Scooter carrying case and backpack apparatus

Abstract

A backpack apparatus comprises a backpack body, a holder panel assembly, and a closure device. The backpack body has a top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, a back portion, a first side portion, and a second side portion and defines a main storage compartment. The holder panel assembly has a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge. The holder panel assembly includes at least one zipper assembly, a first side wall extending from a portion of the first side edge, and a second side wall extending from a portion of the second side edge. The bottom edge of the holder panel assembly is fixedly attached to the backpack body, and the top edge of the holder panel is unattached to the backpack body. The first side wall of the holder panel is fixedly attached to the backpack body, and the second side wall of the holder panel is fixedly attached to the backpack body. A closure device may be attached to the first side portion of the backpack body.

1 . A backpack apparatus comprising:
 a backpack body having a top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, a back portion, a first side portion, and a second side portion and defining a main storage compartment;   a holder panel assembly having:
 a holder panel including a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge, the holder panel assembly including at least one zipper assembly, a first side wall extending from a portion of the first side edge of the holder panel, and a second side wall extending from a portion of the second side edge of the holder panel; 
 the bottom edge of the holder panel assembly being fixedly attached to the backpack body; 
 the top edge of the holder panel being unattached to the backpack body; 
 the first side wall of the holder panel assembly being fixedly attached to the backpack body; 
 the second side wall of the holder panel assembly being fixedly attached to the backpack body; and 
   a closure device attached to the first side portion of the backpack body.   
     
     
         2 . The backpack apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the holder panel assembly defines a scooter storage compartment, the scooter storage compartment defining a first side opening defined by the first side edge of the holder panel, the first side wall of the holder panel assembly, and the first side portion of the backpack body. 
     
     
         3 . The backpack apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the scooter storage compartment further defines a second side opening defined by the second side edge of the holder panel, the second side wall of the holder panel assembly, and the second side portion of the backpack body. 
     
     
         4 . The backpack apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a side pocket on the first side portion of the backpack body, the side pocket located below the closure device. 
     
     
         5 . The backpack apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the at least one zipper assembly comprises a first zipper assembly running along the first side edge of the holder panel and a second zipper assembly running along the second side edge of the holder panel. 
     
     
         6 . The backpack apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the closure device comprises a band and a fastener. 
     
     
         7 . The backpack apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising at least one strap apparatus fixedly attached to the holder panel assembly and releasably attachable to the backpack body. 
     
     
         8 . A backpack apparatus for carrying a scooter, comprising:
 a backpack body having a top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, a back portion, a first side portion, a second side portion, and a side pocket on the first side portion, the backpack body defining a main storage compartment;   a holder panel assembly having:
 a holder panel including a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge, the holder panel assembly including a first side wall extending from a portion of the first side edge of the holder panel, and a second side wall extending from a portion of the second side edge of the holder panel; 
 a first zipper assembly running along the first side edge and a second zipper assembly running along the second side edge of the holder panel; 
 the bottom edge of the holder panel being fixedly attached to the backpack body; 
 the top edge of the holder panel being unattached to the backpack body; 
 the first side wall of the holder panel assembly being fixedly attached to the backpack body; 
 the second side wall of the holder panel assembly being fixedly attached to the backpack body; and 
   a closure device attached to the first side portion of the backpack body;   wherein the holder panel assembly defines a scooter storage compartment convertible between an open configuration and a partially closed configuration.   
     
     
         9 . The backpack apparatus of  claim 8  wherein in the open configuration the first and second zipper assemblies are each in an unzipped position such that the scooter storage compartment defines a first side opening defined by the first side edge of the holder panel, the first side wall of the holder panel assembly, and the first side portion of the backpack body and a second side opening defined by the second side edge of the holder panel, the second side wall of the holder panel assembly, and the second side portion of the backpack body. 
     
     
         10 . The backpack apparatus of  claim 8  wherein in the partially closed configuration the first zipper assembly is in an unzipped position such that the scooter storage compartment defines a first side opening defined by the first side edge of the holder panel, the first side wall of the holder panel assembly, and the first side portion of the backpack body and the second zipper assembly is in a zipped position. 
     
     
         11 . The backpack apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the closure device comprises a band and a fastener. 
     
     
         12 . The backpack apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the band is made of an elastic material. 
     
     
         13 . The backpack apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the fastener is made of velcro. 
     
     
         14 . The backpack apparatus of  claim 8  further comprising at least one strap apparatus fixedly attached to the holder panel assembly and releasably attachable to the backpack body. 
     
     
         15 . A carrying case for a scooter, comprising:
 a main body having a top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, a back portion, a first side portion, and a second side portion and defining a main storage compartment; and   a scooter storage compartment defined by a panel, a first side wall, and a second side wall, the scooter storage compartment being attached to the main body by the first and second side walls and being convertible between an open configuration and a partially closed configuration.   
     
     
         16 . The carrying case of  claim 15  further comprising a closure device attached to the first side portion of the main body. 
     
     
         17 . The carrying case of  claim 15  wherein the panel comprises at least one zipper assembly. 
     
     
         18 . The carrying case of  claim 17  wherein the at least one zipper assembly includes a first zipper assembly on a first side edge of the panel and a second zipper assembly on a second side edge of the panel;
 wherein in the open configuration the first and second zipper assemblies are each in an unzipped position such that the scooter storage compartment defines a first side opening defined by the first side edge of the panel, the first side wall of the panel, and the first side portion of the main body and a second side opening defined by the second side edge of the panel, the second side wall of the panel, and the second side portion of the main body; and 
 wherein in the partially closed configuration the first zipper assembly is in an unzipped position such that the scooter storage compartment defines a first side opening defined by the first side edge of the panel, the first side wall of the panel, and the first side portion of the main body, and the second zipper assembly is in a zipped position. 
 
     
     
         19 . The carrying case of  claim 15  further comprising at least one strap apparatus fixedly attached to the panel and releasably attachable to the main body. 
     
     
         20 . The carrying case of  claim 16  further comprising a side pocket on the first side portion of the main body, the side pocket located below the closure device.