Umbrella Backpack Apparatus

Abstract

An umbrella backpack apparatus for hands-free umbrella usage includes a back plate having an inner face, an outer face, a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge, and a right edge. A pole support is coupled to the outer face and extends from adjacent the bottom edge to adjacent the top edge. The pole support has a top side having a pole aperture extending through to proximal the bottom side. An umbrella is coupled to the pole support. The umbrella has an umbrella pole coupled within the pole aperture. A runner hub is slidingly coupled to the umbrella pole, a canopy is coupled to the umbrella pole, and a plurality of ribs is coupled between the runner hub and the canopy. The runner hub opens and alternatively collapses the canopy.

1 . An umbrella backpack apparatus comprising:
 a back plate, the back plate having an inner face, an outer face, a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge, and a right edge, the back plate being flexible to accommodate a user's movements;   a pair of straps coupled to the back plate, each of the straps extending from the inner face proximal the top edge to the bottom edge, the pair of straps being configured to be worn over the user's shoulders;   a pole support coupled to the back plate, the pole support being coupled to the outer face and extending from adjacent the bottom edge to adjacent the top edge, the pole support having a top side, a bottom side, and an outer wall, the top side having a pole aperture extending through to proximal the bottom side;   an umbrella coupled to the pole support, the umbrella having an umbrella pole coupled within the pole aperture, a runner hub slidingly coupled to the umbrella pole, a canopy coupled to the umbrella pole, and a plurality of ribs coupled between the runner hub and the canopy, the runner hub opening and alternatively collapsing the canopy;   a pad coupled to the back plate, the pad being coupled to the inner face, the pad comprising a lower portion, a middle portion, and an upper portion, each of the lower portion, middle portion, and upper portion being horizontally elongated and arranged in parallel; and   a connector coupled to the pair of straps, the connector extending between the pair of straps and having a buckle and a connector adjustment mechanism to tighten and alternatively loosen the connector, the connector extending horizontally between the pair of straps and being coplanar with a horizontal junction between the upper portion and middle portion of the pad.   
     
     
         2 . The umbrella backpack apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising the umbrella pole having a spring-loaded pole adjustment button, the pole adjustment button being selectively engageable with a plurality of adjustment apertures extending through the outer wall. 
     
     
         3 . The umbrella backpack apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising the outer wall being rounded. 
     
     
         4 . The umbrella backpack apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising the back plate being rectangular. 
     
     
         5 . The umbrella backpack apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising the runner hub having a spring-loaded extension button, the extension button selectively engaging and disengaging the umbrella pole. 
     
     
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         8 . The umbrella backpack apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising each of the pair of straps having a strap adjustment mechanism. 
     
     
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         10 . An umbrella backpack apparatus comprising:
 a back plate, the back plate having an inner face, an outer face, a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge, and a right edge, the back plate being flexible to accommodate a user's movements, the back plate being rectangular;   a pad coupled to the back plate, the pad being coupled to the inner face, the pad comprising a lower portion, a middle portion, and an upper portion, each of the lower portion, middle portion, and upper portion being horizontally elongated and arranged in parallel;   a pair of straps coupled to the back plate, each of the straps extending from the inner face proximal the top edge to the bottom edge, the pair of straps being configured to be worn over the user's shoulders, each of the pair of straps having a strap adjustment mechanism;   a connector coupled to the pair of straps, the connector extending between the pair of straps and having a buckle to join and alternatively separate the pair of straps and a connector adjustment mechanism to tighten and alternatively loosen the connector, the connector extending horizontally between the pair of straps and being coplanar with a horizontal junction between the upper portion and middle portion of the pad;   a pole support coupled to the back plate, the pole support being coupled to the outer face and extending from adjacent the bottom edge to adjacent the top edge, the pole support having a top side, a bottom side, and an outer wall, the top side having a pole aperture extending through to proximal the bottom side, the outer wall being rounded; and   an umbrella coupled to the pole support, the umbrella having an umbrella pole coupled within the pole aperture, a runner hub slidingly coupled to the umbrella pole, a canopy coupled to the umbrella pole, and a plurality of ribs coupled between the runner hub and the canopy, the runner hub opening and alternatively collapsing the canopy, the runner hub having a spring-loaded extension button, the extension button selectively engaging and disengaging the umbrella pole, the umbrella pole having a spring-loaded pole adjustment button, the pole adjustment button being selectively engageable with a plurality of adjustment apertures extending through the outer wall.