Golf bag

Abstract

An improved golf bag is disclosed. The golf bag includes a container portion having an open end and an opposing closed end, as well as a number of carrying straps. In one embodiment, the golf bag includes a pivotable lumbar support connected to the container portion. In a second embodiment, the golf bag includes a pivotable mid-back support connected to the carrying straps. In a third embodiment, the carrying straps include a shoulder harness, at least one first strap for connecting the rear of the shoulder harness to the container portion, and at least one second strap for connecting the front of the shoulder harness to the container portion. The first and second straps are capable of rotating the container portion about its longitudinal axis.

1 . A golf bag comprising: 
 a) a container portion defining a closed end and an opposing open end;    b) a plurality of carrying straps operatively connected to the container portion; and    c) a lumbar support pivotably connected to the container portion;    wherein the lumbar support is adapted to pivot relative to the container portion when the container portion is carried by the user.    
     
     
         2 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein the lumbar support is adapted to resist movement in relation to the back of the golfer.  
     
     
         3 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein the lumbar support is adapted to rotate about a lumbar pivot point connected to the container portion.  
     
     
         4 . The golf bag of  claim 3 , wherein the lumbar pivot point is located below the lumbar support.  
     
     
         5 . The golf bag of  claim 3 , wherein the lumbar pivot point comprises a lumbar ring.  
     
     
         6 . The golf bag of  claim 5 , wherein the lumbar ring is connected to the container portion by a lumbar pivot strap.  
     
     
         7 . The golf bag of  claim 6 , wherein the lumbar support is connected to the lumbar ring by at least one connector strap.  
     
     
         8 . The golf bag of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one connector strap comprises a connector loop, wherein the lumbar ring passes through the connector loop, thereby permitting the connector loop to slide along the lumbar ring.  
     
     
         9 . The golf bag of  claim 8 , wherein the lumbar support is connected to the lumbar ring by a pair of connector straps.  
     
     
         10 . The golf bag of  claim 3 , wherein the lumbar pivot point comprises a lumbar buckle.  
     
     
         11 . The golf bag of  claim 10 , wherein the lumbar buckle is connected to the container portion by a lumbar pivot strap and the lumbar support is connected to the lumbar ring by at least one connector strap.  
     
     
         12 . The golf bag of  claim 11 , wherein the connector strap comprises a clasp adapted to rotatably engage the lumbar buckle.  
     
     
         13 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein the container portion comprises a sliding surface, wherein the lumbar support is adapted to slidably engage the sliding surface along an upper portion of the lumbar support.  
     
     
         14 . The golf bag of  claim 13 , wherein the sliding surface is curved.  
     
     
         15 . The golf bag of  claim 14 , wherein the container portion comprises a handle, wherein the sliding surface is located on the handle.  
     
     
         16 . The golf bag of  claim 13 , wherein the upper portion of the lumbar support comprises a loop, wherein the sliding surface passes through the loop.  
     
     
         17 . The golf bag of  claim 16 , wherein the loop of the lumbar support comprises a hook-shaped portion fastened at a distal end thereof to the lumbar support by a hook-and-pile fastener.  
     
     
         18 . A golf bag comprising: 
 a) a container portion defining a closed end and an opposing open end;    b) a plurality of carrying straps operatively connected to the container portion; and    c) a mid-back support pivotably connected to at least one of the plurality of carrying straps;    wherein the mid-back support is adapted to pivot relative to the carrying straps when the container portion is carried by the user.    
     
     
         19 . The golf bag of  claim 18 , further comprising a mid-back pivot point connected to the mid-back support, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of carrying straps are pivotably connected to the mid-back pivot point.  
     
     
         20 . The golf bag of  claim 19 , wherein the mid-back pivot point comprises a mid-back ring.  
     
     
         21 . The golf bag of  claim 20 , wherein the portion of the plurality of carrying straps each comprise a connector loop, wherein the mid-back ring passes through the connector loop, thereby permitting the connector loop to slide along the ring.  
     
