Convertible Backpack Shelter Device

Abstract

A convertible backpack shelter device capable of being quickly converted into a housing compartment. The housing compartment is formed by a number of walls. Each wall of the number of walls are slid into a stored configuration and an extended configuration. The number of walls includes a top wall disposed oppositely to a bottom wall, with a plurality of intermediate walls extending between the top wall and the bottom wall. The intermediate walls include a back wall and a front wall. A pair of shoulder straps are placed on the back wall for the convertible backpack shelter device to also serve as a backpack.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A convertible backpack shelter device, comprising:
 a housing compartment having a plurality of walls; and   a pair of shoulder straps disposed on the back wall;   wherein the plurality of walls are slid into a stored configuration and extendable into an extended configuration;   wherein the plurality of walls include a top wall disposed oppositely to a bottom wall with a plurality of intermediate walls extending therebetween; and   wherein the intermediate walls each include a back wall and a front wall.   
     
     
         2 . The convertible backpack shelter device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of walls are rigid. 
     
     
         3 . The convertible backpack shelter device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of walls form a waterproof compartment. 
     
     
         4 . The convertible backpack shelter device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of walls include a reflective material disposed on an internal surface thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The convertible backpack shelter device of  claim 1 , wherein at least one air vent is disposed on the plurality of walls. 
     
     
         6 . The convertible backpack shelter device of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one air vent is disposed on the top wall. 
     
     
         7 . The convertible backpack shelter device of  claim 1 , wherein at least one transparent portion is defined on the plurality of walls. 
     
     
         8 . The convertible backpack shelter device of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one transparent portion is disposed on the front wall of the housing compartment to allow for natural light to enter the housing compartment when in the extended configuration. 
     
     
         9 . The convertible backpack shelter device of  claim 1 , further comprising a power storage unit. 
     
     
         10 . The convertible backpack shelter device of  claim 9 , wherein the power storage unit is in operable connection with a solar panel disposed on an external surface of the housing compartment. 
     
     
         11 . The convertible backpack shelter device of  claim 10 , wherein the power storage unit is a battery. 
     
     
         12 . The convertible backpack shelter device of  claim 10 , wherein the solar panel is disposed on the external surface of the top wall. 
     
     
         13 . The convertible backpack shelter device of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of pockets is disposed on an external surface of the plurality of walls. 
     
     
         14 . The convertible backpack shelter device of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of lights disposed on an interior surface of the housing compartment. 
     
     
         15 . The convertible backpack shelter device of  claim 1 , wherein the top wall is removably securable to the housing compartment via a fastener. 
     
     
         16 . The convertible backpack shelter device of  claim 15 , wherein the fastener is a zipper. 
     
     
         17 . The convertible backpack shelter device of  claim 1 , further comprising an inflatable pad securable to the back wall of the housing compartment to provide cushioning to the back of a user. 
     
     
         18 . The convertible backpack shelter device of  claim 17 , wherein the inflatable pad is secured to the housing compartment via a plurality of attachment rings. 
     
     
         19 . The convertible backpack shelter device of  claim 17 , further comprising a plurality of baffles are provided to direct air flow through the inflatable pad. 
     
     
         20 . The convertible backpack shelter device of  claim 1 , further comprises a free-standing structure.