Drop and run backpack

Abstract

A backpack system comprised of a main pack, belt and shoulder harness system to equally distribute weight with the ability to quickly detach the main pack by the removal of a rod that traverses interlocking loops attached to the main pack and belt. Attached to the main pack is a top strap that secures the top of the main pack, passes through an opening in a shoulder bracket on the shoulder harness and is accepted by a space in the center of the belt loops wherein a rod is passed through loops from main pack, belt, and the top strap loop in order to hold the main pack to the belt and shoulder harness. A further inventive feature is a relief built into the main pack to fit over a fire shelter that can be attached to the belt and is to remain on the belt after detachment of main pack.

1 . A backpack system consisting of a main pack, shoulder harness, and belt wherein the main pack has a mechanism that enables it to be quickly detachable while being worn by the user, said mechanism consisting of a rod that passes through alternating loops sewn to the main pack and belt, a strap from the top of the pack that passes through a bracket on the shoulder harness and down to the center of the belt, closure means to hold the rod in place and release means for opening said closure means and releasing the main pack from the shoulder harness and belt. 
   
   
       2 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein said rod is made from a flexible material in order to conform to the shape of a user's waist line. 
   
   
       3 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein said loops are made from web material and are sewn to both the main pack and belt. 
   
   
       4 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein said strap from the top of main pack is made from web material, said web material defining a pair of opposite ends, one end sewn to top of the main pack and the other end forming a loop to provide for the rod to pass through in the center of belt when main pack is attached to belt and shoulder harness. 
   
   
       5 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein such closure means comprise two flaps covering the outside opening in the two end belt loops including fastener means on the flaps and end loops of belt to secure flap until such time that the rod is released. 
   
   
       6 . The invention of  claim 5  wherein said fastener on said flaps and end loops are made of hook and loop material. 
   
   
       7 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein said release means consist of a lanyard passed through a small hole in the end of said rod and both ends of said lanyard attached to a pull handle.