Backpack

Abstract

A backpack has a main bag with a front panel and a back panel separated by a pair of side panels, a top panel, and a bottom panel, thereby forming an internal compartment with an access opening for accessing the internal compartment. The access opening has a closure mechanism for removably closing the internal compartment. A pair of shoulder straps are attached to the main bag for mounting the main bag on the shoulders of the user. At least one magnet is attached to the backpack so that the backpack may be attached to a ferromagnetic structure.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A backpack adapted to be worn on a user's back and shoulders comprising:
 a main bag having a front panel and a back panel separated by a pair of side panels, a top panel, and a bottom panel, thereby forming an internal compartment;   an access opening for accessing the internal compartment, the access opening having a closure mechanism for removably closing the internal compartment;   a pair of shoulder straps attached to the main bag for mounting the main bag on the shoulders of the user; and   wherein at least one magnet is attached to the backpack so that the backpack may be attached to a ferromagnetic structure.   
     
     
         2 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one magnet is attached to the backpack via an attachment sheet sewn over and completely covering the magnet. 
     
     
         3 . The backpack of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one magnet is further attached to the backpack via an adhesive layer. 
     
     
         4 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one magnet is attached to one of the shoulder straps. 
     
     
         5 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one magnet is attached to the top panel of the backpack. 
     
     
         6 . The backpack of  claim 1 , further comprising a water bottle that includes a water bottle magnet, and wherein the at least one magnet includes a side magnet that is attached to one of the side panels. 
     
     
         7 . The backpack of  claim 1 , further comprising a front compartment attached to the front panel, the front compartment having an access opening for accessing the front compartment. 
     
     
         8 . A backpack comprising:
 a main bag having a front panel and a back panel separated by a pair of side panels, a top panel, and a bottom panel, thereby forming an internal compartment;   an access opening for accessing the internal compartment, the access opening having a closure mechanism for removably closing the internal compartment;   a pair of shoulder straps attached to the main bag; and   wherein at least one magnet is attached to the backpack.   
     
     
         9 . The backpack of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one magnet is attached to the backpack via an attachment sheet sewn over and completely covering the magnet. 
     
     
         10 . The backpack of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one magnet is further attached to the backpack via an adhesive layer. 
     
     
         11 . The backpack of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one magnet is attached to one of the shoulder straps. 
     
     
         12 . The backpack of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one magnet is attached to the top panel of the backpack.