Jacket/backpack system

Abstract

A waterproof jacket and backpack system is described. The backpack has a first cavity and a further cavity closed by closure means. The jacket has a back panel and two sleeves. A waterproof jacket is attached to the further cavity and stored in that cavity. While the backpack is maintained on the back of the user, the user is able to open the further cavity and extract the jacket from the backpack and wear the jacket.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A waterproof personal carrying system, the system comprising:
 a backpack having a first cavity and at least one further cavity, the at least one further cavity defined by closure means,   a waterproof jacket attached to the further cavity and received therein, the jacket comprising a back panel and two sleeves extending therefrom,   wherein while the backpack is maintained proximal to the back of the user, actuation means engageable by the user release the closure means of the further cavity for extraction of the jacket and insertion of the arms of the user into the sleeves thereof.   
     
     
         2 . The waterproof personal carrying system of  claim 1 , wherein the closure means comprises first and second flaps. 
     
     
         3 . The waterproof personal carrying system of  claim 2 , further including a plurality of magnets extending about the periphery of the flaps, wherein the magnets are engageable with at least a portion of the backpack. 
     
     
         4 . The waterproof personal carrying system of  claim 3 , wherein flaps are defined by a flexible semi rigid material. 
     
     
         5 . The waterproof personal carrying system of  claim 3 , wherein the flaps are maintained in magnetic engagement with the back panel until user actuation. 
     
     
         6 . The waterproof personal carrying system of  claim 2 , wherein the flaps are deformable by the body of the user upon extraction of the jacket from the backpack. 
     
     
         7 . The waterproof personal carrying system of  claim 1 , wherein the actuation means for releasing the closure means extend along the arms of the jacket to the sleeve ends for engagement with the user. 
     
     
         8 . The waterproof personal carrying system of  claim 7 , wherein the actuation means are strings which are received in channels defined in the sleeves of the jacket. 
     
     
         9 . The waterproof personal carrying system of  claim 1 , wherein waterproof channels are embossed in walls of the further cavity to drain liquid therefrom. 
     
     
         10 . The waterproof personal carrying system of  claim 1 , wherein a further cavity is configured so as to be fluidically isolated from the first cavity. 
     
     
         11 . The waterproof personal carrying system of  claim 1 , wherein the back panel of the jacket is sized so as to extend substantially about the backpack when extracted therefrom. 
     
     
         12 . The waterproof personal carrying system of  claim 1 , wherein the jacket further includes a hood. 
     
     
         13 . The waterproof personal carrying system of  claim 1 , wherein side panels of the jacket are sized so as to extend about the side of the user and the backpack when extracted therefrom. 
     
     
         14 . An integrally formed backpack/garment comprising:
 a backpack having a first cavity and at least one further cavity, the at least one further cavity selectively closeable by closure means   a waterproof jacket attached to the further cavity and received therein, the jacket comprising a back panel and two sleeves extending therefrom,   wherein while the backpack is maintained proximal to the back of the user, actuation means engageable by the user release the closure means of the further cavity for extraction of the jacket and insertion of the arms of the user into the sleeves thereof.   
     
     
         15 . A waterproof jacket and pocket attached to said jacket for receiving the jacket therein,
 the jacket comprising a back panel and two sleeves extending therefrom   wherein the pocket is engageable with a backpack, and upon engagement of the pocket to the backpack and without removing the backpack from the back of a user, actuation means engageable by the user release a closure means of the pocket for extraction of the jacket and insertion of the arms of the user into the sleeves thereof.   
     
     
         16 . The waterproof jacket and pocket of  claim 15 , wherein the pocket is defined by closure means which comprise first and second flaps. 
     
     
         17 . The waterproof jacket and pocket of  claim 16 , wherein the flaps include a plurality of magnets extending about the periphery of the flaps, wherein the magnets are engageable with at least a portion of the backpack. 
     
     
         18 . The waterproof jacket and pocket of  claim 16 , wherein the flaps are defined by a flexible semi rigid material. 
     
     
         19 . The waterproof jacket and pocket of  claim 16 , wherein the flaps are maintained in magnetic engagement with the back panel until user actuation. 
     
     
         20 . The waterproof jacket and pocket of  claim 16 , wherein the actuation means for releasing the closure means extend along the arms of the jacket to the sleeve ends for engagement with the user. 
     
     
         21 . The waterproof jacket and pocket of  claim 20 , wherein the actuation means are strings which are received in channels defined in the sleeves of the jacket. 
     
     
         22 . The waterproof jacket and pocket of  claim 15 , further including waterproof channels embossed in walls of the further cavity to drain liquid therefrom. 
     
     
         23 . The waterproof jacket and pocket of  claim 15 , configured so as to be fluidically isolated from the first cavity. 
     
     
         24 . The waterproof jacket and pocket of  claim 15 , wherein the back panel of the jacket is sized so as to extend substantially about the backpack when extracted therefrom. 
     
     
         25 . The waterproof jacket and pocket of  claim 15 , further including a hood. 
     
     
         26 . The waterproof jacket and pocket of  claim 15 , wherein the side panels of the jacket are sized so as to extend about the side of the user and the backpack when extracted therefrom.