Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology offer
- POD Reference
- TOGB20240226052
- Term of Validity
- 26 February 2024 - 25 February 2025
- Company's Country
- United Kingdom
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
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A UK based company has developed a unique form of rucksack with a convertible frame.
This can be used as a conventional bag or with the frame installed.
World-wide patents have been secured on the way the frame is enveloped within the bag structure.
The company would like to offer a licence to exploit the IP, trade mark and know how, including access to tooling and initial stock under a commercial agreement. - Full Description
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Over a seven-year period, an idea for a rucksack with a frame that not only provides strength and structure, but also converts readily to a bed, without taking up any of the internal volume of the bag, became a commercial product on the open market.
This is an entirely unique product.
Before its emergence, a rucksack could be acquired, and if a bed or something to sleep on was also required it had to be acquired separately and carried either inside the bag or attached to the outside. Most commonly some sort of mat would be purchased for this purpose. Inevitably this would mean lying flat on the ground in effect.
The world market for rucksacks is huge. This product can be used as a conventional bag without a frame, or the frame can be installed to give the user access to a comfortable bed, wherever they are, and to give the bag additional strength and structure. The versatility and potential applications of the rucksack are enormous e.g camping and hiking, Fishing, festival going, beach going, as a travel bag (hold luggage), and disaster and emergency response.
The frame converts not only to a flat camp bed, but also has the ability to be used as a sun lounger via its multi position backrest. It takes less than two minutes to convert the frame to a bed. - Advantages and Innovations
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1. The frame can be inserted in and extracted from the bag without having to remove any of its contents, and vice versa.
2. The frame is protected from the elements as it is enveloped within the bag structure.
3. The frame is light and strong, made from a combination of aluminium and carbon fibre.
4. A unique form of clip was developed to make it quick and easy for the supporting membrane to be attached and detached from the frame.
5. The supporting membrane is attached to the clips by bungee elastic, making it super comfortable to lie on.
6. The multi-featured bag is made from strong, light and durable fabrics, and has a unique pocket configuration making it easy to access any item held within the bag.
7. The bag volume varies according to whether the frame is installed: frame installed- 65L+; frame removed- 36 to 65L+. This gives the bag great versatility. - Stage of Development
- Already on the market
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureGoal 3: Good Health and Well-being
- IPR description
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The company are seeking an SME / established business that would like to add this product to their existing product range under a licence agreement.
The company can offer a ready access to production, with tooling available, plus initial stocks of bags and other material.
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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It is expected that this partner would have an existing product range in a similar industry.
It is expected that the partner would have the knowledge and networks to manufacture, conduct sales and marketing activities within their home country and beyond. - Type and Size of Partner
- SME 50 - 249SME 11-49Big company
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
Call details
- Coordinator required
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Yes
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 11007 - Sports and Leisure
- Market keywords
- 07001004 - Sporting goods, hobby equipment and athletics clothes05004002 - Rescue and emergency equipment
- Targeted countries
- All countries
