Theft protection backpack and money belt combination

Abstract

This is an improved backpack money belt combination that has security features that reduce the risks of the user being victimized by theft. The plurality of compartments have a closing mechanism at the entrance to the compartment and an additional safety flap that closes over the compartment. The safety flap has a closure that joins the flap to the backpack. The flap configuration eliminates the visibility of compartment openings, zippers and zipper pulls. A safety chain is attached to the backpack and can be attached to a stationary object or the user's body to reduce the risk of backpack theft. A dual purpose carrying handle can be opened and then closed around an object to form an attachment to another object. The money belt can be attached to the backpack. The money belt has a waistband encircling the wearer's body and a closure between the money belt and the wearer's body that is not visible to others.

1 . An improved personal security backpack money belt assembly worn on the wearers back having a detachable money belt worn around wearer's waist and a dual purpose exterior carrying handle with means to attach to unrelated objects.  
   
   
       2 . The backpack assembly of  claim 1  having adjustable shoulder straps adapted to carry said backpack on the users back.  
   
   
       3 . The shoulder straps of  claim 1  wherein a compartment is attached to the strap to carry a personal communication device.  
   
   
       4 . The detachable money belt of  claim 1  wherein the compartment conceals documents while keeping the said documents accessible under the safety flap.  
   
   
       5 . The said money belt of  claim 1  comprises a waistband component that encircles the wearer's waist and can pass through the shoulders straps and through a loop on the said backpack to secure the money belt to the backpack and the wearer.  
   
   
       6 . The closure of the said waistband of  claim 5  terminates behind the money belt concealing the said closure from sight.  
   
   
       7 . The money belt of  claim 1  includes a compartment on the said money belt to transport a personal communication device.  
   
   
       8 . The money belt of  claim 1  can be worn independent of the said backpack.  
   
   
       9 . The improved carrying handle of  claim 1  wherein said carrying handle can be used as a traditional handle and can be opened and then closed around an unrelated object to secure the said backpack to the unrelated object.  
   
   
       10 . A plurality of uniquely constructed compartments each having an opening to insert belongings with a closure at the opening of said compartments and covered by a safety flap with an additional closure providing a means for the flap to join said backpack.  
   
   
       11 . The safety flaps of  claim 10  cover all zippers, zipper pulls and closures of said compartments covering the traditionally exposed hardware.  
   
   
       12 . An anti-theft safety chain anchor is attached to the said backpack wherein attaching the said chain to a stationary object or the wearer's body serves to alert the user that the backpack is being carried off.  
   
   
       13 . The said safety chain of  claim 12  is adjustable and can be worn around wearer's waist to provide an alternative to the money belt in  claim 5  for securing the said backpack to the wearer's body.  
   
   
       14 . A storage compartment on the said backpack wherein the safety chain anchor is attached stores the said safety chain when not in use.