Shooter's backpack assembly

Abstract

This invention relates to a backpack assembly that includes a support element and a stand element. The support element extends from at least a top portion of the backpack assembly and may be used to stabilize a gun when hunting or participating in other related hobbies. The stand element extends from at least a back portion of the backpack assembly and may be used to stabilize the backpack assembly when hunting or participating in other related hobbies.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A backpack assembly comprising:
 a main housing element having a top housing portion and opposite bottom housing portion, a front housing portion and opposite back housing portion, a first side housing portion and opposite second side housing portion, and having at least one compartment located between the front housing portion and back housing portion, said at least one compartment having at least one access opening;   carrying straps integrally attached proximate the back housing portion; and   a support element located proximate the top housing portion of said main housing element; said support element having a main support body, and a V-portion body connected to the main support body, the V-portion body having a first leg and a second leg, the second leg being at a first leg angle from the first leg, said main support body extending from the top housing portion of said main housing element.   
     
     
         2 . The backpack assembly of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the at least one compartment has a front compartment portion and an opposite back compartment portion, the back compartment portion having a plane parallel to a plane of the back housing portion of the main housing element.   
     
     
         3 . The backpack assembly of  claim 1 ,
 wherein said support element further comprises a plurality of extending tubular members located in the main housing element between the back compartment portion.   
     
     
         4 . The backpack assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of extending tubular members are telescopically connected to and fitted into one another and at least one of the plurality of extending tubular members being connected to the main support body. 
     
     
         5 . The backpack assembly of  claim 4 , wherein said support element further comprises a plurality of tubular locking mechanisms releasably locking each corresponding tubular member in place at any point between the non-extended position and the fully extended position. 
     
     
         6 . The backpack assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the support element is capable of being extended up to six feet from the bottom housing portion. 
     
     
         7 . The backpack assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the main support body of the support element extends vertically, parallel to the plane of back housing portion. 
     
     
         8 . The backpack assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the support element comprises a locking hinge connecting the main support body to the V-portion body allowing the V-portion body to tilt and lock at any point between a first tilting angle and a second tilting angle from the plane of the back housing portion. 
     
     
         9 . The backpack assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the first tilting angle is −30 degrees. 
     
     
         10 . The backpack assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the second tilting angle is 30 degrees. 
     
     
         11 . The backpack assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the first leg angle is between 20 and 70 degrees. 
     
     
         12 . A backpack assembly comprising:
 a main housing element having a top housing portion and opposite bottom housing portion, a front housing portion and opposite back housing portion, a first side housing portion and opposite second side housing portion, and having at least one compartment located between the front housing portion and back housing portion, said at least one compartment having at least one access opening;   carrying straps integrally attached proximate the back housing portion; and   a stand element extending from an area proximate the top housing portion and the back housing portion, comprising a first hinge coupled to a first standing leg and a second hinge coupled to a second standing leg, the first hinge connecting the first standing leg to the main housing and the second hinge connecting the second standing leg to the main housing.   
     
     
         13 . The backpack assembly of  claim 12 ,
 wherein the first hinge is adjustable from the plane of the back housing portion between an alpha hinge angle and a a beta hinge angle allowing the first standing leg to be adjustable between the alpha hinge angle and the beta hinge angle,   wherein the second hinge is adjustable from the plane of the back housing portion between the alpha hinge angle and the beta hinge angle allowing the second standing leg to be adjustable between the alpha hinge angle and the beta hinge angle.   
     
     
         14 . The backpack assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the alpha hinge angle is 0 degrees and the beta hinge angle is 90 degrees. 
     
     
         15 . A method of making backpack assembly comprising:
 providing a main housing element having a top housing portion and opposite bottom housing portion, a front housing portion and opposite back housing portion, a first side housing portion and opposite second side housing portion, and having at least one compartment located between the front housing portion and back housing portion, said at least one compartment having at least one access opening;   providing carrying straps integrally attached proximate the back housing portion;   providing a support element located proximate the top housing portion of said main housing element; said support element having a main support body, and a V-portion body connected to the main support body, the V-portion body having a first leg and a second leg, the second leg being at a first leg angle from the first leg, said main support body extending from the top housing portion of said main housing element; and   providing a stand element extending from an area proximate the top housing portion and the back housing portion, comprising a first hinge coupled to a first standing leg and a second hinge coupled to a second standing leg, the first hinge connecting the first standing leg to the main housing and the second hinge connecting the second standing leg to the main housing.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the support element comprises and inner layer of metallic material and an outer layer of weatherproof material.
 The method of  claim 15 , wherein the support element comprises a locking hinge connecting the main support body to the V-portion body allowing the V-portion body to tilt and lock at any point between a first tilting angle and a second tilting angle from the plane of the back housing portion,   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first tilting angle is −45 degrees and the second tilting angle is 45 degrees. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the first leg angle is between 20 and 70 degrees. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the first hinge is adjustable from the plane of the back housing portion between an alpha hinge angle and a a beta hinge angle allowing the first standing leg to be adjustable between the alpha hinge angle and the beta hinge angle,
 wherein the second hinge is adjustable from the plane of the back housing portion between the alpha hinge angle and the beta hinge angle allowing the second standing leg to be adjustable between the alpha hinge angle and the beta hinge angle.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the alpha hinge angle is 0 degrees and the beta hinge angle is 90 degrees.