Backrest and backpack apparatus

Abstract

A backrest and backpack apparatus for hunters including a rectangular base portion having a front side, a rear side and a peripheral edge; a plurality of straps to facilitate attaching the backrest and backpack apparatus to a hunter and to a tree; side portions attached to the rectangular base portion, the side portions having a plurality of pockets formed thereon to allow the hunter to carry items necessary for hunting; and a seat cushion which is removably attached to the apparatus.

1 . A backrest and backpack apparatus comprising: 
 a rectangular base portion having a peripheral edge;    at least one side portion connected to at least a portion of each of peripheral edge of the rectangular base, wherein the at least one side portion defines at least one pocket;    a plurality of straps connected to at least one of the at least one side portion and the peripheral edge of the rectangular base; and    a cushion configured to be removably attached to the peripheral edge.    
   
   
       2 . The backrest and backpack apparatus as recited in  claim 1  wherein the rectangular base is formed of a material that will provide a user with cushioning and a covering over the cushioning material.  
   
   
       3 . The backrest and backpack apparatus as recited in  claim 1  wherein the peripheral edge of the rectangular base comprises a first and second pair of substantially parallel edges wherein the first pair of substantially parallel edges has a length which is less than a length of the second pair of substantially parallel edges.  
   
   
       4 . The backrest and backpack apparatus as recited in  claim 1  wherein the at least one side portion is connected to a portion of the second pair of substantially parallel edges.  
   
   
       5 . The backrest and backpack apparatus as recited in  claim 1  wherein the rectangular base has a front side and a rear side and a pocket formed on at least one of the front side and the rear side.  
   
   
       6 . The backrest and backpack apparatus as recited in  claim 5  wherein at least one of the front side and the rear side has a surface configured in at least one of an orange color, a camouflage color, and a camouflage pattern.  
   
   
       7 . The backrest and backpack apparatus as recited in  claim 1  wherein the rectangular base portion has a thickness in the range of about 0.5 inches to 2.0 inches.  
   
   
       8 . The backrest and backpack apparatus as recited in  claim 1  wherein the at least one pocket is subdivided into several smaller compartments.  
   
   
       9 . The backrest and backpack apparatus as recited in  claim 1  wherein at least one pocket further comprises means for closing the pocket.  
   
   
       10 . The backrest and backpack apparatus as recited in  claim 1  wherein the cushion is formed of a material that will allow the cushion to act as a flotation device.  
   
   
       11 . The backrest and backpack apparatus as recited in  claim 1  wherein the plurality of straps comprises two shoulder straps of sufficient length to permit placement over the shoulders of a hunter.  
   
   
       12 . The backrest and backpack apparatus as recited in  claim 11  wherein the plurality of straps further comprises two middle straps configured and dimensioned to connect to the two shoulder straps to allow the hunter to wear the backrest and backpack apparatus on his or her back.  
   
   
       13 . The backrest and backpack apparatus as recited in  claim 1  wherein the plurality of straps comprises two waist straps configured and dimensioned to adjustably fit around the waist of the hunter.  
   
   
       14 . The backrest and backpack apparatus as recited in  claim 1  further comprising at least one of a clip, hook, ring and loop attached to at least one of the rectangular portion, the plurality of straps and the at least one side portion.  
   
   
       15 . A backrest and backpack apparatus comprising: 
 a rectangular base portion having a peripheral edge, the peripheral edge comprising a first and second pair of substantially parallel edges wherein the first pair of substantially parallel edges has a length which is less than a length of the second pair of substantially parallel edges;    at least one side portion connected to at least a portion of at least one of the second pair of substantially parallel edges;    at least one pocket formed on at least one of the at least one side portion and the rectangular portion;    a plurality of straps connected to at least one of the at least one side portion and the peripheral edge of the rectangular base; and    a cushion configured to be removably attached to the peripheral edge.    
   
   
       16 . The backrest and backpack apparatus as recited in  claim 15  wherein the rectangular base portion has a thickness in the range of about 0.5 inches to 2.0 inches.  
   
   
       17 . The backrest and backpack apparatus as recited in  claim 15  wherein the at least one pocket is subdivided into several smaller pockets.  
   
   
       18 . The backrest and backpack apparatus as recited in  claim 15  wherein the plurality of straps comprises two shoulder straps of sufficient length to permit placement over the shoulders of a hunter, two middle straps configured and dimensioned to connect to the two shoulder straps to allow the hunter to wear the backrest and backpack apparatus on his or her back, and two waist straps configured and dimensioned to adjustably fit around the waist of the hunter.  
   
   
       19 . The backrest and backpack apparatus as recited in  claim 15  further comprising at least one of a clip, hook, ring and loop attached to at least one of the rectangular portion, the plurality of straps and the at least one side portion.  
   
   
       20 . A backrest and backpack apparatus for hunters comprising: 
 a rectangular base portion having a front side, a rear side and a peripheral edge;    two side portions attached to the rectangular base portion, the side portions having a plurality of pockets formed thereon to allow the hunter to carry items necessary for hunting;    a plurality of straps connected to the rectangular base portion and the two side portions to facilitate attaching the backrest and backpack apparatus to a hunter and to a tree; and    a seat cushion removably attached to the apparatus