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A combination backpack and clothing holder allows for the organized storage and drying of individual clothing articles. The clothing holder is configurable between a stored state in which it is folded compactly when not in use, and a use state in which the clothing holder portion is unfolded or open

A combination backpack and clothing holder allows for the organized storage and drying of individual clothing articles. The clothing holder is configurable between a stored state in which it is folded compactly when not in use, and a use state in which the clothing holder portion is unfolded or opened or deployed to store articles of clothing and to promote drying and access to the clothing articles. Optionally, the clothing holder portion may be generally in the shape of a body, including hand/arm portions and leg/foot portions, which facilitate organizing of clothing articles into corresponding compartments of the clothing holder according to how the articles are normally worn. Optionally, the clothing holder may be configured in a stored-use or transport state in which the articles are securely stored in a folded configuration while a backpack portion of the combination backpack and clothing holder is being worn.

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1. A combination backpack and clothing holder comprising: a backpack portion defining at least one internal storage compartment and configured to be supported on a wearer's shoulders or back;a clothing holder having the general shape of a body including a torso portion, a pair of arm portions extend

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A combination backpack and clothing holder comprising: a backpack portion defining at least one internal storage compartment and configured to be supported on a wearer's shoulders or back;a clothing holder having the general shape of a body including a torso portion, a pair of arm portions extending outwardly from said torso portion, and a pair of leg portions extending outwardly from said torso portion;wherein said torso portion of said clothing holder is attached to said backpack portion, wherein said clothing holder is configurable between a compact stored state in which said clothing holder is rolled or folded, and an unfurled use state in which said clothing holder is deployed and is configured to receive and store articles of clothing therein, and wherein said torso portion remains attached to said backpack portion in both the compact stored state and the unfurled use state; andwherein said clothing holder has a plurality of clothing storage compartments that are configured to receive different articles of clothing, said clothing storage compartments including a handwear-storage compartment at each of said arm portions and a footwear-storage compartment at each of said leg portions. 2. The combination backpack and clothing holder of claim 1, wherein said clothing holder comprises a breathable fabric material to promote air-drying of clothing articles stored in said clothing storage compartments. 3. The combination backpack and clothing holder of claim 1, wherein said torso portion is generally in the shape of one chosen from (i) a human torso, (ii) a rocket body, (iii) an airplane body, (iv) a bird body, and (iv) an animal body. 4. The combination backpack and clothing holder of claim 1, wherein said clothing holder is attached at an outer surface of said backpack portion. 5. The combination backpack and clothing holder of claim 1, further comprising a second internal storage compartment, wherein said clothing holder is attached at said backpack portion inside of said second internal storage compartment. 6. The combination backpack and clothing holder of claim 5, further comprising a flap and a closure for selectively opening and closing said second internal storage compartment, said flap and said closure configured to fully enclose said clothing holder in said stored state inside of said second internal storage compartment. 7. The combination backpack and clothing holder of claim 1, wherein said clothing holder is releasably attachable to said backpack portion. 8. The combination backpack and clothing holder of claim 1, wherein said torso portion comprises a storage compartment for storing a jacket and/or pants and/or a hat. 9. The combination backpack and clothing holder of claim 1, wherein said clothing holder is at least partially rolled when in said stored state. 10. The combination backpack and clothing holder of claim 1, further comprising at least one shoulder strap at said backpack portion. 11. The combination backpack and clothing holder of claim 1, wherein said clothing holder, when in its use state, receives and stores a plurality of articles of clothing therein, and wherein, when said clothing holder stores a plurality of articles of clothing therein, said clothing holder is partially foldable over itself to a transport state, whereby a lower portion of said clothing holder is attachable to an upper portion of said backpack portion to allow said combination backpack and clothing holder to be carried with the plurality of articles of clothing stored in said clothing holder. 12. The combination backpack and clothing holder of claim 1, wherein graphics are established at said clothing holder to enhance the cognitive recognition by the user of the purpose of said clothing storage compartments of said clothing holder. 13. The combination backpack and clothing holder of claim 12, wherein said graphics comprise a cartoon character. 14. A combination backpack and clothing holder comprising: a backpack portion defining at least one internal storage compartment and configured to be supported on a wearer's shoulders or back;a clothing holder having the general shape of a body including a torso portion, a pair of arm portions extending outwardly from said torso portion, and a pair of leg portions extending outwardly from said torso portion;wherein said torso portion of said clothing holder is attached at said backpack portion, wherein said clothing holder, while said torso portion is attached at said backpack portion, is configurable between a compact stored state, where said clothing holder is rolled or folded, and an unfurled use state in which said clothing holder is deployed and is configured to receive and store articles of clothing therein; andwherein said clothing holder, when in its use state, receives and stores a plurality of articles of clothing therein, and wherein, when said clothing holder stores a plurality of articles of clothing therein, said clothing holder is configurable to a transport state, where said clothing holder is partially foldable over itself whereby a lower portion of said clothing holder is attachable to an upper portion of said backpack portion to allow said combination backpack and clothing holder to be carried with the plurality of articles of clothing stored in said clothing holder. 15. The combination backpack and clothing holder of claim 14, wherein said clothing holder comprises a breathable fabric material to promote air-drying of clothing articles stored in said clothing storage compartments. 16. The combination backpack and clothing holder of claim 14, wherein said torso portion is generally in the shape of one chosen from (i) a human torso, (ii) a rocket body, (iii) an airplane body, (iv) a bird body, and (iv) an animal body. 17. The combination backpack and clothing holder of claim 14, wherein said clothing holder is attached at an outer surface of said backpack portion. 18. The combination backpack and clothing holder of claim 14, further comprising a second internal storage compartment, wherein said clothing holder is attached to said backpack portion inside of said second internal storage compartment. 19. The combination backpack and clothing holder of claim 18, further comprising a flap and a closure for selectively opening and closing said second internal storage compartment, said flap and said closure configured to fully enclose said clothing holder in said stored state inside of said second internal storage compartment. 20. The combination backpack and clothing holder of claim 14, wherein said clothing holder is releasably attachable at said backpack portion. 21. The combination backpack and clothing holder of claim 14, wherein said clothing holder is at least partially rolled when in said stored state. 22. The combination backpack and clothing holder of claim 14, further comprising at least one shoulder strap at said backpack portion.