Baggage lumbar pad

Abstract

A golf bag includes a body having opposite upper and lower ends and a compartment therebetween configured to contain golf clubs. A lumbar pad is coupled to the body, wherein a clearance is created between the lumbar pad and an outer covering of the bag.

1 . A golf bag comprising: 
 a body comprising opposite upper and lower ends and a compartment therebetween configured to contain golf clubs; and    a lumbar pad coupled to said body, wherein a clearance is created between said lumbar pad and an outer covering of said bag.    
   
   
       2 . A golf bag in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said lumbar pad is positioned proximate said upper end of said bag.  
   
   
       3 . A golf bag in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said lumbar pad comprises a pad portion and opposite attachment portions, said pad portion suspended from said attachment portions at a distance from said outer covering.  
   
   
       4 . A golf bag in accordance with  claim 3  comprising four attachment members.  
   
   
       5 . A golf bag in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said bag further comprises a self actuating stand having at least one support leg.  
   
   
       6 . A golf bag in accordance with  claim 5  further comprising an actuating mechanism, said actuating mechanism substantially concealed by said outer covering.  
   
   
       7 . A golf bag comprising: 
 a body comprising opposite upper and lower ends and a compartment therebetween configured to contain golf clubs; and    a lumbar pad coupled to said body via at least one attachment member, wherein a portion of said lumber pad is suspended from an outer surface of said body in a vicinity of said lumbar pad, thereby providing an airflow path between said lumbar pad and said outer covering.    
   
   
       8 . A golf bag in accordance with  claim 7  wherein said lumbar pad is positioned proximate said upper end of said bag.  
   
   
       9 . A golf bag in accordance with  claim 7  wherein said lumbar pad comprises a pad portion and opposite attachment portions, said pad portion suspended from said attachment portions at a distance from said outer covering.  
   
   
       10 . A golf bag in accordance with  claim 7  wherein said bag further comprises a self actuating stand having at least one support leg.  
   
   
       11 . A golf bag in accordance with  claim 7  further comprising an actuating mechanism, said actuating mechanism substantially concealed by said outer covering.  
   
   
       12 . A golf bag in accordance with  claim 7  further comprising a base actuation assembly coupled to said body at said lower end, said lumbar pad spaced from said base actuation assembly.  
   
   
       13 . A golf bag comprising: 
 a body comprising opposite upper and lower ends and a compartment therebetween configured to contain golf clubs; and    a lumbar pad coupled to said body via attachment members extending from opposite sides thereof, said attachment members support said lumber pad in a spaced relation to an outer surface of said body, thereby defining an airflow path between said lumbar pad and said outer covering for the comfort of a person carrying the bag..    
   
   
       14 . A golf bag in accordance with  claim 13  further comprising at least one support leg selectively positionable between a support position for supporting said bag and a stowed position alongside said body.