Backpack carrier strap system

Abstract

A backpack includes a pair of shoulder straps and motion restraining members. The shoulder straps are configured for supporting the backpack on the shoulders of a human wearer. A first end of each motion restraining member is releasably connected via a releasable connector to a respective one of the shoulder straps, and a second end of each motion restraining member is connected to the backpack at a location between said backpack upper and lower regions in a central region of the backpack.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A backpack comprising
 a pair of shoulder straps configured for supporting the backpack on the shoulders of a human wearer; and   a pair of motion restraining members, wherein a first end of each motion restraining member is releasably connected via a releasable connector to a respective one of the shoulder straps and a second end of each motion restraining member is connected to the backpack at a location between said backpack upper and lower regions in a central region of the backpack.   
     
     
         2 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein each motion restraining member first end is connected to a respective upper part of the shoulder strap. 
     
     
         3 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein each motion restraining member comprises length adjustment means. 
     
     
         4 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder strap further comprises height adjustment means for connection to the connector, whereby the motion restraining member first end is movable along a portion of the shoulder strap upper part. 
     
     
         5 . The backpack of  claim 1 , further comprising height adjustment means connected to the motion restraining member second end, whereby said second end is movable within the central region. 
     
     
         6 . The backpack of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more sternum members, each sternum member comprising two sternum members portions connected to respective shoulder straps via connection means and being releasably interconnected via an adjustable buckle. 
     
     
         7 . The backpack of  claim 6 , comprising a single sternum members and its connection means are arranged at the same or substantially the same, level as the releasable connector. 
     
     
         8 . The backpack of  claim 4 , further comprising one or more sternum members, each sternum member comprising two sternum members portions connected to respective shoulder straps via connection means and being releasably interconnected via an adjustable buckle, wherein the connection means are slidably arranged on said height adjustment means.