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A backpack assembly having a backpack, and a pad and a retaining strap, both connected to the backpack. The backpack has a front panel secured to a back panel, with a chamber defined between the panels, the front panel having a top, a bottom, and opposite sides. The backpack includes a pair of shoul

A backpack assembly having a backpack, and a pad and a retaining strap, both connected to the backpack. The backpack has a front panel secured to a back panel, with a chamber defined between the panels, the front panel having a top, a bottom, and opposite sides. The backpack includes a pair of shoulder straps secured to the backpack such that, with the straps positioned over the shoulders of a person, the front panel faces and is generally parallel to the back of the person while the backpack is worn. The pad includes a first face and a second face, with the pad being connected to the backpack by at least one pad strap, such that the pad is movable between a first position, where the first face contacts the front panel, and a second position, where the first face is placed on a chair seat and the backpack rests upon a horizontal support surface. The retaining strap includes a fixed end connected to the backpack adjacent the top of the front panel, and a free end. The free end has a fastener for mating with one of two fasteners, these being one fastener located on the back panel of the backpack, while the pad is in the first position, and another fastener on the first face of the pad, while the pad is in the second position.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A backpack assembly adapted to be carried on the back of a person, the backpack assembly comprising:a pack having a front panel, a back panel, and a chamber defined between said front and back panels, said front panel having a top, a bottom, and opposite sides;a pair of shoulder st

[ We claim:] [1.] A backpack assembly adapted to be carried on the back of a person, the backpack assembly comprising:a pack having a front panel, a back panel, and a chamber defined between said front and back panels, said front panel having a top, a bottom, and opposite sides;a pair of shoulder straps secured to said pack such that, with said straps positioned over the shoulders of the person, said front panel faces and is generally parallel to the back of the person;a pad having a first face and a second face, said pad being connected to said pack adjacent said top of said front panel, and being movable between a first position, with said first face contacting said front panel, and a second position, with said first face contacting a seating object; andretaining means connected to said pack for retaining said pad selectively in said first position and said second position, wherein said retaining means includes:a retaining strap having a fixed end secured to said sack adjacent said top of said front panel and a free end;first fastening means for fastening said free end of said retaining strap to said back panel while said pad is in said first position; andsecond fastening means for fastening said free end of said retaining strap to said pad while said pad is in said second position.