Integrated Skirt-Hood For A Backpack

Abstract

A backpack having a body including a storage compartment formed between first and second ends. A support member can be attached to the body for supporting the body on a user. A skirt may be connected to the first end of the body and a hood can be integrally connected to the skirt. An actuation member may extend along at least a portion of the top edge portion of the skirt and connected to the hood to move the skirt and hood between open and closed positions so that when the actuation member is pulled, the skirt and hood are simultaneously moved to the closed position in a single motion to close the storage compartment at the first end of the body.

1 . A backpack, comprising:
 a body including a storage compartment formed between first and second ends;   at least one support member attached to the body for supporting the body on a user;   a skirt connected to the first end of the body;   a hood integrally connected to the skirt; and   an actuation member extending along at least a portion of a top edge portion of the skirt and connected to the hood to move the skirt and hood between open and closed positions,   wherein when the actuation member is pulled, the skirt and hood are simultaneously moved to the closed position in a single motion to close the storage compartment at the first end of the body.   
   
   
       2 . The backpack of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one fastening member to secure the hood to the body. 
   
   
       3 . The backpack of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one fastening member is a buckle assembly. 
   
   
       4 . The backpack of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one fastening member is a hook and loop fastener. 
   
   
       5 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the actuation member is a drawstring. 
   
   
       6 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the backpack is a top-loading backpack. 
   
   
       7 . The backpack of  claim 4 , wherein the backpack is a technical backpack. 
   
   
       8 . The backpack of  claim 1 , further comprising a cord locking device attached to the drawstring. 
   
   
       9 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one support member is a pair of shoulder straps. 
   
   
       10 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the skirt is a snow skirt. 
   
   
       11 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the first end is a top of the backpack and the second end is the bottom of the backpack. 
   
   
       12 . The backpack of  claim 11 , wherein the bottom of the backpack is closed. 
   
   
       13 . A backpack, comprising:
 a body including a storage compartment formed between first and second ends;   a pair of shoulder straps attached to the body for supporting the body on a user;   a snow skirt connected to the first end of the body;   a hood integrated with the snow skirt;   a drawstring extending along at least a portion of a top edge portion of the snow skirt and connected to the hood to move the skirt and hood between open and closed positions; and   a cord locking device attached to the drawstring,   wherein when the actuation member is pulled, the snow skirt and hood are simultaneously moved to the closed position in a single motion to close the storage compartment at the first end of the body.   
   
   
       14 . The backpack of  claim 13 , further comprising at least one fastening member to secure the hood to the body. 
   
   
       15 . The backpack of  claim 13 , wherein the backpack is a top-loading backpack. 
   
   
       16 . The backpack of  claim 13 , wherein the backpack is a technical backpack. 
   
   
       17 . The backpack of  claim 13 , wherein the first end is a top of the backpack and the second end is the bottom of the backpack. 
   
   
       18 . The backpack of  claim 17 , wherein the bottom of the backpack is closed. 
   
   
       19 . A top-loading technical backpack, comprising:
 a body including a storage compartment formed between a top end and a closed bottom end;   a pair of shoulder straps attached to the body for supporting the body on a user;   a snow skirt connected to the top end of the body;   a hood integrally connected to the snow skirt;   a drawstring extending along at least a portion of a top edge portion of the snow skirt and connected to the hood to move the skirt and hood between open and closed positions; and   a cord locking device attached to the drawstring,   wherein when the actuation member is pulled, the snow skirt and hood are simultaneously moved to the closed position in a single motion to close the storage compartment at the top end of the body.   
   
   
       20 . The backpack of  claim 19 , further comprising at least one fastening member to secure the hood to the body.