Combination backpack and cushion device

Abstract

A combination backpack and seat cushion includes a cushion operatively connected to a pair of functional backpack sections. The cushion is sandwiched between the backpack sections at a first configuration and further separates the backpack sections into a more linear configuration at a second configuration. The backpack sections include compartments for carrying books or other articles. The invention may be carried as a traditional backpack at the first configuration. At the second configuration, the cushion may be placed on a chair seat and back rest while the connected backpack sections may be strapped out of the way below and behind the chair.

1 . A combination backpack and cushion device, comprising: 
 a distinct first backpack section releasably attached to a distinct second backpack section; and    a cushion operatively connected to said first and second backpack sections, respectively, for movement between a first configuration in which said cushion is sandwiched between said first and second backpack sections and a second configuration in which said first and second backpack sections are further separated by said cushion.    
   
   
       2 . The device as in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said cushion presents opposed first and second ends;    said cushion first end is flexibly connected to said first backpack section; and    said cushion second end is flexibly connected to said second backpack section.    
   
   
       3 . The device as in  claim 2 , wherein: 
 said first and second backpack sections respectively include an inner surface, an outer surface, a top end, and opposed sides;    said cushion first end is flexibly connected to said first backpack section adjacent said first backpack section top end; and    said cushion second end is flexibly connected to said second backpack section adjacent said second backpack section top end.    
   
   
       4 . The device as in  claim 3 , wherein said first backpack section sides are releasably attached to said second backpack section sides.  
   
   
       5 . The device as in  claim 1 , wherein said cushion is a plurality of cushions arranged in an elongate row.  
   
   
       6 . The device as in  claim 5  for use with a chair having a seat and a back, wherein: 
 said elongate row of cushions defines a seat area and a back area;    said seat area has a length sufficient to extend along the chair seat; and    said back area has a length sufficient to extend along the chair back.    
   
   
       7 . The device as in  claim 5 , wherein: 
 said elongate row of cushions includes an initial cushion and an end cushion, each having opposed first and second ends and opposed sides;    said initial cushion is flexibly connected to said first backpack section; and    said end cushion is flexibly connected to said second backpack section.    
   
   
       8 . The device as in  claim 7 , wherein: 
 said first and second backpack sections respectively include an inner surface, an outer surface, a top end, a bottom end, and opposed sides;    said initial cushion first end is flexibly connected to said first backpack section adjacent said first backpack section top end; and    said end cushion second end is flexibly connected to said second backpack section adjacent said second backpack section top end.    
   
   
       9 . The device as in  claim 8 , wherein said first backpack section sides are releasably attached to said second backpack section sides.  
   
   
       10 . The device as in  claim 8  for use with a chair having a seat and a back, wherein: 
 said elongate row of cushions defines a seat area and a back area;    said seat area has a length sufficient to extend along the chair seat; and    said back area has a length sufficient to extend along the chair back.    
   
   
       11 . The device as in  claim 10 , wherein said first backpack section bottom end is releasably attached to said second backpack section bottom end so that said first backpack section may be positioned against a rear surface of the chair back, said back area of said row of cushions may be positioned against an inner surface of the chair back, said seat area of said row of cushions may be positioned against a top surface of the chair seat, said second backpack section may be positioned against a bottom surface of the chair seat, and said attachment between said bottom ends of said first and second backpack sections may secure said second backpack section to the bottom surface of the chair seat.  
   
   
       12 . The device as in  claim 7  for use with a bench having top and bottom surfaces, wherein: 
 one said initial cushion side is flexibly connected to said first backpack section and the other said initial cushion side is releasably connected to said first backpack section to selectively secure said first backpack section to the bottom bench surface when said initial cushion rests upon the top bench surface; and    one said end cushion side is flexibly connected to said second backpack section and the other said end cushion side is releasably connected to said second backpack section to selectively secure said second backpack section to the bottom bench surface when said end cushion rests upon the top bench surface.    
   
   
       13 . The device as in  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a rigid lower frame attached to said cushion;    a rigid upper frame attached to said cushion;    means for adjusting the positions of the upper and lower frames relative to one another to move said cushion between said first and second configurations.    
   
   
       14 . The device as in  claim 13 , further comprising a plurality of legs attached to said lower frame for movement between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration.  
   
   
       15 . The device as in  claim 1 , wherein said first backpack section defines a first storage area and said second backpack section defines a second storage area.  
   
   
       16 . The device as in  claim 1 , further comprising means for holding said second backpack section.  
   
   
       17 . A combination backpack and cushion device, comprising: 
 a first backpack section defining a first storage area;    a second backpack section defining a second storage area;    means for releasably attaching said first and second backpack sections; and    an elongate cushion row having at least one cushion, said cushion row being flexibly connected to said first and second backpack sections, respectively, for movement between a first configuration in which said cushion row is sandwiched between said first and second backpack sections and a second configuration in which said first and second backpack sections are further separated by said cushion row.    
   
   
       18 . The device as in  claim 17  for use with a chair having a seat and a back, wherein: 
 said elongate cushion row defines a seat area and a back area;    said seat area has a length sufficient to extend along the chair seat;    said back area has a length sufficient to extend along the chair back; and    a bottom end of said first backpack section is releasably attachable to a bottom end of said second backpack section so that said first backpack section may be positioned against a rear surface of the chair back, said back area of said cushion row may be positioned against an inner surface of the chair back, said seat area of said cushion row may be positioned against a top surface of the chair seat, said second backpack section may be positioned against a bottom surface of the chair seat, and said attachment between said bottom ends of said first and second backpack sections may secure said second backpack section to the bottom surface of the chair seat.    
   
   
       19 . The device as in  claim 17  for use with a bench having top and bottom surfaces, wherein: 
 said cushion row includes an initial cushion and an end cushion, each having opposed first and second ends and opposed sides;    one said initial cushion side is flexibly connected to said first backpack section and the other said initial cushion side is releasably connected to said first backpack section to selectively secure said first backpack section to the bottom bench surface when said initial cushion rests upon the top bench surface; and    one said end cushion side is flexibly connected to said second backpack section and the other said end cushion side is releasably connected to said second backpack section to selectively secure said second backpack section to the bottom bench surface when said end cushion rests upon the top bench surface.    
   
   
       20 . The device as in  claim 17 , further comprising: 
 a rigid lower frame attached to said cushion row;    a rigid upper frame attached to said cushion row;    means for adjusting the positions of the upper and lower frames relative to one another to move said cushion row between said first and second configurations; and    a plurality of telescoping legs attached to said lower frame for movement between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration.