WO2006045021A2 - Sac muni d'une sangle autopositionnante - Google Patents

Sac muni d'une sangle autopositionnante Download PDF

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WO2006045021A2
WO2006045021A2 PCT/US2005/037757 US2005037757W WO2006045021A2 WO 2006045021 A2 WO2006045021 A2 WO 2006045021A2 US 2005037757 W US2005037757 W US 2005037757W WO 2006045021 A2 WO2006045021 A2 WO 2006045021A2
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Erwin Cheldin
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B55/00—Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
    • A45F3/12—Shoulder-pads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B55/00—Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
    • A63B55/408—Releasably mounted accessories fitted outside the bag, e.g. straps or holders
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B55/00—Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
    • A63B55/50—Supports, e.g. with devices for anchoring to the ground
    • A63B55/57—Bags with tripod or like set-up stands

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  • the present invention generally relates to bags having straps adapted to be carried on one's shoulder or back. More particularly, the present invention relates to a bag having a self-positioning strap to facilitate insertion of an arm therethrough.
  • bags such as knap sacks, backpacks, golf bags, etc., have one or more straps extending therefrom for insertion of an arm therethrough such that the bag can be carried on one or more shoulders of the individual.
  • Such bags are used to carry items, such as golf clubs, text books, etc. It is much easier and more comfortable to carry the weight of these items on one's shoulders rather than carrying the bag by hand.
  • Such bags typically have one or more straps of sufficient length so as to form an opening between the strap and the bag when the strap is pulled away from the bag so as to enable an individual to insert his or her arm therethrough and position the bag on his or her shoulder.
  • the current design of such straps is that the straps are comprised of materials such as fabric or padding that falls towards the bag or towards the ground in a relaxed state.
  • the individual must lift the strap up away from the bag in order to create the opening through which his or her arm can be inserted to properly position the bag.
  • the task can be quite complicated, painful and at times, may cause injury.
  • the present invention resides in a bag having a self-positioning strap so as to overcome the drawback of current bags, as described above.
  • the bag generally comprises a bag body having an inlet and defining a storage compartment.
  • a resiliency flexible strap is attached to the body and biased to extend away from the bag body to facilitate insertion of an arm therethrough.
  • the strap includes a spring member, such as a strip of resiliently flexible material.
  • the strip of resiliently flexible material extends substantially the length of the strap and is typically disposed within a sleeve of the strap.
  • the strip of resiliently flexible material is disposed within padding of the sleeve.
  • the strap is adjustable in length.
  • the bag may include a fastener for attaching the strap to the bag body so as to substantially close the opening between the strap and the bag body.
  • a fastener for attaching the strap to the bag body so as to substantially close the opening between the strap and the bag body.
  • Such fastener may comprise a strip of material having closures, such as hook and loop tape, at opposite ends thereof.
  • the straps are attached to the bag body for storage using means to hold the strap generally transverse to the bag body.
  • Such means may be in addition to the resiliently flexible material.
  • the bag comprises a golf bag, and the strap comprises a dual shoulder strap having two openings for accommodating a golfer's shoulders therethrough.
  • Such a shoulder strap typically comprises first and second straps having ends thereof attached to the golf bag and extending across one another to form the two openings.
  • the first and second straps may be joined to one another along a length thereof.
  • the golf bag may include extendable support legs pivotally attached thereto for supporting the golf bag in an upright position.
  • FIGURE 1 is a side perspective view of a golf bag having a self- positioning strap in accordance with the present invention
  • FIGURE 2 is an opposite side view of the golf bag and strap of FIG.
  • FIGURE 3 is a perspective view of the golf bag having the legs brought towards the golf bag, and illustrating, in phantom, resiliently flexible members of the straps;
  • FIGURE 4 is a cross-sectional view taken generally along line 4-4 of FIG. 3, illustrating a resiliently flexible member inserted into a strap of the bag;
  • FIGURE 5 is a cross-sectional view taken generally along line 5-5 of FIG. 1 , illustrating a strap length adjustment buckle
  • FIGURES 6-8 are perspective views illustrating placement of the bag on a golfer's shoulders, in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIGURE 9 is a rear perspective view of the golf bag supported on the individual's back and shoulders;
  • FIGURE 10 is a front perspective view of the golf bag supported by the golfer;
  • FIGURE 11 is an enlarged elevational view of area "11" of FIG. 1 , illustrating a fastener used in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIGURE 12 is a perspective view of the golf bag, with the strap fastened adjacent thereto.
  • the present invention resides in a self-positioning strap, generally referred to by the reference number 10, which is biased to extend away from a body 12 of a bag 14, as will be more fully described herein.
  • a self-positioning strap generally referred to by the reference number 10
  • FIGS. 1-3 the invention is illustrated and described with respect to a particularly preferred embodiment, a golf bag 14.
  • the self- positioning strap 10 of the present invention can be incorporated into other bags, such as back-packs, handbags, etc.
  • the strap 10 is designed and configured such that it is biased to extend away from the bag body 12 to facilitate insertion of an arm with ease therethrough, without strain or contorting the arm.
  • the golf bag 14 is of the carrying type, such that the golfer carries the golf bag and golf clubs
  • the golf bag 14 includes extendible support legs 16 which are pivotally connected to the golf bag body 12 and pivot outwardly as the base 18 of the golf bag 14 is placed on the ground, as is well known in the art.
  • the extended legs 16 and the base 18 of the golf bag 14 form a tripod such that the golf bag 14 is held in an upright position at a slight angle, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • the support legs 16 are pivoted back towards the golf bag body 12.
  • the mechanisms for accomplishing this are generally well-known.
  • the strap 10 illustrated in the accompanying drawings is of a dual shoulder strap design. In the past, golf bags had a single strap for which to be carried.
  • the dual shoulder strap 10 comprises first and second straps 18 and 20 which extend across from one another to form two openings 22 and 24 through which the golfer inserts his or her arms, as will be more fully discussed herein.
  • the straps 18 and 20 are joined to one another along their respective lengths at point 26. This junction 26 is usually positioned within the center of the back, between the shoulder blades of the golfer when the bag 14 is placed on the golfer's back.
  • each strap 18 and 20 is preferably associated with a buckle 36 and 38 for adjusting the length of the straps 18 or 20.
  • the buckle 36 is attached directly to the bag body 12 by appropriate stitching or other fastening 40 and the end 32 of the strap 20 is fed through the buckle 36 so as to adjust the operable length of the strap 20. Adjustment of the first strap 18 using buckle 38 is accomplished in a similar manner.
  • the straps 18 and 20 are comprised of or include a resiliently flexible material having spring-like characteristics.
  • the straps 18 and 20 are comprised of hollow sleeves 42, such as water repellent nylon material or the like.
  • the straps 18 and 20 are usually padded.
  • padding 44 such as a closed or open cell foam, or the like, is inserted in the sleeves 42.
  • An elongated strip of resiliently flexible material 46 is disposed within the padding 44.
  • Such material can comprise any material which has resilient and memory flexible qualities so as to bias the strap 18 or 20 away from the bag body 12 so that the strap 10 can be more easily worn.
  • the strip of resiliently flexible material 46 comprises a thin strip of metal or plastic having spring-like characteristics and which extend substantially the length of the straps 18 and 20.
  • Such strips of spring-like metal or plastic have memory and are used in "pop-up" tents and the like. Such tents are folded such that they can be stored in a relatively compact state. However, when thrown in the air or unfolded slightly, they spring into a predetermined state. This same concept is utilized in the strap 10 of the present invention wherein in a relaxed state the strap 10 is "sprung” so as to extend outwardly and generally transverse to the bag body 12.
  • FIGS.2 and 3 it has been found that due to the size and weight of the dual shoulder strap 10 when applied to a golf bag 14, that the strap 10,although having "pop-up" characteristics, tends to lean towards one side of the golf bag body 12. Accordingly supporting means 50 and 52 are incorporated between the straps 18 and 20 and the bag body 12 so as the hold the strap 10 generally tranverse to the bag body 12.
  • Such support means 50 and 52 can comprise any support member suitable for such purpose.
  • the clips 50 and 52 can be sewn directly to the bag body 12 in a manner so as to hold the straps 18 and 20 and prevent them from pivoting over the clips 50 and 52.
  • FIGS. 6-10 when the strap 10 is in its relaxed and outwardly biased state, as illustrated in FIGS. 1-3, a golfer 54, or other user of another type of bag, is able to insert his or her arm 56 through an opening 22 created between the bag body 12 and straps 18 or 20 in an easy manner.
  • the strap 18 or 20 are then positioned over the user's shoulder 58, as illustrated in FIG. 7.
  • the user's opposite arm 60 is then extended through the other opening 24 so that the other strap 18 or 20 can be positioned on the golfer's opposite shoulder 62, as illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9. It will be appreciated that it is much easier to extend the second arm 60 through the second hole 24 with the strap 10 biased outwardly as compared to traditional straps where the strap in its relaxed state hangs downwardly and toward the bag body 12.
  • the dual shoulder strap is positioned on the user's shoulders 58 and 62 so as to evenly distribute the weight of the golf bag body 12 and related equipment and golf clubs over the user's back and shoulders. As the golf bag body 12 extends generally downwardly from the golfer 54, the strap
  • the bag body 12 has a fastener 64 associated therewith for attaching a strap 10 adjacent to the bag body 12 so as to substantially close the openings 22 and 24 between the strap 10 and the bag body 12.
  • the fastener 64 in a particularly preferred embodiment comprises a strap 66 having appropriate fasteners 68 and 70.
  • Such fasteners 68 and 70 are preferably hook and loop tape fasteners, but could comprise snaps, a buckle, or any other appropriate fastening need.
  • the strap 10 is pushed toward the bag body 12 and the strap 66 extended around the strap 10 and fastened into place to securely hold the strap 10 adjacent to the bag body 12.
  • the strap 10 Upon releasing the fastener 64, the strap 10 extends outwardly into its biased position away from the bag body 12.

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L'invention porte sur un sac comprenant un corps de sac comportant une entrée et définissant un compartiment de stockage, et une sangle élastique attachée au corps de sac et sollicitée dans une position d'extension depuis le corps de sac afin de faciliter l'insertion d'un bras à travers la sangle. Un organe ressort, tel qu'une bande de matériau élastique, s'étend sensiblement sur la longueur de la sangle, par exemple dans un manchon ou un rembourrage de manchon. Une attache peut être utilisée pour attacher la sangle adjacente au corps de sac de manière à sensiblement fermer une ouverture entre la sangle et le corps de sac.
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