A backpack with a moveable backpack compartment

Abstract

A backpack with a moveable backpack compartment, comprising a flexible rail fixed to a harness, the flexible rail terminating in two rail ends. The backpack comprises a slider configured for connecting the backpack compartment to the flexible rail. The backpack comprises a docking device for releasably retaining the slider in a fixed position on the flexible rail between the two rail ends. The slider comprises a first slider element for connection to the flexible rail and a second slider element for connection to the backpack compartment. The first and second slider elements are rotatably connected such that the backpack compartment may be rotated and oriented relative to the flexible rail, the second slider element being rotatably connected to the backpack compartment about a first axis.

1 . A backpack with a moveable backpack compartment, comprising;
 a flexible rail fixed to a harness, the flexible rail terminating in two rail ends;   a slider configured for connecting the backpack compartment to the flexible rail; and   a docking device for releasably retaining the slider in a fixed position on the flexible rail between the two rail ends,   wherein the slider comprises a first slider element for connection to the flexible rail and a second slider element for connection to the backpack compartment, and   wherein the first and second slider elements are rotatably connected such that the backpack compartment may be rotated and oriented relative to the flexible rail, the second slider element being is rotatably connected to the backpack compartment about a first axis.   
     
     
         2 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the slider further comprises a third slider element connecting the first slider element and second slider element. 
     
     
         3 . The backpack of  claim 2 , wherein the first slider element and the third slider element are rotatably connected about a second rotation axis and the second slider element and the third slider element are rotatably connected about a third rotation axis, for increasing degrees of freedom for the backpack compartment relative to the flexible rail. 
     
     
         4 . The backpack of  claim 3 , wherein the second axis and the third axis are oriented substantially perpendicular to each other. 
     
     
         5 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the docking device is positioned on a back portion of the harness. 
     
     
         6 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the docking device or the slider comprises a magnet configured for retaining the slider at the docking device. 
     
     
         7 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the docking device is formed substantially symmetrical such that the slider may enter the docking device from both sides along the flexible rail. 
     
     
         8 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the docking device further comprises an abutment portion for restricting movement of the slider in a direction away from the harness. 
     
     
         9 . The backpack of  claim 8 , wherein the abutment portion is configured for snap-lock engagement with the slider. 
     
     
         10 . The backpack of  claim 8 , wherein the abutment portion is configured for abutment with a third slider element of the slider connecting the first slider element and second slider element. 
     
     
         11 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible rail extends on the harness from a shoulder portion across a back portion to another shoulder portion. 
     
     
         12 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible rail comprises rigid elements spaced apart in a longitudinal direction and provided on a flexible material. 
     
     
         13 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the backpack compartment comprises lower fastening portions configured for releasable fastening to the harness. 
     
     
         14 . The backpack of  claim 13 , wherein the lower fastening portions are configured for being simultaneously released from the harness by pulling of a waist strap. 
     
     
         15 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the harness comprises a friction reducing material along at least a portion of the flexible rail.