Backpack system

Abstract

A backpack system may include a main body, a neck support, a seat support and first and second shoulder straps. The main body may include a plurality of panels forming a cavity. The plurality of panels may include an inward-facing panel, an outward-facing panel, and first and second side panels. The neck support may be connected to an upper portion of the main body. The seat support may be connected to a lower portion of the main body and configured to selectively rotate between an unfolded configuration and a folded configuration relative to the main body. The first and straps may extend between an upper portion of the main body and a lower portion of the main body.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A backpack system, comprising:
 a main body including a plurality of panels forming a cavity, the plurality of panels including an inward-facing panel, an outward-facing panel, and first and second side panels;   a neck support connected to an upper portion of the main body;   a seat support connected to a lower portion of the main body and configured to selectively rotate between an unfolded configuration and a folded configuration relative to the main body; and   first and second shoulder straps connected to the upper portion of the main body and the lower portion of the main body.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the neck support is integrally attached to the upper portion of the main body. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the seat support is integrally or removably attached to attached to the lower portion of the main body. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , including an arm support integrally or removably attached to at least one of the first and second side panels. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , including a hand shield integrally or removably attached to at least one of the first and second shoulder straps. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , including a head shield integrally or removably attached to the upper portion of the main body. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , including an upper seat strap connecting the upper portion of the main body and a distal end of the seat support, and a lower seat strap connecting the lower portion of the main body and a proximal end of the seat support. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the upper seat strap includes a first strap segment having a first connector and a second seat strap segment having a second connector, the first and second connector being configured to connect with each other to hold the seat support is in the folded configuration and being configured to disconnect from each other to release the seat support to the unfolded configuration. 
     
     
         9 . A convertible backpack system, comprising:
 a main body including a plurality of panels forming a cavity, the plurality of panels including an inward-facing panel, an outward-facing panel, and first and second side panels;   a neck support connected to an upper portion of the main body; and   a seat support connected to a lower portion of the main body and configured to selectively rotate between an unfolded configuration and a folded configuration relative to the main body.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the neck support is removably attached to the upper portion of the main body. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9 , including shoulder straps and hand shields connected to the shoulder straps; wherein the hand shields are tapered. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 9 , including an arm support integrally or removably attached to at least one of the first and second side panels. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 9 , including first and second shoulder straps and a hand shield integrally or removably attached to at least one of the first and second shoulder straps. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 9 , including a head shield integrally or removably attached to the upper portion of the main body. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 9 , including an upper seat strap connecting the upper portion of the main body and a distal end of the seat support, and a lower seat strap connecting the lower portion of the main body and a proximal end of the seat support. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the upper seat strap includes a first upper strap portion having a first connector and a second upper strap portion having a second connector, the first and second connectors being configured to connect with each other to hold the seat support is in the folded configuration and being configured to disconnect from each other to release the seat support to the unfolded configuration. 
     
     
         17 . A method of a convertible backpack system, the method comprising:
 providing a main body including a plurality of panels including an inward-facing panel, an outward-facing panel, and first and second side panels,   providing a neck support connected to an upper portion of the main body,   providing a seat support connected to a lower portion of the main body; and   selectively rotating the seat support between an unfolded configuration and a folded configuration relative to the main body.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , including:
 providing first and second shoulder straps extending between the upper portion of the main body and the lower portion of the main body.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , including:
 providing a hand shield attached to at least one of the first and second shoulder straps.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , including:
 providing an arm support integrally or removably attached to at least one of the first and second side panels.