Posture supporting backpack

Abstract

A backpack 1 having a semi-rigid container 2 capable of being molded in the shape of a user's back, an angled floor 3 , a contacting side 4 , an aft side 5 , a first lateral side 6 , a second lateral side 7 , crisscrossing front shoulder straps 9, 10 , a lumbar support 13 , lateral supports 14, 15 having vertical support notches 16, 17 therein, and a waist belt 18 having a buckle 19 . To use, a person first positions the container 2 on his/her back so as the lumbar support 13 is located against the lumbar region of the user's back and positions the lateral supports 14, 15 about his/her waist and pelvis pressing the vertical support notches 16, 17 against the ilium. Then, the user secures the waist belt 18 about his/her waist and pelvis by buckling the buckle 19 , thereby holding the lateral supports 14, 15 against the sides of the user. Finally, the user takes a first shoulder strap 9 secured to the container 2 , crosses it over his/her chest and secures it to the lateral support 14 and repeats the same process with the second shoulder strap 10 securing it to the opposite lateral support 15 forming an X on the chest of the user.

1 . A backpack comprising:
 a container;   said container having a floor, a contacting side, an aft side, and two lateral sides;   said container having at least one storage compartment therein;   said container wherein the contacting side is molded to the curvature of a user's back and spine;   a pair of shoulder straps provided on the container for enabling the user to carry the backpack on the user's shoulders;   said shoulder straps having a means for adjustment so as to provide a tailored fit for the user;   a first lateral support and a second lateral support;   vertical support notches molded into the interior of said lateral supports which rest on and against the ilium of the user providing vertical support and limiting front to back motion;   a waist belt;   said waist belt fixedly attached to said lateral supports;   said waist belt is securable around the waist and pelvis by any suitable fastening means;   said waist belt having a means for adjustment so as to provide a tailored fit for the user.   
   
   
       2 . The backpack of  claim 1  wherein:
 said container is constructed out of a semi-rigid material.   
   
   
       3 . The backpack of  claim 1  wherein:
 said floor is angled to achieve optimal weight distribution and stability;   
   
   
       4 . The backpack of  claim 1  wherein:
 said container includes small holes for air circulation.   
   
   
       5 . The backpack of  claim 1  wherein:
 said container includes small holes for attaching decorative accessories.   
   
   
       6 . The backpack of  claim 1  wherein:
 said shoulder straps are removably attached to said backpack.   
   
   
       7 . The backpack of  claim 1  wherein:
 said shoulder straps are attached to backpack in such a manner so as to crisscross the user's chest providing evenly disbursed counter-support and limiting side to side motion;   
   
   
       8 . The backpack of  claim 1  wherein:
 said shoulder straps may be worn on the wearers shoulders and do not crisscross the user's chest;   
   
   
       9 . The backpack of  claim 1  wherein:
 said shoulder straps are molded into said container and constructed out of a semi-rigid material.   
   
   
       10 . The backpack of  claim 1  wherein:
 said shoulder straps are at least two inches wide.   
   
   
       11 . The backpack of  claim 1  wherein:
 said lateral supports are molded into said container and constructed out of a semi-rigid material.   
   
   
       12 . The backpack of  claim 1  wherein:
 a lumbar support located on the lower portion of the contacting side between said lateral supports so as to fit into the lumbar lordosis and provide support to the user's spine.   
   
   
       13 . The backpack of  claim 1  wherein:
 said lumbar support is molded into said container out of a semi-rigid material.   
   
   
       14 . The backpack of  claim 1  wherein:
 said lumbar support is constructed out of a durable fabric.   
   
   
       15 . The backpack of  claim 1  wherein:
 said container, shoulder straps, lateral supports and lumbar support are all molded into one unit out of a semi-rigid material.   
   
   
       16 . The backpack of  claim 1  wherein:
 said shoulder straps are customized by adding an attachable medallion.   
   
   
       17 . The backpack of  claim 1  wherein:
 storage pockets are molded into the shoulder straps and lateral supports out of a semi-rigid material.