Self-adjustable carrying strap system and methods to manufacture self-adjustable carrying strap system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11771206-B2
Application number	US-201514610221-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 30, 2015
Priority date	Apr 22, 2011
Publication date	Oct 3, 2023
Grant date	Oct 3, 2023

Abstract

Embodiments of bag having a self-adjustable carrying strap system and methods to manufacture such a bag are generally described herein. Other embodiments that may be described and claimed include a golf bag having a self-adjustable carrying strap system.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A self-adjustable carrying strap system for use with carrying a bag, the system comprising:
a first carrying strap;
a second carrying strap; and
a connector plate comprising a connector plate body having a rear surface and a front surface, the front surface defining a plane;
the connector plate body including a first extension and a second extension extending over a footprint of the front surface and offset from the front surface, the first extension including a first arm and a second arm defining a first channel; and separated by a first space such that the first and second arms of the first extension present opposing free ends of the first extension,
wherein the first arm of the first extension comprises an arcuate portion and a straight portion, wherein the arcuate portion of the first arm of the first extension offsets the straight portion of the first arm of the first extension from the surface, and wherein the straight portion of the first arm of the first extension is substantially parallel with the surface,
wherein the second arm of the first extension comprises an arcuate portion and a straight portion, wherein the arcuate portion of the second arm of the first extension offsets the straight portion of the second arm of the first extension from the surface, and wherein the straight portion of the second arm of the first extension is substantially parallel with the surface,

the second extension including a first arm and a second arm defining a second channel and separated by a second space such that the first and second arms of the second extension present opposing free ends of the second extension,
wherein the connector plate body is made from a flexible plastic material such the first and second arms of the first extension and the first and second arms of the second extension may flex downward or upward to enlarge the first and second spaces,
wherein the first arm of the second extension comprises an arcuate portion and a straight portion, wherein the arcuate portion of the first arm of the second extension offsets the straight portion of the first arm of the second extension from the surface, and wherein the straight portion of the first arm of the second extension is substantially parallel with the surface,
wherein the second arm of the second extension comprises an arcuate portion and a straight portion, wherein the arcuate portion of the second arm of the second extension offsets the straight portion of the second arm of the first extension from the surface, and wherein the straight portion of the second arm of the second extension is substantially parallel with the surface,

wherein the first channel and the second channel define a first linear pathway along the front surface,
wherein the first extension and the second extension are configured to receive the first carrying strap above the front surface,
wherein the first carrying strap while in the first linear pathway is substantially parallel to the front surface without bends or turns in any direction,
wherein the first and second channels define a height of the first and second extensions above the surface,
in a range of 5 mm to 15 mm,
wherein a transverse space is defined between the first extension and the second extension and forms a second linear pathway
in a transverse orientation relative to the first linear pathway,
wherein the second carrying strap while in the second linear pathway is substantially parallel to the front surface without bends or turns in any direction,
wherein the second carrying strap in the second linear pathway passes between the first carrying strap and the front surface of the connector plate,
wherein the first extension is defined at a first side edge of the connector plate and the second extension is defined at a second side edge of the connector plate opposite the first side edge,
wherein the first pathway and the second pathway are defined entirely above the plane defined by the front surface,
wherein the first and second carrying straps overlap each other along the front surface of the connector plate,
wherein the first linear pathway lies along a longitudinal axis,
wherein the second linear pathway lies along a latitudinal axis,
wherein the connector plate avoids pinching or clasping the first and second carrying straps allowing them to move without hindrance such that the first carrying strap can move without hindrance approximately along the first linear pathway in a direction of the longitudinal axis, and the second carrying strap can move without hindrance approximately along the second linear pathway in a direction of the latitudinal axis.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first carrying strap is inserted through the first channel and the second channel when engaged to the connector plate.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the bag comprises at least one of a golf bag, a tool bag, a book bag, a backpack, a duffel bag, a computer bag, a suitcase, or a rucksack.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the connector plate defines a first side, second side, third side and fourth side, wherein the first side and second side are substantially equal in length and the third side and fourth side are substantially equal in length.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the first side and second side are greater in length relative to the third side and fourth side, respectively.

6. A bag comprising:
an elongated body including a chamber configured to receive one or more golf clubs therein; and
the self-adjustable carrying strap system of claim 1 .

7. The bag of claim 6 , wherein the first carrying strap overlaps the second carrying strap in a transverse orientation relative to each other.

8. The bag of claim 6 , wherein the first extension portion and the second extension portion each define a first length that is substantially the same as a second length defined between the first extension portion and the second extension portion.

9. The bag of claim 6 , wherein a width of the transverse space is substantially equal to a width of the second carrying strap.

10. The bag of claim 6 , wherein the first and second extension portions are substantially parallel to each other.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein a width of the transverse space is substantially equal to a width of the second carrying strap.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second extension portions are substantially parallel to each other.

Assignees

• Karsten Mfg Corp

Inventors

• Kalck Christopher E
• Loudenslager John H

Classifications

• A45F3/047 Primary

  with adjustable fastenings for the shoulder straps or waist belts · CPC title

• A45F3/14

  Carrying-straps; Pack-carrying harnesses · CPC title

• A63B55/00

  Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags · CPC title

• A63B55/408

  Releasably mounted accessories fitted outside the bag, e.g. straps or holders (A63B55/20 and A63B55/50 take precedence) · CPC title

• A45F2003/146

  Pack-carrying harnesses · CPC title