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  Backpack with deployable umbrellaRelated Patent Categories: Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, Or Cane, Umbrella, CombinedThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070039638. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] N/A STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] N/A COPYRIGHT NOTICE [0003] A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material that is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or patent disclosure as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyrights rights whatsoever. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] 1. Field of the Invention [0005] The present invention relates to backpacks and umbrellas, and more particularly to the combination of a backpack having a deployable umbrella. [0006] 2. Description of Related Art [0007] The use of umbrellas is universally known for providing a shield from the elements, such as rain and sun. Hand-held umbrellas are commonly carried by individuals and used as shielding from the elements. Hand-held umbrellas typically comprise a collapsible canopy, a shaft that may be telescopically extendable, and a handle disposed at the lower end of the shaft. Conventional umbrellas are carried by the user and selectively deployed from a generally compact configuration when required for use. [0008] Since umbrellas are required outdoors, it is desirable to combine umbrellas with backpacks to assist the user with the carrying and deployment of the umbrella. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,053, 385, issued Apr. 25, 2000 to Ward et al. discloses a backpack that includes an umbrella support assembly and an umbrella. The umbrella is storable within an umbrella storage compartment provided along an entire side edge of the backpack. The collapsible rain canopy is sized to shield the back pack and the user from rain when deployed. U.S. Pat. No. 6,308,722, issued to Christie, discloses an umbrella and backpack combination that includes an umbrella having a collapsible canopy and a straight center shaft extending to a lower extremity having a spring-biased locking feature, with a backpack having an umbrella holding structure having a vertically disposed tubular receiver and horizontally disposed stabilizing bars attached to the receiver. The lower extremity of the shaft enters the receiver and releasibly locks therewith. [0009] While the devices disclosed in the prior art are generally suitable for limited uses, there remains a need for an improved backpack and umbrella combination wherein the umbrella is compactly stored within the backpack during periods on non-use and readily deployed when needed. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0010] The present invention overcomes the disadvantages present in the art by providing backpack adapted to store an umbrella in a compact configuration within the backpack, and to enable to the user to selectively deploy and adjust the umbrella so as to shield the backpack wearer. In a preferred embodiment, the umbrella is compactly stored in a generally tubular storage compartment connected to the backpack and may be auto-deployed to a telescopically extended configuration in overhead shielding relation with the user. In an alternate embodiment, the umbrella is rotationally adjustable to provide cover from the elements, such as morning or afternoon sun, or wind driven rain. [0011] Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved backpack adapted to store a deployable umbrella. [0012] Still another object of the present invention is to provide a backpack in combination with an automatically deployable umbrella. [0013] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a backpack with a deployable and adjustable umbrella. [0014] In accordance with these and other objects, which will become apparent hereinafter, the instant invention will now be described with particular reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS [0015] FIG. 1 illustrates a backpack with a deployable umbrella in accordance with the present invention; [0016] FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views thereof; [0017] FIGS. 4-6 depict the backpack with the umbrella in various stages of deployment; [0018] FIG. 7 is a detail sectional view depicting a rotationally adjustable joint on the deployment mechanism; Continue reading... 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