Shoulder Strap With Reinforcing Strip

Abstract

Embodiments of padded shoulder straps with reinforcing strip are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

1 . A shoulder strap comprising:
 a padding strip;   two or more bearing straps connected to attachment points at or near each end of the padding strip; and   a reinforcing strip connected to the attachment points, the reinforcement strip sitting loosely on top of the padding strip so that tension is applied to the padding strip and the reinforcing strip when a load is applied to the bearing straps.   
   
   
       2 . The shoulder strap of  claim 1  wherein the padding strip is selected from the group consisting of closed cell foam, open cell foam, memory foam or a laminated foam and fabric combination. 
   
   
       3 . The shoulder strap of  claim 1  wherein the padding strip is a molded foam having an indentation integrated in a top side, and the reinforcing strip rests loosely in the indentation. 
   
   
       4 . The shoulder strap of  claim 3 , further comprising a plurality of indentations on an underside of the padding strip in a pattern that aids flexibility of the padding strip when the padding strip is bent under a load applied to the bearing straps. 
   
   
       5 . The shoulder strap of  claim 2 , further comprising a securing strip attached to the padding strip approximately perpendicular to each bearing strap at a location near the attachment points for the bearing straps. 
   
   
       6 . The shoulder strap of  claim 5  wherein the securing strips are nylon webbing. 
   
   
       7 . The shoulder strap of  claim 1  wherein the reinforcing strip is selected from the group consisting of nylon webbing, leather, synthetic leather, wire framed fabric or plastic. 
   
   
       8 . The shoulder strap of  claim 1  wherein the reinforcing strip is affixed to the attachment point and is connected to the bearing strap with a lateral lock. 
   
   
       9 . The shoulder strap of  claim 8 , further including a securing strip attached to the padding strip approximately perpendicular to each bearing strap and located between each lateral lock and each nearby end of the padding strip. 
   
   
       10 . A shoulder strap for a golf bag comprising:
 a padding strip;   two or more bearing straps connected to attachment points at or near each end of the padding strip; and   a reinforcing strip connected to the attachment points, the reinforcement strip sitting loosely on top of the padding strip so that tension is applied to the padding strip and the reinforcing strip when a load is applied to the bearing straps.   
   
   
       11 . The shoulder strap of  claim 10  wherein the padding strip is selected from the group consisting of closed cell foam, open cell foam, memory foam or a laminated foam and fabric combination. 
   
   
       12 . The shoulder strap of  claim 10  wherein the padding strip is a molded foam having an indentation integrated in a top side, and the reinforcing strip rests loosely in the indentation. 
   
   
       13 . The shoulder strap of  claim 10 , further comprising a securing strip attached to the padding strip approximately perpendicular to each bearing strap at a location near the attachment points for the bearing straps. 
   
   
       14 . The shoulder strap of  claim 10  wherein the reinforcing strip is affixed to the attachment point and is connected to the bearing strap with a lateral lock. 
   
   
       15 . The shoulder strap of  claim 14 , further including a securing strip attached to the padding strip approximately perpendicular to each bearing strap and located between each lateral lock and each nearby end of the padding strip. 
   
   
       16 . A golf bag comprising:
 a tubular structure to carry one or more golf clubs; and   a shoulder strap comprising:
 a padding strip; 
 two or more bearing straps connected to attachment points at or near each end of the padding strip; and 
 a reinforcing strip connected to the attachment points, the reinforcement strip sitting loosely on top of the padding strip so that tension is applied to the padding strip and the reinforcing strip when a load is applied to the bearing straps. 
   
   
   
       17 . The golf bag of  claim 16  wherein the padding strip is selected from the group consisting of closed cell foam, open cell foam, memory foam or a laminated foam and fabric combination. 
   
   
       18 . The golf bag of  claim 16  wherein the padding strip is a molded foam having an indentation integrated in a top side, and the reinforcing strip rests loosely in the indentation. 
   
   
       19 . The shoulder strap of  claim 16 , further comprising a securing strip attached to the padding strip approximately perpendicular to each bearing strap at a location near the attachment points for the bearing straps. 
   
   
       20 . The shoulder strap of  claim 16  wherein the reinforcing strip is affixed to the attachment point and is connected to the bearing strap with a lateral lock.