     
         22 . The golf bag of  claim 19 , wherein the mid-back pivot point comprises a mid-back buckle.  
     
     
         23 . The golf bag of  claim 18 , wherein the mid-back support defines a ventilation opening covered by a mesh material.  
     
     
         24 . The golf bag of  claim 18 , wherein the plurality of carrying straps comprises a shoulder harness, a pair of harness straps, and a pair of first straps, wherein the pair of harness straps connect the mid-back support to the shoulder harness, and the pair of first straps connect the mid-back support to the container portion.  
     
     
         25 . The golf bag of  claim 18 , further comprising a lumbar support pivotably connected to the container portion.  
     
     
         26 . The golf bag of  claim 18 , wherein the lumbar support is adapted to rotate about a lumbar pivot point located below the lumbar support.  
     
     
         27 . The golf bag of  claim 25 , wherein the lumbar support is slidably connected to the container portion along an upper portion of the lumbar support.  
     
     
         28 . The golf bag of  claim 21 , wherein the container portion comprises a handle, wherein the sliding surface is located on the handle.  
     
     
         29 . A golf bag comprising: 
 a) an elongate container portion defining a closed end and an opposing open end, the container portion defining a longitudinal axis;    b) a shoulder harness;    c) at least one first strap operatively connecting a rear portion of the shoulder harness to the container portion; and    d) at least one second strap connecting a front portion of the shoulder harness to the container portion;    wherein the first and second straps are adapted to rotate the container portion about the longitudinal axis.    
     
     
         30 . The golf bag of  claim 29 , wherein at least one of the first and second straps is adapted to lengthen or shorten to rotate the container portion about the longitudinal axis.  
     
     
         31 . The golf bag of  claim 30 , wherein both of the first and second straps are adapted to lengthen or shorten to rotate the container portion about the longitudinal axis.  
     
     
         32 . The golf bag of  claim 30 , comprising a pair of the first straps and a pair of the second straps, wherein one of the second straps is connected to a left portion of the shoulder harness and the other of the second straps is connected to the right portion of the shoulder harness.  
     
     
         33 . The golf bag of  claim 29 , further comprising a plurality of third straps connecting the container portion and a front portion of the shoulder harness, wherein the third straps are adapted to adjust the rest angle of the golf bag.  
     
     
         34 . The golf bag of  claim 33 , wherein the plurality of third straps comprises a pair of spaced apart third straps, wherein one of the third straps is connected to a left portion of the shoulder harness and the other of the third straps is connected to the right portion of the shoulder harness.  
     
     
         35 . The golf bag of  claim 32 , further comprising a mid-back support pivotably connected to the shoulder harness and the first straps.  
     
     
         36 . The golf bag of  claim 35 , further comprising a mid-back pivot point connected to the mid-back support, wherein the first straps are pivotably connected to the mid-back pivot point, wherein the shoulder harness is pivotably connected to the mid-back pivot point by a pair of harness straps.  
     
     
         37 . The golf bag of  claim 36 , wherein the mid-back support defines a ventilation opening covered by a mesh material.  
     
     
         38 . The golf bag of  claim 29 , further comprising a lumbar support pivotably connected to the container portion.  
     
     
         39 . The golf bag of  claim 38 , wherein the lumbar support is adapted to rotate about a lumbar pivot point located below the lumbar support.  
     
     
         40 . The golf bag of  claim 38 , wherein the lumbar support is slidably connected to the container portion along an upper portion of the lumbar support.  
     
     
         41 . The golf bag of  claim 40 , wherein the lumbar support comprises a loop connected to the upper portion thereof and the container portion defines a sliding surface adapted to slidably engage the loop.  
     
     
         42 . The golf bag of  claim 41 , wherein the container portion comprises a handle, wherein the sliding surface is located on the handle.