Modular and customizable photographic equipment packing system

Abstract

An adaptable and transferable backpacking system that is particularly suited for safe and efficient transportation of photographic equipment. The backpacking system is designed to eliminate unneeded weight and bulk, protect equipment when the backpack itself is open, and to prevent equipment from falling from an unzipped backpack. The backpack system generally includes a plurality of light-weight receptacles for the equipment the user needs for a specific trip and a backer board. The backer board is removably mounted and secured within a backpack of the user's choice. The individual receptacles are operably coupled to a backer board and/or each other and arranged to the user's desire by an attachment means, such as a hook and loop system. Alternatively, the backpack system generally includes an insert that is removably affixable within the carrier. Partitions are positioned within the insert to define a number of compartments for the equipment.

1 . A modular and customizable equipment packing and transporting system comprising: 
 a carrier wherein at least a portion of an interior of the carrier comprises a first member of an attachment system;    an insert comprising at least one side, a bottom, and a top defining an equipment-receiving area, wherein at least a portion of an exterior of the insert comprises a second member of the attachment system; and    at least one removable and interchangeable partition positionable within the equipment-receiving area of the insert to define a plurality of compartments,    wherein the insert is removably affixable to the interior of the carrier by engaging the first and second members of the attachment system.    
   
   
       2 . The transporting system of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier is selected from the group consisting of a backpack, a front-access backpack, a suitcase, a bag, a roller case, and a hard case.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first attachment member and the second attachment member define a hook and loop attachment system such that the first attachment member and the second attachment member are adapted for removable engagement.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first attachment member, the second attachment member, and a double-sided interface member define a hook and loop attachment system such that the interface member is adapted to removably attach the insert to the carrier.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the insert further comprises a means for securing contents within the equipment-receiving area.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the means for securing is selected from the group consisting of a zipper, buttons, snaps, clasps, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier further comprises a means for enclosing the insert within the carrier.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the means for enclosing is selected from the group consisting of a zipper, buttons, snaps, clasps, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       9 . A method of transporting photographic equipment comprising: 
 providing an insert comprising at least one side, a bottom, and a top;    arranging at least one partition within the insert to define a plurality of compartments;    positioning a piece of photographic equipment within one of the plurality of compartments;    attaching the insert within a carrier, wherein at least a portion of an exterior of the insert comprises a first member of an attachment system and at least a portion of an interior of the carrier comprises a second member of the attachment system and wherein the first attachment member and the second attachment member are adapted for removable engagement.    
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising: 
 securing the piece of photographic equipment within the insert by engaging a first closure member; and    enclosing the insert within the carrier by engaging a second closure member.    
   
   
       11 . An apparatus for modular and configurable transport of equipment comprising: 
 a carrier;    an insert comprising at least one side, bottom, and top defining an equipment-receiving area;    a means for defining a plurality of compartments within the equipment-receiving area of the insert; and    a means for removably affixing the insert within the carrier.    
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the means for removably affixing the insert within the carrier comprises a first member of an attachment system positioned on at least a portion of an exterior of the insert, and wherein the first member is adapted to engage a second member of the attachment system positioned on at least a portion of the interior of a carrier.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the insert further comprises a means for securing contents within the equipment-receiving area.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the means for securing contents is selected from the group consisting of a zipper, buttons, snaps, clasps, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the carrier is selected from the group consisting of a backpack, a front-access backpack, a suitcase, a bag, a roller case, and a hard case.  
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the first attachment member and the second attachment member define a hook and loop attachment system such that the first attachment member and the second attachment member are adapted for removable engagement.  
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the first attachment member, the second attachment member, and a double-sided interface member define a hook and loop attachment system such that the interface member is adapted to removably attach the insert to the carrier.  
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the means for defining a plurality of compartments within the equipment-receiving area of the insert comprises a plurality of selectively arrangeable partitions.  
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the carrier further comprises a means for enclosing the insert within the carrier.  
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the means for enclosing the insert within the carrier is selected from the group consisting of a zipper, buttons, snaps, clasps, and combinations thereof.