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A carrying assembly, suitable for use either as a backpack or a piece of luggage, and especially suited for carrying equipment for recreational water sports such as scuba diving, includes a body, having side, top, bottom, front and back walls, defining a storage space within which are disposed a plu

A carrying assembly, suitable for use either as a backpack or a piece of luggage, and especially suited for carrying equipment for recreational water sports such as scuba diving, includes a body, having side, top, bottom, front and back walls, defining a storage space within which are disposed a plurality of storage pockets. The body and pockets may be formed of a strong yet flexible and water resistant material to accommodate transport of both wet and dry items. Also, some pockets may be formed of a strong yet flexible mesh material to facilitate rapid drainage and drying of wet items, especially when the storage space is opened to permit free air circulation. Side wall straps are provided for when the assembly is employed in its luggage configuration and rear wall straps are provided for when it is in its backpack mode. When used as luggage, a closable flap covers and secures in place the rear wall straps. When the assembly is used as a backpack, the side wall straps are adjusted to lie flush with the side wall and the flap is opened and stored in a pouch affixed to the bottom body wall. Strong yet resilient L-shaped members are provided and extend along the inside of the rear wall and provide support when the assembly is used as a backpack. A removably secured day pack and briefcase are provided and may serve as additional storage pockets or separate carrying means when the entire assembly is not required.

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A combination luggage and backpack assembly comprising: a body having side, front, rear, top and bottom walls and defining a storage space; a plurality of L-shaped support members affixed to said rear body wall and with their short portions extending along said bottom body wall to provide support to

A combination luggage and backpack assembly comprising: a body having side, front, rear, top and bottom walls and defining a storage space; a plurality of L-shaped support members affixed to said rear body wall and with their short portions extending along said bottom body wall to provide support to the contents of said assembly when it is employed as a backpack; a plurality of shoulder straps affixed to the outside surface of said rear body wall; a sealable pouch affixed to the outside surface of said bottom body wall; a closable flap attached to said rear body wall and adapted to cover the outside surface of said rear body wall, including said shoulder straps, when in its closed position and adapted to be stored in said pouch when in its open position when the assembly is to be used as a backpack; a shoulder strap affixed to one of said side body walls; a hand strap affixed to one of said side body walls; a hand strap affixed to the top of said body walls; a day pack including means for removably securing said day pack to the outside surface of said front body wall; means for partially detaching said front body wall from said body thereby permitting access to said storage space; a briefcase including means for removably securing said briefcase to the inside surface of said front body wall; and a plurality of sealable pockets disposed within said storage space and affixed to the inside surfaces of said body walls.