Modular expandable carrying system

Abstract

A modular expandable carrying system comprising: a frame having a frame extension removable attached to a vertical segment of the frame; a basket carried by the frame having a top, lateral edges and bottom panel; a drawstring extending through opening along the edge of the basket adapted to allow the carrying capacity for the basket to vary and adapted to allow a volume of article to be carried by the basket that exceed the volume of the basket; a belt attached to the frame or the basket; a back pad attached to the frame; and, a hydration system attached to the basket.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modular expandable carrying system comprising:
 a frame;   a basket carried by the frame having opposing edges when attached to the frame;   a set of slots defined in the basket;   a basket opening defined by the opposing edges;   a drawstring extending through a set of openings along the opposing edges;   wherein the basket is configured to have a variable carrying volume;   a belt attached to the frame configured to receive a vertical support attached to the frame and secured to the basket; and,   a plurality of bags removeable attached to the basket using a bag fastener configured to extend through one of the set of slots.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  including a tongue carried by the drawstring and configured to at least partially cover the basket opening. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein the tongue is attached to a lower edge of the basket. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2  wherein the tongue is attached to an upper edge of the basket. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 2  wherein the tongue includes a tongue opening for receiving a tongue string wherein the tongue string is carried by the basket. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  including a hydration system carried by the frame. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6  wherein the hydration system includes a tube connected to a reservoir for delivering fluid to a wearer. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the tube is slidable affixed to the drawstring. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the variable carrying volume is in a range of 1 liter to 40 liters. 
     
     
         10 . A modular expandable carrying system comprising:
 a basket having opposing edges defining a load area;   a set of slots defined in the basket;   a basket top opening defined by the opposing edges above the load area;   a basket vertical opening defined by the opposing edges; and,   a drawstring extending through a set of openings along the opposing edges having an open position wherein the opposing edges are separated and a closed position where in the opposing edges are overlapping.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10  including a bag removably attached to the basket using a bag fastener. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11  wherein the bag is a first bag, a second bag is removably attached to the basket using a bag fastener and the basket is configured to provide access to the second bag disposed lower in the basket than the first bag without removal of the first bag from the basket. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11  wherein the bag fastener is configured to extend through one of the set of slots. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11  wherein the bag includes a resilient member and an oblong member attached to the resilient member. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 10  wherein the basket includes a larger volume in a lower portion respective to an upper portion. 
     
     
         16 . A modular expandable carrying system comprising:
 a basket having opposing edges curved to define a U shape and a load area; and,   a drawstring extending through a set of openings along the opposing edges wherein the basket defines a top basket opening and a vertical opening.   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16  wherein the basket includes an open position wherein the opposing edges are separated and a closed position where in the opposing edges are overlapping. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 16  including a tongue carried by the drawstring and configured to at least partially to cover the vertical opening. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 16  includes:
 a set of slots defined in the basket; 
 a bag having bag fasteners removably connected to the basket wherein the bag fasteners are configured to extend from a first side of the basket to a second side of the basket. 
 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19  wherein the bag is a first bag, and a second bag is removably connected to the basket and the basket is configured to allow access to the first bag and the second bag through the vertical opening.