Golf bags with a detachable carrying strap system and methods to manufacture golf bags with a carrying strap system

Abstract

Embodiments of golf bag with a detachable carrying strap system and methods to manufacture such golf bags are generally described herein.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bag comprising:
 a body with an open top portion at one end of the body and a closed bottom portion at the opposite end of the body, the open top portion defining a top side portion around a perimeter of the open top portion;   at least one slit formed through the body; and   at least one strap configured to be engaged and disengaged from the at least one slit, the at least one strap defining a strap portion and an overlapped end portion, the overlapped end portion comprises a first fold portion and a second fold portion with a folding line interposed between the first and second fold portions, wherein the first fold portion has a first thickness less than a second thickness of the second fold portion and the strap portion has a third thickness less than the first thickness of the first fold portion and the second thickness of the second fold portion;   wherein the overlapped end portion in a first orientation is configured to pass through the at least one slit, and wherein the overlapped end portion in a second orientation is prevented from passing through the at least one slit.   
     
     
         2 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the folding line comprises a stitched line for forming a boundary that defines the first fold portion and the second fold portion. 
     
     
         3 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the folding line comprises a stitched line for forming a boundary between the first fold portion and the second fold portion, wherein the stitched line is sewn together. 
     
     
         4 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the overlapped end portion is substantially parallel relative to the strap portion when the overlapped end portion is in the first orientation. 
     
     
         5 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the overlapped end portion is substantially perpendicular to the strap portion when the overlapped end portion is in the second orientation. 
     
     
         6 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one slit is formed through the top side portion of the body, wherein the overlapped end portion in the second orientation is substantially parallel to the top side portion of the body and wherein the overlapped end portion in the first orientation is substantially perpendicular to the top side portion of the body. 
     
     
         7 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one strap defines a first outward bend along the first fold portion and a second outward bend along the second fold portion. 
     
     
         8 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the overlapped end portion includes a stitched line for forming the first fold portion and the second fold portion; wherein the overlapped end portion forms a first outward bend along the first fold portion, a second outward bend along the second fold portion and an inward bend along the stitched line. 
     
     
         9 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the overlapped end portion is substantially perpendicular to the strap portion in the second orientation; and wherein the overlapped end portion in the second orientation is configured to prevent passage of the overlapped end portion through the at least one slit. 
     
     
         10 . A carrying strap system comprising:
 forming a strap defining a strap portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, the strap portion having a single strap thickness;   folding a first length of the strap portion to form a double strap thickness;   folding a second length of the strap portion to form a triple strap thickness;   generating a stitched line through the folded strap portion to form a first fold portion having the double strap thickness and a second fold portion having a triple strap thickness.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein folding the first length of the strap portion includes folding the strap portion inward such that the inner surface of the strap portion contacts the inner surface of the strap portion. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein folding the second length of the strap portion includes folding the first fold portion inward such that the outer surface of the strap portion contacts the inner surface of the strap portion. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 folding the overlapped end portion along the stitched line to configure the overlapped end portion in a substantially perpendicular orientation relative to the strap portion.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the first length of the strap portion is substantially equal to the second length of the strap portion. 
     
     
         15 . A method for manufacturing a golf bag comprising:
 forming a golf bag body comprising:
 an open top portion; 
 a closed bottom portion formed at the opposite end of the golf bag body; and 
 a top side portion formed along a circumference of the open top portion; 
   forming at least one slit through the golf bag body;   forming at least one strap, the at least one strap defining a strap portion having a single strap thickness   folding the at least one strap to configure a first fold portion and a second fold portion to collectively form an overlapped end portion;   orienting the overlapped end portion in a first orientation such that the overlapped end portion is substantially parallel to the strap portion;   inserting the overlapped end portion in the first orientation through the at least one slit; and   orienting the overlapped end portion to a second orientation that is substantially perpendicular to the first orientation such that the overlapped end portion in the second orientation is configured to prevent passage of the overlapped end portion through the at least one slit.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 inserting the at least one strap back through the at least one slit until the overlapped end portion engages the top side portion.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 inserting the at least one strap back through the at least one slit until the overlapped end portion engages the top side portion; and   maintaining the overlapped end portion in contact with the top side portion of the golf bag body.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 inserting the at least one strap back through the at least one slit until the overlapped end portion engages the top side portion;   maintaining the overlapped end portion in engagement with the top side portion, wherein the overlapped end portion is covered with a material that maintains the overlapped end portion in engagement with the top side portion.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one slit is formed through the top side portion of the golf bag body. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the first fold portion defines a double strap thickness that is substantially twice the thickness of the single strap thickness of the strap portion, and wherein the second fold portion defines a triple strap thickness that is substantially three times the thickness of the single strap thickness of the strap portion.