Backpack with ballistic insert

Abstract

A backpack includes a compartment exhibiting a compartment opening, a flap that can be moved between a closed position to close the compartment opening and first and second open positions in which it leaves the compartment opening open after swinging over from the closed position towards the back and front of the compartment, respectively. A ballistic protection shield can be moved, passing through the compartment opening and over the head of a backpack wearer, from a storage position in the inside of the compartment to a deployed position to protect the torso of the backpack wearer. Shield straps link the shield to the compartment capable of suspending the shield in the deployed position. The backpack defines a passage between the edge of the compartment opening and the flap in the closed position and includes a pull-type handle fixed to the shield and projecting to the outside of the compartment.

1 . A backpack comprising:
 a compartment exhibiting a compartment opening;   a flap that can be moved between:
 a closed position in which it closes the compartment opening, and 
 first and second open positions in which it leaves the compartment opening open after swinging over from the closed position towards the back and front of the compartment, respectively; 
   a ballistic protection shield that can be moved, passing through the compartment opening and over the head of a backpack wearer, from a storage position in which it is accommodated in the inside of the compartment to a deployed position in which it protects the torso of the backpack wearer; and   shield straps linking the shield to the compartment capable of suspending the shield in the deployed position;   the backpack defining a passage between the edge of the compartment opening and the flap in the closed position and comprising a pull-type handle fixed to the shield and projecting to the outside of the compartment by way of this passage when the shield is in the storage position and when the flap is in the closed position,   wherein the shield straps exhibit a degree of elasticity allowing the shield straps to be lengthened by more than 5% of their original length.   
     
     
         2 . The backpack according to  claim 1 , wherein the elasticity of any shield strap allows a lengthening of the shield strap by more than 20% of its initial length. 
     
     
         3 . The backpack according to  claim 2 , wherein the elasticity of any shield strap allows a lengthening of the shield strap by more than 50% of its initial length. 
     
     
         4 . The backpack according to  claim 1 , wherein the shield straps are fixed at less than 20 cm from the base of the compartment. 
     
     
         5 . The backpack according to  claim 1 , wherein the elasticity of the shield straps is such that tension on the shield straps allows a neck to be created, wherein the largest dimension and/or the equivalent diameter is greater than 25 cm. 
     
     
         6 . The backpack according to  claim 5 , wherein the elasticity of the shield straps is such that tension on the shield straps allows a neck to be created, wherein at least one of the largest dimension or the equivalent diameter is greater than 30 cm. 
     
     
         7 . The backpack according to  claim 1 , wherein each shield strap comprises a flexible tubular casing containing an elastic cable. 
     
     
         8 . The backpack according to  claim 1 , wherein the elasticity of the shield straps is determined so that in the deployed position, the shield moves back up towards the wearer's neck immediately once the wearer has stopped pulling on the pull-type handle. 
     
     
         9 . The backpack according to  claim 8 , wherein in the deployed position, the shield extends at less than 20 cm from the neck of the wearer if the pull-type handle is not pulled on. 
     
     
         10 . The backpack according to  claim 9 , wherein in the deployed position, the shield extends at less than 5 cm from the neck of the wearer if the pull-type handle is not pulled on. 
     
     
         11 . The backpack according to  claim 1 , wherein the compartment, the shield and the shield straps are adapted so that tension on the shield straps enables them to create a neck that allows at least one of the head of the wearer, a motorcycle helmet or a combat helmet to pass through, by lengthening the shield straps. 
     
     
         12 . The backpack according to  claim 1 , wherein the shield has a front face comprising MOLLE-type strips. 
     
     
         13 . The backpack according to  claim 1 , wherein the flap and/or the shield are adapted to ensure protection certified to NIJ-III, NIJ-IIIA or NIJ-IV. 
     
     
         14 . The backpack according to  claim 1 , wherein the compartment has a capacity of more than 5 litres.