Vehicle shaped backpack and method of use

Abstract

A transformable vehicle shaped backpack including a hollow body portion formed in the shape of a vehicle having opposed ends. The hollow body portion has a top surface, a bottom surface, and at least one closeable opening providing access to an interior of the hollow body portion. The vehicle shaped backpack also includes at least one transportation element attached to the bottom surface, a first fastener attached adjacent to one of the opposed ends, a second fastener attached adjacent to the other of the opposed ends, and at least one strap having first and second connectors. The first connector is detachably connected to the first fastener and the second fastener is detachably connected to the second fastener such that one of the first and second connectors can be detached to transform the backpack into a pull-toy supported by the at least one transportation element. A method of transforming the vehicle shaped backpack to a pull-toy is also provided.

1 . A transformable vehicle shaped backpack comprising:
 a hollow body portion formed in the shape of a vehicle including a transportation element, the hollow body portion including:
 a top surface, 
 a bottom surface, 
 at least one closeable opening providing access to an interior of the hollow body portion, and 
 wherein the transportation element extends below the bottom surface; 
   at least one fastener attached to the hollow body portion; and   at least one strap, the at least one strap having a first connector at one end that detachably connects the at least one strap to the fastener to transform the backpack into a pull-toy.   
   
   
       2 . The transformable vehicle shaped backpack according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one fastener includes:
 a first fastener attached at a top portion of the hollow body portion, and   a second fastener attached to a bottom portion of the body portion; and   the at least one detachable strap includes a second connector, the first connector being detachably connected to the first fastener and the second connector being detachably connected to the second fastener.   
   
   
       3 . The transformable vehicle shaped backpack according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one closeable opening is formed to appear as one of a hood and a trunk of a vehicle. 
   
   
       4 . The transformable vehicle shaped backpack according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one closeable opening includes first and second closeable openings. 
   
   
       5 . The transformable vehicle shaped backpack according to  claim 4 , wherein the first closeable opening is formed in the shape of a hood of a vehicle and the second closeable opening is formed in the shape of a trunk of a vehicle. 
   
   
       6 . The transformable vehicle shaped backpack according to  claim 1 , wherein the vehicle shape is selected from one of a car, a military vehicle, a fire truck, a taxi, a school bus, a police car, an airplane, and a sled. 
   
   
       7 . The transformable vehicle shaped backpack according to  claim 1 , wherein the hollow body portion includes a plurality of transparent windows to view the interior of the hollow body portion. 
   
   
       8 . The transformable vehicle shaped backpack according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one strap includes first and second straps, each strap having first and second connectors, wherein the second strap is detachable from the at least one fastener and the first connector of the second strap is connectable to the second connector of the first strap. 
   
   
       9 . The transformable vehicle shaped backpack according to  claim 1 , wherein the hollow body portion is one of cloth, nylon, plastic, and combinations thereof, and the transportation element is movable with respect to the hollow body portion. 
   
   
       10 . The transformable vehicle shaped backpack according to  claim 1 , wherein the transportation element is one of a plurality of wheels, a pair of tread, and a pair of runners. 
   
   
       11 . The transformable vehicle shaped backpack according to  claim 1 , further comprising a detachable accessory that is affixable to an outer surface of the hollow body portion. 
   
   
       12 . A transformable vehicle shaped backpack comprising:
 a hollow body portion formed in the shape of a vehicle having opposed ends, the hollow body portion including:
 a top surface, 
 a bottom surface, and 
 at least one closeable opening providing access to an interior of the hollow body portion; 
   at least one transportation element attached to the bottom surface;   a first fastener attached adjacent to one of the opposed ends;   a second fastener attached adjacent to the other of the opposed ends; and   at least one strap having first connector and second connectors, the first connector being detachably connected to the first fastener and the second fastener being detachably connected to the second fastener such that one of the first and second connectors can be detached to transform the backpack into a pull-toy supported by the at least one transportation element.   
   
   
       13 . The transformable vehicle shaped backpack according to  claim 12 , wherein at least one of the opposed end is formed to appear as one of a hood and a trunk of a vehicle. 
   
   
       14 . The transformable vehicle shaped backpack according to  claim 12 , wherein the at least one closeable opening includes a first closeable opening at one of the opposed ends and a second closeable opening at the other opposed end. 
   
   
       15 . The transformable vehicle shaped backpack according to  claim 14 , wherein the first closeable end is formed in the shape of a hood of a vehicle and the second closeable end is formed in the shape of a trunk of a vehicle. 
   
   
       16 . The transformable vehicle shaped backpack according to  claim 12 , wherein the vehicle shape is one of a car, a military vehicle, and a fire truck. 
   
   
       17 . The transformable vehicle shaped backpack according to  claim 12 , wherein the hollow body portion includes a plurality of transparent windows arranged to view the interior of the hollow body portion. 
   
   
       18 . The transformable vehicle shaped backpack according to  claim 12 , wherein the at least one transportation element includes a first pair of wheels connected by a first axle and a second pair of wheels connected by a second axle. 
   
   
       19 . The transformable vehicle shaped backpack according to  claim 12 , wherein the at least one strap includes first and second straps, each strap having first and second connectors, wherein the second strap is detachable from the first and second fasteners and the first connector of the second strap is connectable to the second connector of the first strap. 
   
   
       20 . The transformable vehicle shaped backpack according to  claim 12 , wherein the hollow body portion is one of cloth, nylon, plastic, and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       21 . The transformable vehicle shaped backpack according to  claim 12 , further comprising a detachable accessory that is affixable to a outer surface of the hollow body portion. 
   
   
       22 . A method for using a transformable vehicle shaped backpack as a pull-toy, the method comprising:
 providing the transformable vehicle shaped backpack, the backpack including:
 a hollow body portion formed in the shape of a vehicle having opposed ends, the hollow body portion including:
 a top surface, 
 a bottom surface, and 
 at least one closeable opening providing access to an interior of the hollow body portion; 
 
 at least one transportation element attached to the bottom surface; 
 a first fastener attached adjacent to one of the opposed ends; 
 a second fastener attached adjacent to the other of the opposed ends; and 
 at least one strap having first connector and second connectors, the first connector being detachably connected to the first fastener and the second fastener being detachably connected to the second fastener such that one of the first and second fasteners can be detached to transform the backpack to a pull-toy supported by the at least one transportation element; 
   detaching the first connector from the at least one fastener; and   pulling the transformable vehicle shaped backpack by the end having the first connector.   
   
   
       23 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the at least one strap includes first and second straps, each strap having first and second connectors, the second strap is detachably connected to the at least one fastener; and the method includes:
 detaching the second strap from the at least one fastener; and   connecting the first connector of the second strap to the second connector of the first strap.