The Back Jack, invented by United Patent Research client Brian B., has received interest from a product development company with ties to a New York based back pack manufacturer. United Patent Research initially made contact with the product development company while attending house ware trade shows in 2014 and 2015. United Patent Research with the assistance of its licensing affiliate, Universal Licensing, will be proceeding to negotiate on behalf of the inventor. United Patent Research and Universal Licensing will, of course, make sure that all interested parties sign appropriate non-disclosure agreements in order to guarantee the intellectual property rights of the inventor. The Back Jack is an innovative backpack which can easily be converted into a combination waterproof jacket and backpack. This item would especially be useful in situations where a person needs to carry an emergency raincoat. The simple yet effective process to convert the product from a backpack to a backpack/jacket combo makes the Back Jack ideal for use by school students, hunters, hikers, bikers, vacationers, and many more.