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Safe sack

This invention is generally directed to backpacks and more specifically directed to backpacks that include one or more utility pockets positioned against the wearer's back.

Backpack usage has become ubiquitous throughout all classes of society. Students use backpacks to carry books back and forth to classes, business people use backpacks in place of attaché cases, travelers use backpacks as carry on luggage for airplanes and for carrying personal effects on small trips, and of course, outdoor enthusiasts use backpacks to carry their equipment. Typically, a backpack has one or more interior pockets that are sized to hold larger and heavier items and one or more exterior pockets that are designed to carry smaller items. In addition, the exterior pockets provide quicker and easier access to objects that may be needed by the wearer without the need to empty the interior pockets.

As such, many people using a backpack will put their identification papers such as a passport or driver's license in an exterior pocket. Billfolds, wallets, or other money holders may be placed in exterior pockets along with credit cards or other valuables such as watches. Often these utility pockets are closed using closing means that are easily accessible. Wearers typically give scant thought to the security aspects of these objects. However, criminals who are looking to steal these objects note carefully where the pockets are located and how they are closed.

Therefore what is needed to overcome the limitations of the prior art is a backpack having security features that deters criminals from attempting to steal the items stored in the interior portion or in the exterior pockets of a backpack.

The following presents a simplified summary of the invention in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the invention. This summary is not an extensive overview of the invention. It is intended to neither identify key or critical elements of the invention nor delineate the scope of the invention. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts of the invention in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

A backpack having increased security features is disclosed that helps prevent the theft of objects stored in the interior portion of the backpack and in the external pockets. In particular, the backpack includes a security cover flap that is disposed to prevent access to the closing mechanism of the interior portion of the backpack. The security cover includes a latch portion that is secured to the first surface of the backpack, proximate to the wearer to prevent a criminal from accessing the closing mechanism, opening the backpack and stealing items from the interior. External pockets are provided on the front surface of the backpack, proximate to the wearer's body making them and the objects contained therein inaccessible to other people.

In particular, what is described is a backpack that includes a front side, a rear side, two side portions, and a bottom portion that are formed together to enclose an interior portion. The backpack has a top and bottom and the front side, rear side, and two side portions forming a top opening allowing communication with the interior portion such that a wearer can place items in the backpack for storage and remove them when needed. The backpack further includes at least one shoulder harness connected to the front surface at the top and bottom of said front surface to allow a wearer to insert their arm in to the shoulder harness in order to carry the backpack. The backpack includes a closing mechanism that seals the top opening and prevents objects from falling out of the interior portion or people from seeing or seizing objects contained therein. The closing mechanism can be a zipper, clip, snap fastener, hook and loop fastener, drawstring, or other fastening system.

A security cover flap is provided that prevents another person from accessing the closing mechanism. The security cover flap is attached to the rear surface, is designed to fold upward and cover a portion of the closing mechanism, and is securely closed using a latch portion having a securing portion for securing the security cover flap to the front surface. The securing portion can be secured using hook and loop fasteners, clips, snap fasteners, or other fastening means. The backpack also includes one or more secure utility pockets disposed on the front surface. The secure utility pockets include a secure pocket cover attached to the front surface and forming a secure utility pocket interior. The secure utility pockets also have a pocket-closing portion that is sized and arranged to prevent loss of objects stored in the secure utility pocket. The closing portion can be secured either to the front surface of the backpack or to the secure pocket cover as a flap. The closing portion can be secured using hook and loop fasteners, snap fasteners, clips, or other fastening means.

These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed on illustration of principles of the invention. The drawings include the following figures:

FIG. 1 is a right-rear perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view of an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention may be understood by the following detailed description, which should be read in conjunction with the attached drawings. The following detailed description of certain embodiments is by way of example only and is not meant to limit the scope of the present invention.

FIG. 1 depicts a right-rear perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention that includes a backpack 100. The backpack 100 includes at least one shoulder harness. In one embodiment with a single shoulder harness, a wearer would place one of their arms through with the shoulder harness such that the top part of the shoulder harness rests on the top of the wearer's shoulder and the backpack rests against the wearer's side and back. The embodiment depicted in FIG. 2, includes two shoulder harnesses 102a and 102b through which the wearer would place both their arms with the upper portion of the shoulder straps 102c-102d resting on the wearer's shoulders. This will position the backpack high upon the wearer's back in a more comfortable and biomechanically efficient position.