Extension handle and golf bag with extension handle
AssigneeSun Mountain Sports, Inc.
InventorEric W. Reimers
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Abstract
Briefly, one preferred embodiment of the present invention (10) is an extension handle (26) for a golf bag (12) having a top opening (19), and carrying straps (22). The extension handle (26) includes one or more brackets (28) attached to the golf bag (12) near the top opening (19), the brackets (28) having attachment points (48) for attachment of the golf bag straps (22), these attachment points (48) extending beyond the top opening (19) of the bag (12). The extension handle (26) includes a handle (36) attached to the bracket or brackets (28). Also a golf bag (10) having an extension handle (26).
Claims5
A golf bag system comprising:
- a golf bag having a main body and top, said golf bag having a length and an effective center of gravity;
- carrying straps for carrying said golf bag on the shoulders of a user, said carrying straps having opposing ends and being attached at one end to said golf bag at locations opposite said center of gravity from said top;
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- an extension handle extending beyond said top of said bag to provide a solid, non-yielding point therewith, said extension handle including a grip which is aligned to be generally perpendicular to said length of said golf bag, wherein
- said extension handle provides attachment points for the ends of said straps at locations on the same side of said center of gravity of said bag as said top and beyond said bag top, thereby effectively extending said length.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.