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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9814298
APP PUB NO 20160360863A1
SERIAL NO

14735979

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Abstract

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A pack having a body defining a volume for the containment of items. The body has a height, width, and depth, and, optionally, at least one body strap coupled to the pack body. An elevator system is associated with a compartment of the pack. The elevator system includes: (i) a cradle that is movable upwardly and downwardly in the compartment and which is configured with a support portion to receive an item storable in the compartment; and (ii) a coupling system that couples the cradle to a user grasp element disposed on the pack. The pulling of the grasp element lifts the cradle from a lower position in the compartment to a raised position. The raising of the cradle is sufficient to allow a stored item that is enclosable in the compartment to protrude from the compartment.

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  • THE NORTH FACE APPAREL CORP.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Paduano, Matthew Edward Orinda, US 8 26
Tagumi, Christopher K Oakland, US 2 8

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