Package and article carriers – Carried by animate bearer – Article held by receiver
Reexamination Certificate
2000-10-10
2001-12-11
Vidovich, Gregory M. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Carried by animate bearer
Article held by receiver
C224S644000, C224S627000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06328192
ABSTRACT:
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates generally to golf equipment. More specifically, the invention relates to golf bags having dual carrying straps.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Golf bags are typically carried by a golfer using either a single strap slung over one shoulder or dual shoulder straps in which a strap is slung over each shoulder of the golfer. The dual shoulder strap configuration has proven advantageous as the weight of a loaded golf bag is distributed over two shoulders instead of one, significantly reducing the load on any particular shoulder of the golfer, and increasing the golfer's comfort.
Current dual strap designs have focused primarily on manner of attachment and configuration of the straps relative to each other. They do not focus significantly on the manner in which the golf bag enclosure interfaces with the back of the golfer when the bag is being carried. Several dual strap golf bags have back pad elements but they are separate and distinct from the shoulder strap system and little consideration seems to have been given to the manner in which the strap members interface with the back of the golfer.
Many current dual strap implementations may appear to the golfer as a complex hodgepodge of straps and fabric webbing interconnected with each other by rings and buckles. Consequently, the manner in which a golf bag is to be picked up (i.e., which strap of the two is to be slung over a shoulder first before slinging the second strap over the other shoulder) is not obvious or intuitive.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A golf bag incorporating an improved dual strap carrying system is described. According to one embodiment of the invention, the golf bag comprises a back pad having an upper back pad element and a lower back pad element. The lower back pad element has a back mounting surface, which is connected with a portion of the outer surface of the golf bag enclosure's body. The upper back pad element interfaces with the golf bag body at one edge and extends away from the golf bag body. Two shoulder straps are attached with the upper back pad element at one end and to the golf bag enclosure at the other end.
In other embodiments of the invention, the golf bag may include a fully integrated back pad/shoulder strap assembly which may be adjusted relative to its positioning on the golf bag enclosure. In this embodiment, the shoulder straps each have one end connected with the upper back pad element and one end connected with the lower back pad element. The lower back pad element is adjustably connected with the golf bag body by a hook and loop material, such as Velcro™, a rail and slide arrangement, or other means.
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Sundara Chloe H.
Williams John M.
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Sundara Industries, Ltd.
Vidovich Gregory M.
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