Inventors:
Michael Wayne Peterson - Park City KS, US
David L. Berdan - Andover KS, US
Trevor J. Hinz - Wichita KS, US
John P. Barnett - Derby KS, US
Jason T. McClintock - Wichita KS, US
Susan L. Michaelis - Wichita KS, US
Mitchell L. Wilgus - Andover KS, US
Derrick D. Lenz - Wichita KS, US
Duane D. Marshall - Wichita KS, US
Gail R. Matheus - Towanda KS, US
Jake L. Hillard - Wichita KS, US
Daniel D. DeBrunner - Wichita KS, US
Mark A. Hrubant - Wichita KS, US
Tracy A. Beehn - Rudolph OH, US
Timothy E. Daniel - Wichita KS, US
Assignee:
THE COLEMAN COMPANY, INC. - Wichita KS
International Classification:
E04H 15/20
A45F 3/08
A47C 7/02
A47C 27/08
A47G 9/08
E04H 15/36
E04B 1/34
US Classification:
52 217, 224633, 224642, 224637, 29745241, 5706, 5413 AM, 52 211, 52 218
Abstract:
A backpack () with an air frame (). The backpack includes a storage compartment, an air frame (), and at least one strap () for securing the bag to a person. The air frame () includes an air bladder, which stiffens as it is inflated. The air frame () may include portions that are individually inflatable, and a pump () may be included for inflating the air frame (). The backpack () may include inflatable portions () designed to provide support to specific portions of a user's body.