Shoulder strap carrying system for a golf bag and the golf bag made therewith

Abstract

A shoulder strap carrying system for a golf bag includes a first shoulder strap and a handle affixed to the first shoulder strap.

1 . A shoulder strap carrying system for a golf bag, comprising:
 a first shoulder strap; and   a handle affixed to the first shoulder strap.   
     
     
         2 . The shoulder strap carrying system of  claim 1 , further comprising a second shoulder strap, wherein a portion of the first shoulder strap and a portion the second shoulder strap are attached to each other and a remaining portion of the first shoulder strap and a remaining portion the second shoulder strap are spaced apart. 
     
     
         3 . The shoulder strap carrying system of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is disposed over a first outer surface of the first shoulder strap. 
     
     
         4 . The shoulder strap carrying system of  claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises a first end and a second end and the first end is attached to a first portion of the first shoulder strap and the second end is attached to a second portion of the first shoulder strap. 
     
     
         5 . The shoulder strap carrying system of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is configured to receive one or more fingers. 
     
     
         6 . The shoulder strap carrying system of  claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises one or more curvilinear surfaces. 
     
     
         7 . The shoulder strap carrying system of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is moveable in a direction which is parallel with an outer surface of the first shoulder strap. 
     
     
         8 . The shoulder strap carrying system of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is moveable in a vertical direction. 
     
     
         9 . The shoulder strap carrying system of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is moveable relative to an outer surface of the first shoulder strap. 
     
     
         10 . The shoulder strap carrying system of  claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises one or more layers of a material which is selected from the group consisting of cloth, nylon, vinyl, leather, rubber, plastic, metal, foam, neoprene, and gel. 
     
     
         11 . The shoulder strap carrying system of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is formed in a unitary manner with the first shoulder strap. 
     
     
         12 . The shoulder strap carrying system of  claim 1 , wherein the handle formed as a discrete body from the first shoulder strap and is affixed to the first shoulder strap in a manner which allows it to be removed therefrom. 
     
     
         13 . The shoulder strap carrying system of  claim 3 , wherein the handle comprises an inner surface that faces the first outer surface of the first shoulder strap and is separated from the first outer surface by a space. 
     
     
         14 . The shoulder strap carrying system of  claim 11 , wherein the handle comprises an outer surface that faces away from the first outer surface of the first shoulder strap and is separated from the first outer surface by the inner surface. 
     
     
         15 . A shoulder strap carrying system for a golf bag, comprising:
 a first shoulder strap;   a second shoulder strap, wherein a portion of the first shoulder strap and a portion the second shoulder strap are attached to each other; and   a first handle affixed to the first shoulder strap and a second handle affixed to the second shoulder strap.   
     
     
         16 . The shoulder strap carrying system of  claim 15 , wherein the first handle and the second handle are provided in a spaced apart parallel relationship with each other. 
     
     
         17 . The shoulder strap carrying system of  claim 15 , wherein the first handle and the second handle are aligned with each other. 
     
     
         18 . The shoulder strap carrying system of  claim 15 , wherein each handle is moveable relative to an outer surface of the shoulder strap it is affixed to. 
     
     
         19 . The shoulder strap carrying system of  claim 18 , wherein the first handle is not aligned with the second handle. 
     
     
         20 . A golf bag comprising the shoulder strap carrying system of  claim 1 .