ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,628,953, issued on May 19.
"Backpack frame convertible to folding chair" was invented by Troy Anthony Hess (Liverpool, Pa.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A reconfigurable backpack frame is proposed that may be easily converted into a folding chair when desired. The frame includes a first support member that converts between functioning as a vertical support element (when used as a backpack frame) and a weight-bearing seat (when used as a folding chair). A second support member converts between a horizontal weight-bearing shelf and a chair backrest, using a hinge for this conversion. Additional frame elements convert between being used as ...