more items in the compartments and being dimensioned to be received inside a backpack; and    (b) means for securing the plurality of dividers within the backpack.