Golf bag and fitting systems for the same

Abstract

A harness assembly for a golf club bag having an opening for insertion of golf clubs. The harness assembly includes an upper track coupled to the golf club bag with first and second sliding assemblies slidingly mounted in the upper track so that the sliding assemblies can be selectively fixed at different locations on the top track. A shoulder strap has an upper forked end and a lower end, the upper forked end connected to the sliding assemblies and the lower end connected to a first attachment point on the golf bag. The slider assemblies can be selectively moved and fixed at a desired location within the upper track to optimize a fit of the first shoulder strap when a person carries the golf club bag.

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         14 . A golf bag assembly comprising:
 a bag having an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis between a closed bottom end and an open top end;   a rigid top cuff surrounding the open top end;   a top track extending along a transverse axis, the top track being coupled to at least a portion of the rigid top cuff and having a plurality of capture positions extending single file along the top track;   a first lower track extending parallel to the longitudinal axis and perpendicular to the top track, the first low track: being mounted on the bag intermediate the closed bottom end and the open top end; and having a plurality capture positions extending single file along the first lower track;   an upper slider assembly slidingly coupled in the top track for selective movement between the plurality of capture positions of the top track;   a lower slider assembly slidingly coupled in the first lower track for selective movement between the plurality of capture positions of the first lower track; and   a shoulder strap having a first end pivotally connected to the upper slider assembly and a second end pivotally connected to the lower slider assembly,   wherein the upper and lower slider assemblies are selectively moved within the respective tracks to adjust fit of the shoulder strap for a person while also allowing the person to carry the bag either at an angle or substantially vertically.   
     
     
         15 . The golf bag assembly as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the lower slider assembly is positioned, with regards to the longitudinal axis, directly below a capture position of the top track, allowing the person to carry the bag substantially vertically. 
     
     
         16 . A golf bag assembly comprising:
 a bag having an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis between a closed bottom end and an open top end;   a rigid top cuff surrounding the open top end;   a top track extending along a transverse axis, the top track being coupled to at least a portion of the rigid top cuff and having a plurality of capture positions extending single file along the top track;   a first lower track extending parallel to the longitudinal axis and perpendicular to the top track, the first low track: being mounted on the bag intermediate the closed bottom end and the open top end; and having a plurality capture positions extending single file along the first lower track;   a second lower track extending parallel to the longitudinal axis and perpendicular to the top track, the second lower track: being mounted on the bag intermediate the closed bottom end and the open top end; having a plurality of capture positions; and being spaced from the first lower track;   an upper slider assembly slidingly coupled in the top track for selective movement between the plurality of capture positions of the top track;   a first lower slider assembly slidingly coupled in the first lower track for selective movement between the plurality of capture positions of the first lower track;   a second lower slider assembly slidingly coupled in the second lower track for selective movement between the plurality of capture positions of the second lower track; and   a shoulder strap having a first end pivotally connected to the upper slider assembly and a second end pivotally attached to at least one of the first lower slider assembly or the second lower slider assembly,   wherein the upper and lower slider assemblies are selectively moved within the respective tracks to adjust fit of the shoulder strap for a person while also allowing the person to carry the bag either at an angle or substantially vertically.   
     
     
         17 . The golf bag assembly as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the upper slider assembly and at least one of the first and second lower slider assemblies are attached to the shoulder strap by D-rings and the D-rings swivel to allow a golfer to slip the shoulder strap over a shoulder easily and quickly. 
     
     
         18 . A golf bag assembly as recited in  claim 17 , wherein the rigid top cuff and the top track are integrally formed and the slider assemblies are identical. 
     
     
         19 . A golf bag assembly as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the shoulder strap includes a central padded section. 
     
     
         20 . A golf bag assembly comprising:
 a bag having an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis between a closed bottom end and an open top end;   a rigid top cuff surrounding the open top end;   a top track extending along a transverse axis, the top track being coupled to at least a portion of the rigid top cuff and having a plurality of capture positions extending single file along the top track;   a first lower track extending parallel to the longitudinal axis and perpendicular to the top track, the first low track: being mounted on the bag intermediate the closed bottom end and the open top end; and having a plurality capture positions extending single file along the first lower track;   a second lower track extending parallel to the longitudinal axis and perpendicular to the top track, the second lower track: being mounted on the bag intermediate the closed bottom end and the open top end; having a plurality of capture positions; and being spaced from the first lower track;   a first distal coupling arrangement slidingly coupled in the top track for selective movement between the plurality of capture positions of the top track;   a second distal coupling arrangement slidingly coupled in the top track for selective movement between the plurality of capture positions of the top track;   a first lower slider assembly slidingly coupled in the first lower track for selective movement between the plurality of capture positions of the first lower track;   a second lower slider assembly slidingly coupled in the second lower track for selective movement between the plurality of capture positions of the second lower track;   an upper strap passing through an upper D-shaped loop and connecting the first distal coupling arrangement and the second distal coupling arrangement;   a lower strap passing through a lower D-shaped loop and connecting the first lower slider assembly with the second lower slider assembly; and   a shoulder strap having a central padded section with an upper end connecting to the upper D-shaped loop and a lower end connecting to the lower D-shaped loop,   wherein the upper and lower slider assemblies are selectively moved within the respective tracks to adjust fit of the shoulder strap for a person while also allowing the person to carry the bag either at an angle or substantially vertically.