(19)
(11) EP 1 092 362 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
16.07.2003 Bulletin 2003/29

(43) Date of publication A2:
18.04.2001 Bulletin 2001/16

(21) Application number: 00309079.2

(22) Date of filing: 16.10.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A45F 3/04, A45F 3/16
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 14.10.1999 US 159442 P
19.10.1999 US 160313 P
25.10.1999 US 161026 P
25.10.1999 US 161042 P
27.07.2000 US 626705

(71) Applicant: Gordini U.S.A. Inc.
Essex Junction, Vermont 05451 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Gellis, David
    Montreal, Quebec, H2L 3M7 (CA)
  • Van Roost, Oli
    Montreal, Quebec, H4A 1X2 (CA)
  • Shaanan, Gad
    Westmount, Quebec, H3Y 1P1 (CA)
  • Duval, Francois
    Terrebonne, Quebec, J6W 3E3 (CA)
  • Brousseau, Ivan
    Montreal, Quebec, H1X 2M3 (CA)

(74) Representative: Chettle, Adrian John et al
Withers & Rogers, Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW
London SE1 2HW (GB)

   


(54) Advanced backpack system


(57) An integrated backpack system (100) including an integrated hydrating frame (150) for storing a liquid and providing a substantially rigid support to the backpack (101). A harness releasably secures the frame to the backpack. A movable pouch (280) connected to the backpack with a shockcord (281) moves from a storage position to an accessible position. A slidable pouch (240) slides along a second belt (241) between a storage position and an accessible position as well. A weight supporting and ventilating system (180) shifts the weight of the backpack and its contents to the user's waist and hips and provides an airway (270) for ventilation between the backpack (100) and the user's back.






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