Strap assembly for bags and methods to manufacture bags having a strap assembly
AssigneeKarsten Manufacturing Corporation
InventorsJohn H. Loudenslager, Brian J. McGuire
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Abstract
Embodiments of a strap assembly for a bag and methods to manufacture such a bag are generally described herein. The strap assembly for the bag generally includes a strap defining a first end and a second end, both ends flexibly coupled to the bag, at least the first end including a reinforcement element. A support member is coupled to the reinforcement element. The support member is configured to raise the strap at an angle relative to the bag, and the angle is adjustable.
Claims24
A strap assembly for a golf bag, the strap assembly comprising:
- a strap defining a first fastener element extending along an entire length of the strap with the strap further defining a first end and a second end, both ends flexibly coupled to the golf bag;
- a rigid reinforcement element extending at least partially through the strap;
- and
- a support member with a first end of the support member defining a second fastener element engageable with the first fastener element, wherein a second end of the support member is coupled to the bag and the first end of the support member is detachably coupled to a first location along the strap by engaging the first fastener element and second fastener element, wherein the support member is discrete from the strap and configured to prop the strap upwardly and away from the golf bag when the golf bag is placed on the ground,
- wherein the support member is configured to maintain the strap at an angle relative to the golf bag, the angle being adjustable by detaching the support member from the first location along the strap and re-attaching the support member to a second location anywhere along the entire length of the first fastener element of the strap with the angle ranging between about 75 degrees and about 130 degrees.
A golf bag comprising:
- a base;
- one or more walls joined to the base, the one or more walls defining a sealable housing to store an elongate object;
- a strap defining a first fastener element and a first end and a second end, both ends flexibly coupled to the golf bag;
- a rigid reinforcement element extending at least partially through the strap;
- and
- a support member defining a second fastener element engageable with the first fastener element, the support member coupled to the golf bag and detachably couplable to different locations anywhere along an entire length of the first fastener element of the strap, wherein the support member is discrete from the strap and configured to prop the strap upwardly and away from the golf bag when the golf bag is placed on the ground.
A method of manufacturing a golf bag including a strap assembly comprising:
- forming a bag body including a base and one or more walls joined to the base;
- forming a strap defining a first fastener element;
- forming a rigid reinforcement element within the strap;
- flexibly coupling the strap to the one or more walls;
- and
- coupling a support member to the golf bag, the support member defining a second fastener element engageable with the first fastener element to detachably couple a strap attachment end of the support member to different locations anywhere along an entire length of the first fastener element of the strap, wherein the support member is discrete from the strap and is configured to prop the strap upwardly and away from the golf bag when the golf bag is placed on the ground.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.