Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Kelty is a manufacturer of high-end backpacks, tents, and sleeping bags owned by American Recreation Products. The business is based in Boulder, Colorado.The company was started by Asher "Dick" Kelty (September 13, 1919 - January 12, 2004), who was one of the first gear designers to produce and market an external-frame backpack designed specifically for civilian use. He is considered to be the inventor of the aluminum-framed backpack.Kelty products are widely sold by large outdoor outfitters such as Eastern Mountain Sports and REI, and Kelty is one of a few companies that still specializes in external-frame backpacks for outdoors use.Dick Kelty's son, Rich Kelty, became one of the founders of Sierra West, a competing company.. }
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- Kelty_(company) abstract "Kelty is a manufacturer of high-end backpacks, tents, and sleeping bags owned by American Recreation Products. The business is based in Boulder, Colorado.The company was started by Asher "Dick" Kelty (September 13, 1919 - January 12, 2004), who was one of the first gear designers to produce and market an external-frame backpack designed specifically for civilian use. He is considered to be the inventor of the aluminum-framed backpack.Kelty products are widely sold by large outdoor outfitters such as Eastern Mountain Sports and REI, and Kelty is one of a few companies that still specializes in external-frame backpacks for outdoors use.Dick Kelty's son, Rich Kelty, became one of the founders of Sierra West, a competing company.".