HISTORY OF BACKPACK  

Invention of backpack took place as a necessity to carry loads while travelling from one place to another. Humans have been carrying loads around on their backs since time immemorial. Ill-fitting backpacks made the journey of hikers through wood slow and miserable.

 

1878: Merriam Knapsack

 

 

 Knapsacks, which were packs with shoulder straps that lacked any structure. Henry Merriam submitted a patent in 1877 (patented the following year) for a pack for the United States Army that used sheet metal to rig the bag away from the wearer’s body. 

He used sheet metal in order to reduce weight which was carried around during missions.

1882: Duluth Pack

1882: Duluth Pack

Camille Poirier of Duluth in 1882 to wanted try something different. Poirier wanted to make sure his customers could carry a pack and portage a canoe at the same time, leading him to innovate a pack that sat lower on the wearer’s back and featured a head strap. This pack consisted of a large, durable canvas bag secured by straps and buckles. It is commonly used today for canoe and kayak trips.

1908: Bergans of Norway Rucksack

1908: Bergans of Norway Rucksack

 

 Till 1938, straps and buckles were the way that packs closed. Gerry Cunningham changed created a backpack with two zippered sections. He used his father's sewing machine to create a nylon bag with zipper .He was able to keep his load lighter and within reach for his primary use during rock climbing .

1952: Kelty Backpack

Dick and Nena Kelty began handcrafting backpacks that brought the pack into the modern era. Using parachute fabric, buckles and other items leftover from World War II, the pair transformed the industry .Dick welded a metal frame by hand and Nena sewed on the material , forming structure which was associated with modern backpacks. 

1908: Bergans of Norway Rucksack

Ole F. Bergan combined the traditional Norwegian wooden frame with the soft material of a sack. He soon realized he needed to replace the birch he was using with light tubular steel that followed the shape of the back. His patent lasted 25 years .It was named as " SEKK MED MEIS".

1938: Cunningham Zippered Backpack

 

 Till 1938, straps and buckles were the way that packs closed. Gerry Cunningham changed created a backpack with two zippered sections. He used his father's sewing machine to create a nylon bag with zipper .He was able to keep his load lighter and within reach for his primary use during rock climbing .

1952: Kelty Backpack

Dick and Nena Kelty began handcrafting backpacks that brought the pack into the modern era. Using parachute fabric, buckles and other items leftover from World War II, the pair transformed the industry .Dick welded a metal frame by hand and Nena sewed on the material , forming structure which was associated with modern backpacks.

 

1967 : FIRST ROLLING BACKPACK

Greg Lowe created the first internal frame backpack in Colorado. These bags also featured special wheels that were perfect for vacations and business trips. This is rumored to be the first rolling backpack ever created!

1989 : CAMELBAK HYDRATION PACK

 

 A paramedic named Michael Eidson wanted a way to carry water during a 100-mile bike ride through Texas. To make that happen, he created the first camelbak Hydration Pack, which was on the market only a few years later.

2000s : LAPTOP BAG 

 Backpacks started to be more functional. For example, these bags are designed for photographers and have multiple compartments for maximum storage. A little holding case comes out of the side, perfect for storing cameras, while the straps on the back can carry the stand.

NOW,

This is my object.Bags kept evolving for comfort and convenience of humans bags which come now have different compartments and each bag serves different purposes. Some are aesthetically nice some provide more of flexibility. In times like now we can find large variety of bags . 

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