Package and article carriers – Carried by animate bearer – Article held by receiver
Utility Patent
1999-09-13
2001-01-02
Vidovich, Gregory M. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Carried by animate bearer
Article held by receiver
C224S257000, C224S579000, C224S627000
Utility Patent
active
06168060
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to the field of golfing equipment and more particularly to a golf bag strap that enables both one-shoulder and two-shoulder carrying according to a golfer's preference.
2. Background Art
Historically, those who walk the length of a golf course carrying a golf bag have used a strap for one-shoulder carrying. More recently, a variety of straps for two-shoulder golf bag carrying have been marketed. Unfortunately, a two-shoulder type strap is not conveniently usable as a one-shoulder carrier and a one-shoulder type strap is not usable as a two-shoulder carrier. Therefore, unless one purchases two separate straps, a decision to use one or the other type strap essentially precludes the second type of carrier. Moreover, unless one carries an extra strap during a round of golf, once a decision to use a particular strap is made, that round of golf must be completed with the selected type of carrier, i.e., one-shoulder or two-shoulder. Thus, despite the desire or need on the part of the golf to alter the method of carrying a golf bag, there is no current way of doing so short of purchasing and carrying two different types of golf bag straps.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The bag strap of the present invention provides a unique capability to function as a one-shoulder carrier or a two-shoulder carrier at any time according to the desire of the golfer. Reconfiguring the strap to convert from a one-shoulder type to a two-shoulder type, or visa versa, is easy and quick and can be accomplished even during a round of golf. The invention comprises a two-layer nested strap. When the two layers are secured together by a VELCRO tie and secured to upper and lower bag rings by snap hooks, the strap functions as a one-shoulder strap. The nested configuration permits a comfortable, padded one-shoulder strap that is still reasonably thin and not unduly heavy and thick.
Alternatively, the strap layers may be separated from each other and the lower ring used as a slip through ring for an elongated belt secured by a buckle for encircling the golfer. Each layer is worn over a respective shoulder with the bag carried diagonally across the golfer's back.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore a principal object of the present invention to provide a golf bag strap which may be configured in two distinct ways for carrying a golf bag either over one shoulder or over two shoulders.
It is another object of the invention to provide a golf bag strap having two layers which may be separated for two-shoulder bag carrying or nested together for one-shoulder bag carrying.
It is yet another object of the invention to provide a golf bag strap which can be readily reconfigured during a round of golf to convert from a one-shoulder bag carrier to a two-shoulder bag carrier or visa versa.
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Tachner Leonard
Vidovich Gregory M.
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