US 2020/0047039 A1Published application

Systems and methods for an adjustable strap system for a golf bag

AssigneeKarsten Manufacturing Corporation

InventorsRyan Bruce, John Loudenslager, James Martell

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Abstract

Embodiments of bag having an adjustable carrying strap system and methods to manufacture such a bag are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the adjustable carrying strap system includes a plurality of carrying straps configured to be coupled to a bag at one end and a connector plate at the opposite end thereof to provide a self-centering capability to the bag, such as a golf bag. The connector plate comprises an arc region and an apex region opposite the arc region and defines a first arc slot and a second arc slot in the arc region and a first straight slot and a second straight slot within the apex region. In some embodiments, the connector plate defines a center slot defined between the first and second arc slots and the first and second straight slots.

Claims12

Dependent claims

A connector plate comprising:

a connector plate body comprising a front surface and a rear surface defined opposite the front surface, the front and rear surfaces collectively defining an upper region and a lower region;
a first slot defined proximate a first side of the upper region;
a second slot defined proximate a second side of the upper region;
a third slot defined proximate a first side of the lower region;
a fourth slot defined proximate a second side of the lower region opposite the first side of the lower region;
a center slot defined between the first and second slots and between the third and fourth slots;
and
wherein the first slot, second slot, third slot, and fourth slot are configured to receive a first carrying strap and a second carrying strap;
wherein the first slot has an arcuate configuration and is defined proximate the first side of the upper region;
the second slot has an arcuate configuration and is defined proximate the second side of the upper region;
the third slot is a straight slot defined proximate the first side of the lower region;
the fourth slot is a straight slot defined proximate the second side of the lower region;
the first side and the second side of the upper region are curved;
and
the first side of the upper region is conjoined with the second side of the upper region to form a continuous arcuate shape;
wherein the first side of the lower region and the second side of the lower region are straight;
and
wherein the first side of the lower region is conjoined to the first side of the upper region and an apex region, and the second side of the lower region fourth is conjoined to the second side of the upper region and the apex region;
and
wherein the first slot and the second slot each have respective lengths greater than each respective lengths of the third slot and the fourth slot;
wherein the first strap is received through the third slot and received through the second slot;
wherein the second strap is received through the fourth slot, extends through the center slot, and is received through the first slot.

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A carrying strap system for a golf bag comprising:

a plurality of carrying straps comprising:
a first carrying strap and a second carrying strap;
a connector plate comprising a connector plate body engaged to the first carrying strap and the second carrying strap;
the connector plate comprising:
a front surface;
a rear surface formed opposite the front surface, the front surface and the rear surface collectively defining an upper region and a lower region;
wherein a first side of the upper region is formed opposite a second side of the lower region, and wherein a second side of the upper region is formed opposite a first side of the lower region;
and a first slot, a second slot, a third slot, a fourth slot, and a center slot collectively formed by the front surface and rear surface;
wherein the first slot has an arcuate configuration and is defined proximate the first side of the upper region;
wherein the second slot has an arcuate configuration and is defined proximate the second side of the upper region;
wherein the third slot is a straight slot defined proximate the first side of the lower region;
and
wherein the fourth slot is a straight slot defined proximate the second side of the lower region;
wherein the center slot is a straight slot between the first and second slots and between the third and fourth slots;
the first side and the second side of the upper region are curved;
the first side of the upper region is conjoined with the second side of the upper region to form a continuous arcuate shape;
wherein the first side of the lower region and the second side of the lower region are straight;
wherein the first side of the lower region is conjoined to the second side of the upper region and the apex region;
wherein the first slot and the second slot each have respective lengths greater than each respective lengths of the third slot and the fourth slot;
wherein the first slot is formed in parallel orientation relative to the first side of the upper region;
wherein the second slot is formed in parallel orientation relative to the second side of the upper region;
wherein the third slot is formed in parallel orientation relative to the first side of the lower region, and
wherein the fourth slot is formed in parallel orientation relative to the second side of the lower region.

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A bag comprising:

an elongated body having a first upper portion defining an opening in communication with a chamber configured to receive one or more golf clubs therein;
an adjustable carrying strap system coupled to the bag;
the adjustable carrying strap system comprising:
a first carrying strap and a second carrying strap,
the connector plate comprising:
a front surface;
a rear surface formed opposite the front surface,
the front surface and the rear surface collectively defining an upper region and a lower region;
wherein a first side of the upper region is formed opposite a second side of the lower region;
and
wherein a second side of the upper region is formed opposite first side of the lower region;
wherein a first slot, a second slot, a third slot, a fourth slot, and a center slot are collectively formed by the front surface and rear surface;
wherein the first slot has an arcuate configuration and is defined proximate the first side of the upper region;
wherein the second slot has an arcuate configuration and is defined proximate the second side of the upper region;
wherein the third slot is a straight slot defined proximate the first side of the lower region;
wherein the fourth slot is a straight slot defined proximate the second side of the lower region;
wherein the center slot is a straight slot between the first and second slots and between the third and fourth slots;
wherein the first side and the second side of the upper region are curved;
wherein the first side of the upper region is conjoined with the second side of the upper region to form a continuous arcuate shape;
wherein the first side of the lower region and the second side of the lower region are straight;
wherein the first side of the lower region is conjoined to the first side of the upper region and an apex region;
wherein the second side of the lower region is conjoined to the second side of the upper region and the apex region;
wherein the first slot and the second slot each have respective lengths greater than each respective lengths of the third slot and the fourth slot;
wherein the first slot is formed in parallel orientation relative to the first side of the upper region, the second slot is formed in parallel orientation relative to the second side of the upper region, the third slot is formed in parallel orientation relative to the first side of the lower region, and the fourth slot is formed in parallel orientation relative to the second side of the lower region;
and
wherein the first slot and the second slot each have respective lengths greater than each respective lengths of the third slot and the fourth slot;
wherein the first strap is received through the third slot and received through the second slot;
wherein the second strap is received through the fourth slot, extends through the center slot, and is received through the first slot.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 16/659,390Filed 21 Oct 2019
Priority: 3 Oct 2016
Published: 13 Feb 2020
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

A63B 55/408
Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags: releasably mounted accessories…
A45F 3/14
Travelling or camp articles ; Sacks or packs carried on the body: carrying-straps; Pack-carrying harnesses
A63B 55/40
Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags: bags with partitions or club…
A45F 2003/142
Carrying-straps; Pack-carrying harnesses: carrying-straps

Family

Application62/403,570Us provisional application · filed 3 Oct 2016
Application15/724,168Continuation · filed 3 Oct 2017
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