ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,336,619, issued on June 24, was assigned to OSPREY PACKS INC. (Cortez, Colo.).
"Backpack and lumbar pad" was invented by John Christopher Graham (Kendal, Great Britain) and Michael Paul Pfotenhauer (Dolores, Colo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Backpacks having lumbar pads as at least one component that has been manufactured using 3D printing or other additive manufacturing technologies. backpack may include 3D manufactured parts including a lumbar pad, shoulder harness, hip belt, or back panel. The component or lumbar pad may include a lattice structure that allows airflow or provides cushioning. The lattice structure may: have multiple...