Rain Cover for Backpacks and Related Items

Abstract

The rain cover for backpacks is a waterproof cover to provide protection in rain, snow, etc., to the backpack as well as a user. The rain cover is foldable and can be securely stored in a pouch or pocket of the backpack. The user can easily deploy the rain cover onto the backpack whenever desired. The rain cover includes openings and fasteners on the back where the backpack straps can be pulled out to allow normal carrying of the backpack on the user's shoulders. The rain cover comprises at least one attachment that can be a hood or body cover with a hood. The at least one attachment is detachably attached to the rain cover to provide protection of the user's head and/or entire body at the same time as protecting the backpack.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user comprising:
 a body;   at least one attachment;   the body comprising a front, a back, a top, a bottom, a first side, and a second side;   the back of the body comprising a first opening and a second opening;   each of the first opening and second opening being terminally and sealably positioned on the back of the body;   each of the first opening and second opening being longitudinally oriented and laterally symmetric on the back of the body;   the top comprising a main opening, a pocket, a pocket opening, and a plurality of fasteners;   the main opening being terminally positioned on the top of the body;   the main opening traversing through the top and terminating adjacent the bottom of each of the first side and second side of the body;   one of the plurality of fasteners being terminally mounted to the main opening;   the pocket opening being terminally positioned on the top and oriented parallel to the main opening, adjacent the back of the body;   one of the plurality of fasteners being terminally and exteriorly mounted on the pocket opening;   the pocket being interiorly attached to the top of the body at the pocket opening; and   the at least one attachment being interiorly attached to the pocket at the pocket opening.   
     
     
         2 . The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of fasteners of the top is a zipper. 
     
     
         3 . The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of fasteners of the top is a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         4 . The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as in  claim 1  comprising:
 each of the first opening and second opening of the back comprising a first edge, a second edge, a fastener, and a cover; 
 the first edge being terminally positioned on the cover of each of the first opening and second opening; 
 the second edge being terminally positioned on each of the first opening and second opening; and 
 the fastener being terminally mounted to the first edge and second edge of each of the first opening and second opening of the back. 
 
     
     
         5 . The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the fastener is a zipper. 
     
     
         6 . The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the fastener is a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         7 . The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one attachment is a hood. 
     
     
         8 . The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one attachment is a body cover with hood. 
     
     
         9 . The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as in  claim 1  comprising:
 at least one attachment comprising an attachment body, an attachment edge, and an attachment connector; 
 the attachment edge being terminally positioned on the attachment body; 
 the attachment connector being terminally mounted to the attachment edge; and 
 the attachment body being attached to the pocket of the top of the body at the pocket opening. 
 
     
     
         10 . The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the attachment connector is a zipper. 
     
     
         11 . The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the attachment connector is a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         12 . The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the body of the rain cover comprises a plurality of layers. 
     
     
         13 . The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as claimed in  claim 12  comprising:
 the plurality of layers comprising an exterior waterproof material and an interior reflective material. 
 
     
     
         14 . A rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user comprising:
 a body;   at least one attachment;   the body comprising a front, a back, a top, a bottom, a first side, and a second side;   the back of the body comprising a first opening and a second opening;   each of the first opening and second opening being terminally and sealably positioned on the back of the body;   each of the first opening and second opening being longitudinally oriented and laterally symmetric on the back of the body;   each of the first opening and second opening of the back comprising a first edge, a second edge, a fastener, and a cover;   the first edge being terminally positioned on the cover of each of the first opening and second opening;   the second edge being terminally positioned on each of the first opening and second opening;   the fastener being terminally mounted to the first edge and second edge of each of the first opening and second opening of the back;   the top comprising a main opening, a pocket, a pocket opening, and a plurality of fasteners;   the main opening being terminally positioned on the top of the body;   the main opening traversing through the top and terminating adjacent the bottom of each of the first side and second side of the body;   one of the plurality of fasteners being terminally mounted to the main opening;   the pocket opening being terminally positioned on the top and oriented parallel to the main opening, adjacent the back of the body;   one of the plurality of fasteners being terminally and exteriorly mounted on the pocket opening;   the pocket being interiorly attached to the top of the body at the pocket opening; and   the at least one attachment being interiorly attached to the pocket at the pocket opening.   
     
     
         15 . The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as claimed in  claim 14  comprising:
 the fastener of each of the first opening and second opening of the back being a zipper; and 
 each of the plurality of fasteners of the top being a zipper. 
 
     
     
         16 . The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as claimed in  claim 14  comprising:
 the fastener of each of the first opening and second opening of the back being a hook and loop fastener; and 
 each of the plurality of fasteners of the top being a hook and loop fastener. 
 
     
     
         17 . The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the at least one attachment is a hood. 
     
     
         18 . The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the at least one attachment is a body cover with hood. 
     
     
         19 . The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as in  claim 14  comprising:
 at least one attachment comprising an attachment body, an attachment edge, and an attachment connector; 
 the attachment edge being terminally positioned on the attachment body; 
 the attachment connector being terminally mounted to the attachment edge; and 
 the attachment body being attached to the pocket of the top of the body at the pocket opening. 
 
     
     
         20 . The rain cover for protecting a backpack and a user as claimed in  claim 14  comprising:
 the body of the rain cover comprising a plurality of layers; and 
 the plurality of layers comprising an exterior waterproof material and an interior reflective material.