Bag having a self-positioning strap

Abstract

A bag including a bag body having an inlet and defining a storage compartment, and a resiliently flexible strap attached to the bag body and biased to extend away from the bag body to facilitate insertion of an arm therethrough. A spring member, such as a strip of resiliently flexible material, extends substantially the length of the strap, such as in a sleeve or padding thereof. A fastener may be used to attach the strap adjacent to the bag body so as to substantially close an opening between the strap and the bag body.

1 . A bag having a self-positioning strap, comprising: 
 a bag body having an inlet and defining a storage compartment; and    a resiliently flexible strap attached to the bag body and biased to extend away from the bag body to facilitate insertion of an arm therethrough.    
   
   
       2 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the strap includes a spring member associated therewith.  
   
   
       3 . The bag of  claim 2 , wherein the spring member comprises a strip of resiliently flexible material extending substantially the length of the strap and having spring characteristics.  
   
   
       4 . The bag of  claim 3 , wherein the strap comprises a sleeve, and wherein the strip of resiliently flexible material is disposed within the sleeve.  
   
   
       5 . The bag of  claim 4 , including padding within the sleeve, wherein the strip of resiliently flexible material is disposed within the padding.  
   
   
       6 . The bag of  claim 1 , including a fastener for attaching the strap adjacent to the bag body so as to substantially close an opening between the strap and the bag body.  
   
   
       7 . The bag of  claim 6 , wherein the fastener comprises a strip of material having closures on opposite ends thereof.  
   
   
       8 . The bag of  claim 7 , wherein the closures comprise hook and loop tape.  
   
   
       9 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is attached to the bag body using means to hold the strap generally transverse to the bag body.  
   
   
       10 . The bag of  claim 3 , wherein the bag comprises a golf bag.  
   
   
       11 . The bag of  claim 10 , wherein the strap comprises a dual shoulder strap having two openings for accommodating a golfer's shoulders therethrough.  
   
   
       12 . The bag of  claim 10 , wherein the strap is adjustable in length.  
   
   
       13 . The bag of  claim 11 , wherein the dual shoulder strap comprises first and second straps having ends thereof attached to the golf bag and extending across one another to form the two openings.  
   
   
       14 . The bag of  claim 13 , wherein the first and second straps are joined to one another along a respective length thereof.  
   
   
       15 . The bag of  claim 10 , wherein the golf bag includes extendible support legs pivotally attached thereto for supporting the golf bag in an upright position.  
   
   
       16 . The bag of  claim 10 , including a fastener for attaching the strap adjacent to the golf bag body so as to substantially close an opening between the strap and the golf bag body.  
   
   
       17 . The bag of  claim 16 , wherein the fastener comprises a strip of material having closures on opposite ends thereof.  
   
   
       18 . The bag of  claim 17 , wherein the closures comprise hook and loop tape.  
   
   
       19 . A bag having a self-positioning strap, comprising: 
 a bag body having an inlet and defining a storage compartment;    a strap attached to the bag body and having a sleeve and a strip of resiliently flexible material having spring characteristics extending substantially the length of the sleeve so as to bias the strap to extend away from the bag body to facilitate insertion of an arm therethrough; and    a fastener for attaching the strap adjacent to the bag body so as to substantially close an opening between the strap and the bag body.    
   
   
       20 . The bag of  claim 19 , including padding within the sleeve, wherein the strip of resiliently flexible material is disposed within the padding.  
   
   
       21 . The bag of  claim 19 , wherein the fastener comprises a strip of material having closures on opposite ends thereof.  
   
   
       22 . The bag of  claim 19 , wherein the strap is adjustable in length.  
   
   
       23 . The bag of  claim 19 , wherein the bag comprises a golf bag, and wherein the strap comprises a dual shoulder strap having two openings for accommodating a golfer's shoulders therethrough.  
   
   
       24 . The bag of  claim 23 , wherein the dual shoulder strap comprises first and second straps having ends thereof attached to the golf bag and extending across one another to form the two openings.  
   
   
       25 . The bag of  claim 24 , wherein the first and second straps are joined to one another along a respective length thereof.  
   
   
       26 . The bag of  claim 23 , wherein the golf bag includes extendible support legs pivotally attached thereto for supporting the golf bag in an upright position.  
   
   
       27 . A golf bag having a self-positioning strap, comprising: 
 a bag body having an inlet and defining a storage compartment adapted for storing golf clubs therein;    a dual shoulder strap having two openings for accommodating a golfer's shoulders therethrough attached to the bag body and having a strip of resiliently flexible material having spring characteristics extending substantially the length of the strap so as to bias the strap to extend away from the bag body to facilitate insertion of arms through openings thereof; and    a fastener for attaching the strap adjacent to the bag body. so as to substantially close an opening between the strap and the bag body.    
   
   
       28 . The bag of  claim 27 , wherein the strap comprises sleeves having padding, wherein the strip of resiliently flexible material is disposed within the padding.  
   
   
       29 . The bag of  claim 27 , wherein the fastener comprises a strip of material having closures on opposite ends thereof.  
   
   
       30 . The bag of  claim 27 , wherein the strap is adjustable in length.  
   
   
       31 . The bag of  claim 27 , wherein the dual shoulder strap comprises first and second straps having ends thereof attached to the golf bag and extending across one another to form the two openings.  
   
   
       32 . The bag of  claim 31 , wherein the first and second straps are joined to one another along a respective length thereof.  
   
   
       33 . The bag of  claim 27 , wherein the golf bag includes extendible support legs pivotally attached thereto for supporting the golf bag in an upright position.