The invention provides an open attachment frame and at least one support, said support being arranged on the frame in such a manner as to be capable of extending outwards from the frame in a projecting position that, in service, enables a pack to rest on the support, the frame being shaped so that, in service, it extends at least in part around each of the user's sides so as to balance stresses between the user's back and both of the user's sides. The invention also provides equipment including such a frame.

The invention provides an open attachment frame and at least one support, said support being arranged on the frame in such a manner as to be capable of extending outwards from the frame in a projecting position that, in service, enables a pack to rest on the support, the frame being shaped so that, in service, it extends at least in part around each of the user's sides so as to balance stresses between the user's back and both of the user's sides. The invention also provides equipment including such a frame.

A backpack assembly includes a bag body and a carrying accessory. The carrying accessory includes a back plate, a bag strap, and a waistband. The back plate has a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion which are opposite to each other, and has a middle portion located between the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion. The first engaging portion is adapted to be engaged with the bag body. A first connecting hole is disposed on the middle portion. The bag strap has two shoulder straps and a first connecting strap which passes through the first connecting hole. A first fastening member is disposed on each of the shoulder straps. The waistband engaged with the second engaging portion is connected to the first fastening members. With such design, the backpack assembly could be engaged with different bag bodies with different functions, different capacities, or different sizes.

A backpack assembly includes a bag body and a carrying accessory. The carrying accessory includes a back plate, a bag strap, and a waistband. The back plate has a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion which are opposite to each other, and has a middle portion located between the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion. The first engaging portion is adapted to be engaged with the bag body. A first connecting hole is disposed on the middle portion. The bag strap has two shoulder straps and a first connecting strap which passes through the first connecting hole. A first fastening member is disposed on each of the shoulder straps. The waistband engaged with the second engaging portion is connected to the first fastening members. With such design, the backpack assembly could be engaged with different bag bodies with different functions, different capacities, or different sizes.

A wearable canopy shade is provided. The wearable canopy shade includes a canopy secured a frame, wherein the frame includes a bulbous first end and a narrower second end. The frame is movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the open position, the second end is perpendicular to the first end, such that the second end is configured to rest parallel to a back of a user wearing the shade and the first end rests above a head of the user, providing shade to a user positioned thereunder. The shade includes a pair of shoulder straps that can secure the frame to the user. A cord is securable between the first end of the frame and the pair of shoulder straps in order to prevent the rotation of the first end of the frame relative to the second end when the shade is in use.

A wearable canopy shade is provided. The wearable canopy shade includes a canopy secured a frame, wherein the frame includes a bulbous first end and a narrower second end. The frame is movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the open position, the second end is perpendicular to the first end, such that the second end is configured to rest parallel to a back of a user wearing the shade and the first end rests above a head of the user, providing shade to a user positioned thereunder. The shade includes a pair of shoulder straps that can secure the frame to the user. A cord is securable between the first end of the frame and the pair of shoulder straps in order to prevent the rotation of the first end of the frame relative to the second end when the shade is in use.

A system for attaching shoulder straps to a backpack, comprising a detachable shoulder strap assembly including shoulder straps, a yoke to which the shoulder straps are attached, and at least one lower strap attached to the yoke, wherein the yoke has a slit formed therein; a sleeve for attachment to the backpack, the sleeve having an upper part associated with a series of loops positioned and configured to extend through the slit; a securing member for securing the loops to the yoke; and for each of the at least one lower strap, a strap fastener for attachment to the backpack for securing the at least one strap to the backpack. A method for using the system to attach and detach the detachable shoulder strap assembly.

A backpack including a flexible hip belt assembly is provided. The backpack may include a frame assembly defining a lower portion, a hip belt including a central portion and a lower portion with opposing first and second arms extending from the central portion. The lower portion of the hip belt and the lower portion of the frame assembly may be securely coupled together to support a substantially vertical load. A resilient member may couple the hip belt to the frame assembly. The resilient member may expand or contract as the hip belt and frame assembly move relative to one another to reduce the forces applied to the hip belt by the non-vertical movement of the frame assembly.

A backpack including a flexible hip belt assembly is provided. The backpack may include a frame assembly defining a lower portion, a hip belt including a central portion and a lower portion with opposing first and second arms extending from the central portion. The lower portion of the hip belt and the lower portion of the frame assembly may be securely coupled together to support a substantially vertical load. A resilient member may couple the hip belt to the frame assembly. The resilient member may expand or contract as the hip belt and frame assembly move relative to one another to reduce the forces applied to the hip belt by the non-vertical movement of the frame assembly.

A combination backpack with removable back support has a backpack portion and a back support portion which are detachably connected to each other. This allows for use of a back support and backpack both together and separately, by utilizing a back support while wearing a backpack when connected and utilizing a back support separately on a seat or chair when detached. The back support portion will attach to the outside of the backpack component.