Theft deterrent backpack

Abstract

A theft deterrent backpack including at least two panels forming a main compartment. The at least two panels include a back panel and a second panel, other than the back panel. The backpack also includes a releasable securing device for accessing the main compartment; the releasable securing device, for example, a zipper, having a beginning end and a terminating end. Preferably, the terminating end of the releasable securing device is disposed on the back panel and the beginning end is disposed on the second panel such as the front panel, side panel or bottom panel. When the backpack is worn, positioning of the releasable securing device in such a configuration deters access to the terminating end of the releasable securing device and hence access to the main compartment.

1 . A theft deterrent backpack comprising:
 a main compartment of the backpack formed by a plurality of panels attached to one another, the plural panels including at least a back panel with at least one shoulder strap attached at both ends to the back panel and the plural panels further including a second panel, other than the back panel; and   a single substantially linear releasable securing device for accessing the main compartment of the backpack, the releasable securing device having a beginning end and a terminating end, the terminating end being disposed on the back panel and the beginning end being disposed on the second panel; the main compartment of the backpack being accessible only via the linear releasable securing device.   
   
   
       2 . The theft deterrent backpack according to  claim 1 , wherein the plural panels are integral with one another. 
   
   
       3 . A theft deterrent backpack comprising:
 a main compartment of the backpack formed by a plurality of panels attached to one another, the plural panels including at least a back panel with at least one shoulder strap attached at both ends to the back panel and the plural panels further including a second panel, other than the back panel; and   a single substantially linear releasable securing device for accessing the main compartment of the backpack, the releasable securing device having a beginning end and a terminating end, the terminating end being disposed on the back panel and the beginning end being disposed on the second panel; no other releasable securing devices permit access to the main compartment of the backpack.   
   
   
       4 . The theft deterrent backpack according to  claim 3 , wherein the plural panels are integral with one another.