Convertible activity backpack

Abstract

A convertible activity backpack can include a shoulder harness, at least one storage compartment for storing items, and an activity platform. The convertible activity backpack can be configured in an on-back state and in an activity state. When in the on-back state, the convertible activity backpack can be designed to be worn over at least one shoulder with the at least one storage compartment positioned on a back of a wearer and the activity platform is hidden. When configured in the activity state, the convertible activity backpack is designed to be supported and the activity platform exposed so that the activity platform is usable as a supporting surface that is approximately horizontal.

1 . A convertible activity backpack comprising:
 a shoulder harness;   at least one storage compartment configured to store items; and   an activity platform, wherein said convertible activity backpack is able to be configured in an on-back state and an activity state, wherein when configured in said on-back state the convertible activity backpack is designed to be worn over at least one shoulder with the at least one storage compartment positioned on a back of a wearer and the activity platform is hidden, and wherein when configured in said activity state the convertible activity backpack is designed to be supported and the activity platform exposed so that the activity platform is usable as a supporting surface that is approximately horizontal.   
   
   
       2 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one storage compartment comprises a central compartment and two side compartments, wherein each of said side compartments comprises at least one activity space, wherein each of said side compartments is configured to open in a user facing direction when the convertible activity backpack is in the activity state so that items stored in the activity space is accessible when the activity platform is exposed. 
   
   
       3 . The backpack of  claim 2 , wherein each of the two side compartments is attached to the central compartment using a zipper, wherein the zipper unzips along three of four sides of the central compartment, wherein the forth side is a side opposite a back of the wearer when the convertible activity backpack is configured in the on-back state. 
   
   
       4 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the convertible activity backpack is configured to attach to a seatback of a vehicle when in the activity state. 
   
   
       5 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder harness is configured to decouple from a body of the convertible activity backpack, wherein a decoupled shoulder harness is configured to wrap around a head rest of the seatback, where it is re-coupled to support the convertible activity backpack when the backpack is configured in the activity state. 
   
   
       6 . The backpack of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 at least one detachable bottom compartments configured to span a bottom area of the backpack when attached.   
   
   
       7 . The backpack of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 at least one detachable, insulated, expansion compartment configured to store refrigerate-able items, wherein the expansion compartment, when attached, is attached to a side of the backpack opposite a back of the wearer when the convertible activity backpack is configured in an on back state.   
   
   
       8 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the convertible activity backpack is configured to remain stable and self supporting when placed on an approximately horizontal surface and when configured in the activity state. 
   
   
       9 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the activity platform is configured to support a keyboard being used by a touch typist when the activity platform is in the activity state, and wherein a portion of the at least one storage compartment facing a user when the activity platform is exposed is configured to house a flat screen monitor viewable by the touch typist. 
   
   
       10 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the activity platform is configured to be used as a writing platform when exposed and when the convertible activity platform is in the activity state. 
   
   
       11 . A backpack comprising:
 shoulder harness configured to secure said backpack over shoulders of a wearer;   a central storage compartment configured to store items; and   an activity platform compartment configured to store an activity platform having an open and closed position, where the activity platform is contained in the activity platform compartment when in the closed position and is approximately horizontal when in the open position, wherein when in the open position the activity platform is able to function as a horizontal support surface for objects.   
   
   
       12 . The backpack of  claim 11 , wherein the activity platform is a portion of the backpack facing a back of the wearer when worn over the shoulders of the wearer. 
   
   
       13 . The backpack of  claim 12 , wherein the activity compartment is zippered along three sides excluding a bottom-most side connecting the activity platform to the central storage compartment. 
   
   
       14 . The backpack of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 two side compartments, wherein each of said side compartments attached to the backpack on opposing sides of the central storage compartment, wherein each of the side compartments is configured to open in a user facing direction when the activity platform is in an open position.   
   
   
       15 . The backpack of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a plurality of activity spaces configured to store items in a user accessible manner when the activity platform is in an open position and when the two side compartments are open, wherein each of the two side compartments and the activity platform compartment comprise at least one activity space.   
   
   
       16 . The backpack of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 an activity-to-fixture coupler configured to attach the backpack to a seatback of a vehicle so that the activity platform is able to be placed in the open position.   
   
   
       17 . The backpack of  claim 16 , wherein the activity-to-fixture coupler comprises the shoulder harness. 
   
   
       18 . The backpack of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a fixture leveler configured to adjust an angle of the backpack relative to the seatback when the backpack is attached to the seatback.   
   
   
       19 . A method for adjusting a configurable activity backpack comprising:
 identifying a backpack having a hidden activity platform;   coupling the backpack to a seatback of a vehicle; and   exposing the previously hidden activity platform, wherein after the coupling and when exposed the activity platform forms an approximately horizontal surface for a seated human.   
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 opening two side compartments of the backpack when the activity platform is exposed, wherein when opened, each of the two side compartments comprises activity spaces for storing items, which are accessible to the seated human.