A multilayered backpack having deployable panels adapted to form a ballistic vest around the torso of a user, the backpack comprising an optionally detachable, extractable panel adapted to extract and position over a user's head and around the user's torso from a detracted position within a hollow interior pocket of the backpack.

A multilayered backpack having deployable panels adapted to form a ballistic vest around the torso of a user, the backpack comprising an optionally detachable, extractable panel adapted to extract and position over a user's head and around the user's torso from a detracted position within a hollow interior pocket of the backpack.

Bags or carriers are provided that can be transformed into protective vests and used as body armor and ballistic shields. The carriers can be assembled in a first arrangement that enables individuals to store and transport items. The carriers can quickly and easily be converted to or deployed in a second arrangement which enables the individuals to wear the carriers as protective vests. One or more shoulder straps can be detached from the carriers for use as tourniquets, doorway securing structures, and tools for dragging injured victims.

Bags or carriers are provided that can be transformed into protective vests and used as body armor and ballistic shields. The carriers can be assembled in a first arrangement that enables individuals to store and transport items. The carriers can quickly and easily be converted to or deployed in a second arrangement which enables the individuals to wear the carriers as protective vests. One or more shoulder straps can be detached from the carriers for use as tourniquets, doorway securing structures, and tools for dragging injured victims.

A convertible bullet-proof backpack and vest includes a body section divided into a front portion, a middle portion, and back portion. The middle portion has a head slot opening, and the front and back portions have respective sections of bullet-proof fabric integrated therein. A zipper runs around an outer perimeter of the front and back portions. In a backpack configuration, the zipper secures the outer perimeters of the front portion and the back portion together thereby forming a hollow backpack interior between them. In a bullet-proof vest configuration, the zipper is unzipped thereby allowing a user to insert their head through the head slot opening such that the front portion hangs in front of a torso of the user and the back portion hangs behind the torso of the user.

A convertible bullet-proof backpack and vest includes a body section divided into a front portion, a middle portion, and back portion. The middle portion has a head slot opening, and the front and back portions have respective sections of bullet-proof fabric integrated therein. A zipper runs around an outer perimeter of the front and back portions. In a backpack configuration, the zipper secures the outer perimeters of the front portion and the back portion together thereby forming a hollow backpack interior between them. In a bullet-proof vest configuration, the zipper is unzipped thereby allowing a user to insert their head through the head slot opening such that the front portion hangs in front of a torso of the user and the back portion hangs behind the torso of the user.

A side opening vest includes a front panel and a back panel that are connected by shoulder straps and that are spaced apart from each other defining a left side gap and a right side gap. Straps extend from the back panel across the gaps for connection with the front panel. The front panel has engagement areas for receiving the straps to connect the front and back panels of the garment. The vest includes an adapter system enabling the use of any selected one of a plurality of different closure mechanisms to releasably connect the straps with the front panel.

A bulletproof backpack, comprising a backpack body, a pair of shoulder straps, and a bulletproof panel. The bulletproof panel has a connecting member at one side thereof, a pull rope at the bottom thereof, and a second connecting member at the other side thereof. The pair of shoulder straps respectively have a corresponding connecting member and a second corresponding connecting member configured to respectively correspond to the position of the connecting member and the second connecting member. Under a using state, the bulletproof panel can be used in combination with the corresponding connecting member of the pair of shoulder straps through the connecting member such that the bulletproof panel can be fixed in front of the chest of the user. Under a non-use state, the bulletproof panel can be used in combination with the second corresponding connecting member of the pair of shoulder straps through the second connecting member such that the bulletproof panel can be fixed behind the back of user (or fixed in a backpack with an opening at the bottom thereof). After the implementation of the present disclosure, the backpack body can easily and quickly install the bulletproof panel, and the present disclosure can be applied to a variety of different shapes and colors of the backpacks such that the backpacks would not be easy to be identified as a backpack having the bulletproof function.

A bulletproof backpack, comprising a backpack body, a pair of shoulder straps, and a bulletproof panel. The bulletproof panel has a connecting member at one side thereof, a pull rope at the bottom thereof, and a second connecting member at the other side thereof. The pair of shoulder straps respectively have a corresponding connecting member and a second corresponding connecting member configured to respectively correspond to the position of the connecting member and the second connecting member. Under a using state, the bulletproof panel can be used in combination with the corresponding connecting member of the pair of shoulder straps through the connecting member such that the bulletproof panel can be fixed in front of the chest of the user. Under a non-use state, the bulletproof panel can be used in combination with the second corresponding connecting member of the pair of shoulder straps through the second connecting member such that the bulletproof panel can be fixed behind the back of user (or fixed in a backpack with an opening at the bottom thereof). After the implementation of the present disclosure, the backpack body can easily and quickly install the bulletproof panel, and the present disclosure can be applied to a variety of different shapes and colors of the backpacks such that the backpacks would not be easy to be identified as a backpack having the bulletproof function.

Rapid access storage devices and systems are provided herein, which allow a user to quickly retrieve items stored behind, to the side of, or otherwise out of a comfortable reach range of the user. The devices comprise a housing, and at least one carriage retractable from the housing via a retraction assembly. Rapid access storage systems may comprise a wearable item, including hanging items, that include or are coupled to one or more rapid access storage devices.