Described are improvements related to a pack, backpack or sports sack for carrying items. In one implementation, a pack assembly includes a cinch sack, draw cords and a sternum or breast buckle for encouraging the pack assembly to remain in place on one's torso when in use. Improved shape, pockets a
Described are improvements related to a pack, backpack or sports sack for carrying items. In one implementation, a pack assembly includes a cinch sack, draw cords and a sternum or breast buckle for encouraging the pack assembly to remain in place on one's torso when in use. Improved shape, pockets and configuration of elements facilitate improved user experience and utility of the pack assembly.
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1. A pack assembly comprising: a sack portion configured to be worn over a wearer's shoulder or back, wherein the sack portion includes:a material formed into a top opening for and through which items are received into the sack portion;a closing cinch formed in the material and around a periphery of
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A pack assembly comprising: a sack portion configured to be worn over a wearer's shoulder or back, wherein the sack portion includes:a material formed into a top opening for and through which items are received into the sack portion;a closing cinch formed in the material and around a periphery of the top opening;an outside surface; andan inside surface;a first cord and a second cord coupled to said sack portion, said cords facilitating carrying of said pack assembly; anda sternum buckle including: a female buckle component, wherein the female component forms a bi-lobal aperture through the female buckle component for receiving two passes of the first cord, and wherein the female component forms a raised contour between the lobes of its aperture for maintaining the two passes of the first cord aligned through the female buckle component, one pass in each lobe of the aperture, and wherein the female buckle component includes a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface for laying generally against a user's chest, and wherein the bottom surface is shaped so as to form a first thickness and a second thickness as measured along the bottom surface and between the bottom surface and top surface of the female buckle component, and wherein the first thickness is smaller than the second thickness; anda male buckle component, wherein the male component forms a bi-lobal aperture through the male buckle component for receiving two passes of the second cord, and wherein the male buckle component is formed so as to engage with and re-movably mate with the female buckle component, and wherein the male component forms a raised contour between the lobes of its aperture for maintaining the two passes of the first cord aligned through the male buckle component, one pass in each lobe of the aperture, and wherein the male buckle component includes a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface for laying generally against a user's chest, and wherein the bottom surface is shaped so as to form a first thickness and a second thickness as measured along the bottom surface and between the bottom surface and top surface of the male component, and wherein the first thickness is smaller than the second thickness. 2. The pack assembly of claim 1, and wherein the sack portion is shaped wider at a bottom region than at its top region, and wherein the top region is wider than its mid region. 3. The pack assembly of claim 1, wherein the inside surface of the sack portion includes a pocket; and wherein the pocket includes a top edge, a first side, a second side and a bottom side; and wherein the pocket is wider at the bottom side than at the top edge. 4. The pack assembly of claim 3, wherein the pocket includes a closure mechanism to reversibly secure the top edge of the pocket to the inside surface of the sack portion. 5. The pack assembly of claim 1, wherein the female buckle component is a single molded piece. 6. The pack assembly of claim 1, wherein the securing lock of the female buckle component includes a sliding element for manual operation. 7. The pack assembly of claim 1, and wherein each cord extends from a respective bottom corner of the sack portion, threads through and forming part of the closing cinch of the sack portion, and extends back to its respective bottom corner of the sack portion, and wherein the female buckle component includes a securing lock configured to releasably secure the female buckle component to a location along the two passes of the first cord, and wherein the securing lock engages at least one of the two passes of the first cord. 8. The pack assembly of claim 7, wherein the securing lock of the female buckle component includes a spring to facilitate the releasable securing of the female buckle component to a location along the two passes of the first cord. 9. The pack assembly of claim 1, wherein the securing lock of the female buckle component restricts the aperture for the two passes of the first cord. 10. The pack assembly of claim 1, wherein the securing lock of the male buckle component is operated independently of the operation male buckle component with respect to the female buckle component. 11. A pack assembly comprising: a pack formed from a fabric into an enclosable compartment and configured to be worn on a wearer, said pack including a first side, an opposite second side, and wherein the fabric is formed into an opening in the pack for receiving one or more items to be carried;two cords coupled to said pack and configured to extend over a portion of the wearer, said cords including a first cord coupled to said first side of said pack and a second cord coupled to said second side of said pack;a chest buckle configured to retain the at least two cords including: a female portion having a first surface for lying against the wearer, and wherein the female portion includes a retaining portion formed with a bi-lobal passage therethrough, the retaining portion including a raised contour in the passage that separates the lobes, and wherein two passes of the first cord pass through the respective lobes of the bi-lobal passage being separated by the raised contour, and wherein the first surface is contoured to form a gap between the female portion and wearer, and wherein the female portion of the chest buckle also includes a receiving end for receiving a male portion of the chest buckle, the receiving end being opposite of said retaining portion; andthe male portion having a first surface for lying against the wearer, and wherein the male portion includes a retaining portion formed with a bi-lobal passage therethrough, the retaining portion including a raised contour in the passage that separates the lobes, and wherein two passes of the second cord pass through the respective lobes of the bi-lobal passage being separated by the raised contour, and wherein the first surface is contoured to form a gap between the male portion and wearer, and wherein the male portion also includes a male portion for engaging with the receiving end of the female portion of the chest buckle. 12. The pack assembly of claim 11, and wherein the retaining portion of the female portion is flared relative to the receiving end and along an axis parallel with its bi-lobal passage, and wherein the enclosing portion of the male portion is flared relative to its male portion and along an axis parallel with its bi-lobal passage, thereby providing a doubly flared shape to the chest buckle when the female portion and the male portion are mated with each other. 13. The pack assembly of claim 11, and wherein the pack includes an anterior portion and a posterior portion, and wherein an inside surface of the anterior portion includes a pocket, and wherein the pocket includes a top edge, a first side, a second side and a bottom side, and wherein the pocket material is made of a stretchable material. 14. The pack assembly of claim 13, and wherein the pocket is wider at the bottom side than at the top edge, and wherein the pocket is divided into two or more sub-pockets. 15. The pack assembly of claim 14, and wherein one of the sub-pockets includes a closure to reversibly secure the top edge of the sub-pocket to the inside surface of the anterior portion of the pack. 16. The pack assembly of claim 11, and wherein the first cord and the second cord form drawstrings that pass through a portion of the fabric of the pack, and wherein the pack includes gussets attached to the fabric of the pack at openings where the drawstrings enter the fabric of the pack. 17. The pack assembly of claim 16, and wherein the pack is formed with seams, and wherein a first seam runs from a first grommet installed at a bottom right portion of the pack to the opening, and wherein a second seam runs from a second grommet at a bottom left portion of the pack to the opening. 18. The pack assembly of claim 11, and wherein the pack includes a pair of grommets in the bottom portion of the pack and through which the respective ends of cords are passed, and wherein the fabric of the pack is a first fabric, and wherein the grommet-bearing portion of the pack is made from a second fabric. 19. The pack assembly of claim 7, wherein the securing lock of the female buckle component includes a rolling element for manual operation. 20. The pack assembly of claim 1, and wherein the female buckle component includes a front surface and a back surface that both lie generally perpendicular to the top and bottom surfaces of the female buckle component, and wherein the front surface and back surface are shaped so as to form a third thickness and a fourth thickness as measured between the front surface and back surface, and wherein the third thickness is smaller than the fourth thickness.
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Simon Jonathan D. (305 Riverside Dr. ; 12-C New York NY 10025), Backsack.
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