Backpad apparatus for use in conjunction with a golf bag

Abstract

The present invention provides a cushioned backpad which can be particularly positioned by the golfer between the golfer's back and a golf bag. The backpad and its individualized positioning maximizes the golfer's particular needs with regard to comfort and load stress allowing a golf bag to be carried over the distance of a typical golf course without causing undue fatigue or soreness to the golfer's shoulder, spine and hips.

1 . A backpad apparatus comprising a containment element with a pouch, a cushion element positioned within the pouch of the containment element and an attachment device for securing the backpad apparatus to a golf bag.  
   
   
       2 . A backpad apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the containment element consists of an absorbant material.  
   
   
       3 . A backpad apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the absorbant material is a towel.  
   
   
       4 . A backpad appartus of  claim 1  further comprising of a skirt without a pouch which is contiguous with the containment element and consisting of the same material as the containment element.  
   
   
       5 . A backpad apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the pouch is appropriately sized for insertion of a cushion of particular dimensions.  
   
   
       6 . A backpad apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the containment element and pouch further comprise a closing device between them for sealing and unsealing the pouch.  
   
   
       7 . A backpad apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the closing device consists of velcro affixed between the containment element and the inner uppermost portion of the pouch.  
   
   
       8 . A backpad apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the closing device is a zipper between the containment element and the inner uppermost portion of the pouch for opening and closure of the pouch.  
   
   
       9 . A backpad apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the containment element further comprises storage pockets on adjacent sides of the pouch for storage of golf associated accessories.  
   
   
       10 . A backpad apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the storage pockets can receive golf accessories consisting of the group of golf balls, golf tees and golf gloves.  
   
   
       11 . A backpad apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the attachment device consists of a first grommet interlocked with a second grommet through a hole punched through the containment element.  
   
   
       12 . A backpad apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the attachment device consists of a female snap for fixedly securing to a male snap which is attached to a golf bag.  
   
   
       13 . A backpad apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the cushion element is comprised of foam.  
   
   
       14 . A backpad apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the type of foam is selected from the group consisting of polystyrene, polyurethane and polyethylene.  
   
   
       15 . A backpad apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the cushion element is selected from the group consisting of bubble films, rubberized fiber, cellulose and airbags.  
   
   
       16 . A backpad having a top edge, a bottom edge, and side edges, at least one pouch extending between the side edges at the bottom edge of the backpad; the pouch having an outer face and an inner face, the pouch outer face and inner face being connected to each other along a pouch top edge, the inner face being between the outer face and a face of the backpad and separate from the backpad.  
   
   
       16 . The backpad of  claim 16  wherein there are at least two or more pockets adjacent to the pouch, the pockets being separated by lines of stitching which extend from the bottom edge of the backpad to the pocket top edge.  
   
   
       17 . The backpad of  claim 16  including a cushion is received in the pouch.  
   
   
       18 . A method of using the backpad of claims  1 - 17  wherein the cushion can positioned by the user.