Backpack for nesting in a kayak hatch and method of use

Abstract

A backpack comprising a main body having a front side and a rear side is disclosed. The main body comprises at least two compartments wherein the compartments are separated by an inner wall comprising a plate. The backpack is configured to nest in the hatch of a kayak. A method of nesting a backpack in the hatch of a kayak is also disclosed.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A backpack comprising a main body having a front side and a rear side, wherein the main body comprises at least two compartments wherein the compartments are separated by an inner wall comprising a plate, wherein the backpack is configured to nest in the hatch of a kayak. 
     
     
         2 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein a first strap and a second strap are removably attached to the rear side of the main body. 
     
     
         3 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein a handle is attached to the front side of the main body. 
     
     
         4 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the main body is substantially oval-shaped. 
     
     
         5 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the plate has a major axis having a length in a range of 18 to 20 inches and a minor axis having a length in a range of 10 to 12 inches. 
     
     
         6 . The backpack of  claim 5 , wherein the major axis has a length of 19 and ⅜ inches. 
     
     
         7 . The backpack of  claim 5 , wherein the minor axis has a length of 11 and ½ inches. 
     
     
         8 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the inner wall comprises a water-resistant material contiguous to the plate. 
     
     
         9 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the plate is made of high density polyethylene. 
     
     
         10 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two compartments comprise a top compartment and a bottom compartment. 
     
     
         11 . The backpack of  claim 10 , wherein the top compartment comprises a first top compartment and a second top compartment. 
     
     
         12 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the hatch has an oval shaped opening having a coaming, wherein the opening has a major axis shorter than the major axis of the plate and a minor axis shorter than the minor axis of the plate. 
     
     
         13 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the rear side of the main body has a pocket. 
     
     
         14 . A method for using a backpack wherein the backpack comprises a main body having a front side and a rear side, wherein the main body comprises at least two compartments wherein the compartments are separated by an inner wall comprising a plate, wherein the method comprises the following steps: (a) nesting the backpack in a hatch of kayak; (b) accessing the at least two compartments as needed; and (c) un-nesting the backpack from the hatch of a kayak. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the backpack comprises a first strap and a second strap which are removably attached to the rear side of the main body. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the backpack comprises a handle which is attached to the front side of the main body. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the backpack comprises a main body which is substantially oval-shaped. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the backpack comprise a plate having a major axis with a length in a range of 18 to 20 inches and a minor axis with a length in a range of 10 to 12 inches. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the backpack of  claim 18  comprises a plate having a major axis with a length of 19 and ⅜ inches. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the backpack of  claim 18  comprises a plate having a minor axis with a length of 11 and ½ inches. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the backpack comprises the inner wall comprising a water-resistant material contiguous to the plate. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the backpack comprises a plate made of high density polyethylene. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the backpack has at least two compartments: a top compartment and a bottom compartment. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the backpack comprises a top compartment having a first top compartment and a second top compartment. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the hatch has an oval shaped opening having a coaming, wherein the opening has a major axis shorter than the major axis of the plate and a minor axis shorter than the minor axis of the plate. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the rear side of the main body has a pocket.