Backpack ornamental attachment system

Abstract

A carrying bag such as a backpack with an improved apparatus for conveniently attaching flat ornamental items such as a sew on patch is provided. The backpack has a patch flap with a first attachment apparatus and a second attachment apparatus The second attachment apparatus is typically fixed and the first attachment apparatus is detachable. The first attachment apparatus is disengaged and the patch flap can be swung into a more vertical position relative to the backpack, or completely detached. With both surfaces of the patch flap more easily accessible, a patch or ornament, such as an athletic letter, can be more easily attached to the patch flap.

1 . An ornamental attachment system for a backpack, comprised of:
 a backpack with straps located on the front side,   a back side opposite the front side,   a patch flap is located on the back of the backpack,   a first attachment apparatus capable of attaching the patch flap to the backpack at a first point or area, and   a second attachment apparatus capable of attaching the patch flap to the backpack at a second point or area opposite the first point or area,   and wherein the first attachment apparatus detachably attaches the patch flap to the backpack,   and wherein the second attachment apparatus fixedly attaches the patch flap to the backpack.   
     
     
         2 . An ornamental attachment system according to  claim 1 , wherein the patch flap is comprised of a different material than the backpack. 
     
     
         3 . An ornamental attachment system according to  claim 1 , wherein the patch flap is comprised of cloth, cotton, wool, polyester, a nylon or other resin, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         4 . An ornamental attachment system according to  claim 1 , wherein the patch flap is of a thickness that is the same or slightly less than the material comprising the carrying bag. 
     
     
         5 . An ornamental attachment system according to  claim 1 , wherein the patch flap is of a thickness 1 mm or more less than the material comprising the carrying bag. 
     
     
         6 . An ornamental attachment system according to  claim 1 , wherein the second attachment apparatus is comprised of a hook and loop system, snap buttons, buttons, or a zipper. 
     
     
         7 . An ornamental attachment system according to  claim 1 , wherein the second attachment apparatus that fixedly attached the patch flap to the carrying bag is sewing stitches or adhesive. 
     
     
         8 . An ornamental attachment system according to  claim 1 , wherein the backpack is comprised of a fabric, leather, wool, resin material, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         9 . An ornamental attachment system according to  claim 1 , wherein the patch flap is located at a centralized position on the back of the backpack. 
     
     
         10 . An ornamental attachment system according to  claim 1 , further comprising one or a pair of side panels wherein one side of the one or a pair of side panels is attached to the patch flap and the other side is attached to the backpack,
 wherein the one or a pair of side panels is capable of stabilizing the patch flap at an approximately vertical position when the patch flap is detached from the backpack at the first attachment apparatus.   
     
     
         11 . An ornamental attachment system according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or a pair of side panels is comprised of cloth, polyester, a nylon or other resin. 
     
     
         12 . An ornamental attachment system according to  claim 1 , wherein the backpack is further comprised of at least two side pockets with piping or trim at the entrance of each of the pockets. 
     
     
         13 . An ornamental attachment system for a carrying bag, comprised of:
 a carrying bag which is backpack, a duffel bag, an athletic bag, or a gym bag,   a patch flap,   a first attachment apparatus capable of attaching the patch flap to the carrying bag at a first point or area, and   a second attachment apparatus capable of attaching the patch flap to the carrying bag at a second point or area opposite the first point or area.   
     
     
         14 . An ornamental attachment system for a backpack, comprised of:
 a backpack with straps located on the front side,   a back side opposite the front side,   a patch flap is located on the back of the backpack,   a first attachment apparatus capable of attaching the patch flap to the backpack at a first point or area, and   a second attachment apparatus capable of attaching the patch flap to the backpack at a second point or area opposite the first point or area,   and wherein the first and second attachment apparatus both respectively detachably attach the patch flap to the backpack.   
     
     
         15 . An ornamental attachment system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second attachment apparatus are comprised of a hook and loop system, snap buttons, buttons, or a zipper. 
     
     
         16 . An ornamental attachment system according to  claim 10 , wherein the one or a pair of side panels is respectively further comprised of at least one pleat of material. 
     
     
         17 . An ornamental attachment system according to  claim 1 , wherein the backpack is further comprised of one or more pleats of material between the patch flap and backpack. 
     
     
         18 . An ornamental attachment system according to  claim 17 , wherein the one or more pleats of material extends up to ½″ outward. 
     
     
         19 . An ornamental attachment system according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one detachable attachment means along one or both sides of the patch flap. 
     
     
         20 . An ornamental attachment system according to  claim 19 , wherein the detachable attachment means are each respectively comprised of a rectangular-shaped hook and loop rectangle-shaped hook and loop system, and the hook and loop system 3″×½″ up to 9″×1″.