Back pad for golf bags

Abstract

A golf bag is provided with a dual strap carrying device designed so that the golf bag may be suspended from both shoulders. The golf bag is oriented transversely across the back of the wearer and includes a back pad which is preferably constructed from foam material in the form of an oval, with a raised ring for contact with the wearer's back. The raised ring allows for an air space between the wearer's back and the golf bag, which improves the comfort in warm weather. The longitudinal axis of the pad is offset from the longitudinal axis of the golf bag by an angle of preferably ten degrees. When the straps on the golf bag are properly adjusted, the longitudinal axis of the pad will be horizontal, to provide the most comfortable position for the wearer.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . In a golf bag having a longitudinal axis and two shoulder straps to be worn over the shoulders of a person such that the golf bag contacts the back of the wearer, the improvement comprising: 
 a pad having a raised portion adapted to contact the back of the person; and    a recessed portion defined by the raised portion adapted to create an air space between the golf bag and the back of the wearer.    
     
     
         2 . The golf bag of  claim 1  wherein the pad has a longitudinal axis which is offset from the longitudinal axis of the golf bag by an angle θ.  
     
     
         3 . The golf bag of  claim 2  wherein the angle θ is in the range of approximately 5 to 15 degrees.  
     
     
         4 . The golf bag of  claim 2  wherein the angle θ is about 10 degrees.  
     
     
         5 . The golf bag of  claim 1  wherein the pad is constructed from molded foam material.  
     
     
         6 . The golf bag of  claim 5  wherein the pad is covered with nylon material.  
     
     
         7 . In a golf bag having a longitudinal axis and two shoulder straps to be worn over the shoulders of a person such that the golf bag contacts the back of the wearer, the improvement comprising: 
 a pad adapted to contact the back of the person having a longitudinal axis which is offset from the longitudinal axis of the golf bag by an angle of approximately between 5 and 15 percent.    
     
     
         8 . The golf bag of  claim 7  wherein the angle between the longitudinal axis of the golf bag and the longitudinal axis of the pad is about 10 degrees.  
     
     
         9 . In a golf bag having a longitudinal axis and two shoulder straps to be worn over the shoulders of a person such that the golf bag contacts the back of the wearer, the improvement comprising: 
 a pad having a raised portion generally in the shape of an oval, having a longitudinal axis offset from the longitudinal axis of the golf bag by an angle of approximately between 5 and 15 degrees, and adapted to contact the back of the wearer; and    a recessed portion defined by the raised portion adapted to create an air space between the golf bag and the back of the wearer.