Backpack with a seat

Abstract

A backpack unit has an open-top body and a seat assembly secured to the upper edge of the body; the seat assembly has a seat member covering the open top of the body and a back rest member pivotally secured to the seat member and moveable between a folded position and an unfolded position upon demand. A rigid support frame is positioned in the main chamber for supporting the seat member The body defines a main chamber, which is divided into two compartments by a temperature conductive vertical dividing wall. One of the compartments is designed to retain cooling medium, such as ice, while food products can be positioned in another compartment. An audio device is secured to the front panel; the audio device can be a radio with speakers, or a headphone connection, or an iPod connection; the audio device can be a CD player and the like.

1 . A backpack unit, comprising:
 an open-top body having an upper edge and defining a main chamber therein;   a vertical dividing wall positioned in the main chamber dividing the main chamber into a first portion and a second portion;   a seat assembly secured to the upper edge of the body, said seat assembly having a seat member covering the open top of the body and a back rest member pivotally secured to the seat member and moveable between a folded position and an unfolded position upon demand.   
   
   
       2 . The backpack unit of  claim 1 , wherein said body comprises a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a back panel, and a bottom panel. 
   
   
       3 . The backpack unit of  claim 1 , further comprising a means for limiting pivotal movement of the back rest member. 
   
   
       4 . The backpack unit of  claim 3 , wherein said limiting means comprises a strap secured between the seat member and the back rest member, said strap having a pre-determined length to prevent out-of-range movement of the back rest member in relation to the seat member. 
   
   
       5 . The backpack unit of  claim 2 , wherein an audio device is secured to the front panel, said audio device comprising speakers. 
   
   
       6 . The backpack unit of  claim 2 , wherein shoulder straps are secured to the back panel. 
   
   
       7 . The backpack unit of  claim 2 , wherein a pair of waist straps is secured to the back panel for securing the backpack unit to a user's waist. 
   
   
       8 . The backpack unit of  claim 2 , wherein said first portion of the main chamber is configured to retain food items therein. 
   
   
       9 . The backpack unit of  claim 8 , wherein said food items comprise canned products. 
   
   
       10 . The backpack unit of  claim 8 , wherein an inclined ramp is positioned inside the first portion of the main chamber to facilitate dispensing of the food items from said body. 
   
   
       11 . The backpack unit of  claim 10 , wherein a dispensing opening is formed in the first side panel, and wherein said inclined ramp is inclined towards said dispensing opening. 
   
   
       12 . The backpack unit of  claim 11 , wherein a cover is provided for normally closing said dispensing opening. 
   
   
       13 . The backpack unit of  claim 8 , wherein said second portion of the main chamber is configured for retaining a cooling medium therein, and wherein said dividing wall is formed from a temperature conductive material. 
   
   
       14 . The backpack unit of  claim 13 , wherein a drainage opening is formed in the bottom panel, said drainage opening being in fluid communication with the second portion of the main chamber. 
   
   
       15 . The backpack unit of  claim 14 , wherein an inclined plate is positioned in the second portion of the main chamber to facilitate movement of melted cooling medium towards the drainage opening. 
   
   
       16 . The backpack unit of  claim 1 , wherein interior walls of the main chamber are formed from an insulating material. 
   
   
       17 . The backpack unit of  claim 1 , wherein interior walls of the second portion of the main chamber are formed from moisture-impermeable material. 
   
   
       18 . The backpack unit of  claim 2 , wherein the front panel and the second side panel carry a plurality of pockets for housing personal items of a user. 
   
   
       19 . The backpack unit of  claim 1 , wherein a support frame is positioned in the main chamber for supporting the seat member. 
   
   
       20 . A backpack unit, comprising:
 an open-top body having a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a bottom panel, and an upper edge, said body defining a main chamber therein;   a temperature conductive vertical dividing wall positioned in the main chamber dividing the main chamber into a first portion and a second portion;   a seat assembly secured to the upper edge of the body, said seat assembly having a seat member covering the open top of the body and a back rest member pivotally secured to the seat member and moveable between a folded position and an unfolded position upon demand;   a rigid support frame member positioned in the main chamber for supporting the seat member; and   an audio device secured to the front panel.   
   
   
       21 . The backpack unit of  claim 20 , further comprising a means for limiting pivotal movement of the back rest member, said limiting means comprising a strap secured between the seat member and the back rest member, said strap having a pre-determined length to prevent out-of-range movement of the back rest member in relation to the seat member. 
   
   
       22 . The backpack unit of  claim 20 , wherein shoulder straps and waist straps are secured to the back panel to facilitate carrying of the backpack by a user. 
   
   
       23 . The backpack unit of  claim 20 , wherein said first portion of the main chamber is configured to retain food items therein, and said second portion of the main chamber is adapted for retaining a cooling medium therein. 
   
   
       24 . The backpack unit of  claim 23 , wherein an inclined ramp is positioned inside the first portion of the main chamber to facilitate dispensing of the food items from said body, and wherein a dispensing opening is formed in the first side panel, said inclined ramp being inclined towards said dispensing opening. 
   
   
       25 . The backpack unit of  claim 23 , wherein a drainage opening is formed in the bottom panel in the second portion of the main chamber. 
   
   
       26 . The backpack unit of  claim 25 , wherein an inclined plate is positioned in said second portion of the main chamber to facilitate movement of the cooling medium towards said drainage opening. 
   
   
       27 . The backpack unit of  claim 24 , wherein a cover is provided for normally closing said dispensing opening. 
   
   
       28 . The backpack unit of  claim 1 , wherein interior walls of the main chamber are formed from an insulating material, and wherein interior walls of the second portion of the main chamber are formed from moisture-impermeable material. 
   
   
       29 . The backpack unit of  claim 20 , wherein the front panel and the second side panel carry a plurality of pockets for housing personal items of a user. 
   
   
       30 . The backpack unit of  claim 20 , wherein said audio device comprises speakers.