Golf bag carry apparatus

Abstract

A harness attached to or adapted to be attached to a golf bag to be positioned about the shoulders and neck of the user. According to the preferred embodiment, the harness comprises a unitary padded member defining a collar and back contour piece. The collar and back contour piece are attachable to one another via first and second attachment mechanisms. Preferably, the collar includes first and second articulating joints to enable the harness to readily adapt to the width of a golfer's back. The collar may further include pockets for receiving and holding magnets to impart magnetic therapy. The back contour piece is preferably configured to provide lumbosacral support to the golfer.

1 . A golf bag carry harness for use by an individual and adapted for attachment at first and second spaced apart positions on a golf bag, said harness comprising: 
 a collar fitting around the neck and over the shoulders of the individual and having first and second distal points disposed to be positioned one below each shoulder of said individual;    a first attachment mechanism for attaching said first and second distal points to said first and second attachment positions respectively;    back contour piece formed upon said collar at a point substantially midway between said distal points and extending from said collar down the back of said individual; and    a second attachment mechanism for attaching said back contour piece to said first and second attachment positions.    
     
     
         2 . A golf bag carry harness as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said first and second attachment mechanisms are adjustable to permit the position of said golf bag to be adjusted relative to said harness.  
     
     
         3 . A golf bag carry harness as defined in  claim 2 , wherein said attachment mechanisms comprise straps and buckles.  
     
     
         4 . A golf bag carry harness as defined in  claim 3 , wherein said buckles comprise four buckles, one affixed to each distal point and two spaced apart on said back contour piece.  
     
     
         5 . A golf bag harness as defined in  claim 4 , wherein said straps comprise four straps one affixed to each distal point and two spaced apart on said back contour piece, said straps extending from said buckles and adapted to pass through the spaced apart attachment positions on said golf bag and returned to its associated buckle.  
     
     
         6 . A golf bag carry harness as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said collar includes a neck portion, first and second shoulder portions, and first and second chest portions, said chest portions terminating in said distal points.  
     
     
         7 . A golf bag carry harness as defined in  claim 6 , wherein said collar is padded at least in said neck and shoulder portions.  
     
     
         8 . A golf bag carry harness as defined in  claim 7 , wherein said back contour piece is padded and shaped to form a complimentary fit against the lumbar vertebrae of said individual.  
     
     
         9 . A golfbag carry harness as defined in  claim 8 , wherein said back contour piece and collar consist of one unitary piece of padded construction.  
     
     
         10 . A golf bag carry harness as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said collar includes articulable joints thereon at points immediately left and right of the apex thereof.  
     
     
         11 . A golf bag carry harness as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said collar contains pockets formed thereon for receiving and holding magnetic elements.  
     
     
         12 . A golf bag carry harness as defined in  claim 8 , wherein said back contour piece is further shaped to form a complementary fit against the sacral vertebrae of said individual.