Reversible backpack

Abstract

A reversible backpack having a pair of shoulder straps sewn to an end portion of an upper edge of the rear wall of the backpack in spaced relation. An opening in the top wall of the backpack is closed by wing flaps attachable to the shoulder straps by Velcro fastening strips attached on opposite sides of the shoulder straps and opposite sides of the wing flaps. The wing flaps and shoulder straps are connected together in normal and in inside out or reversed conditions by the pairs of Velcro fastening strips on opposite sides of the straps and wing flaps.

1 . A reversible backpack comprising:
 (a) a body having a rear wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, short side walls, and a top wall defining a closed storage chamber;   (b) the top wall divided into a front portion and rear portion and extending across the full width of the backpack and down the sides to the upper edges of the side walls;   (c) a zipper means selectively connecting the front portion and rear portion of the top wall;   (d) the rear portion of the top wall connected to the upper edge of the rear wall at end portions only leaving an opening therebetween;   (e) a pair of wing flaps integral with and extending from said rear top panel and adapted to traverse and to close off said opening;   (f) a pair of shoulder straps sewn along the upper edge of the rear wall at said opening;   (g) said shoulder straps having buckle means secured to lower ends thereof;   (h) said shoulder straps having first Velcro fastening strips disposed on opposite sides thereof immediately adjacent said rear wall upper edge;   (i) said wing flaps having second Velcro fastening strips on opposite sides thereof and adapted to selectively engage said first Velcro fastening strips;   (j) first ring means secured in spaced relation to lower portions of said back wall on exterior surfaces thereof;   (k) second ring means secured in spaced relation to lower portions of said back wall on interior surfaces thereof;   (l) wherefore said shoulder straps may be fastened to said wing flaps and said rings in a first non-reversed condition of said backpack and alternatively upon turning the backpack body inside out the shoulder straps may be fastened to said wing flaps and said rings in a second reversed condition, in both of said conditions the top of the backpack being closed by said wing flaps.   
     
     
         2 . The backpack of  claim 1 , further including
 (a) a carrying handle sewn to the upper edge of the rear wall between said shoulder straps.   
     
     
         3 . The backpack of  claim 2 , in which
 (a) said handle is a fabric loop.   
     
     
         4 . The backpack of  claim 1 , in which
 (a) a first utility pocket is sewn to the exterior surface of said front wall;   (b) a second utility pocket is sewn to the interior surface of said front wall.   
     
     
         5 . The backpack of  claim 1 , in which
 (a) the exterior surfaces and interior surfaces of said backpack body walls have differing characteristics whereby the reversed backpack has a first appearance when unreversed and a second appearance when the backpack is turned inside out.