Systems and methods for an adjustable strap system for a golf bag

Abstract

Embodiments of bag having an adjustable carrying strap system and methods to manufacture such a bag are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the adjustable carrying strap system includes a plurality of carrying straps configured to be coupled to a bag at one end and a connector plate at the opposite end thereof to provide a self-centering capability to the bag, such as a golf bag. The connector plate comprises an arc region and an apex region opposite the arc region and defines a first arc slot and a second arc slot in the arc region and a first straight slot and a second straight slot within the apex region. In some embodiments, the connector plate defines a center slot defined between the first and second arc slots and the first and second straight slots.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A connector plate comprising:
 a connector plate body comprising a front surface and a rear surface defined opposite the front surface, and forming a square-like surface;   the square-like surface defining:
 a first side; 
 a second side; 
 a third side, opposite the second side; and 
 a fourth side, opposite the first side; 
   a first straight slot in parallel to orientation the first side;   a second straight slot in parallel to orientation the second side;   a third straight slot in parallel to orientation the third side;   a fourth straight slot in parallel to orientation the fourth side;   a central aperture; and   a first and second curved slot on both sides of the central aperture;   wherein:
 the first straight slot is configured to receive a first carrying strap; 
 the second straight slot is configured to receive a second carrying strap; 
 the third straight slot is configured to receive a third carrying strap; 
 the fourth straight slot is configured to receive a fourth carrying strap. 
   
     
     
         2 . The connector plate of  claim 1 , wherein
 the first straight slot is formed in a perpendicular relation to the second straight slot; and   the third straight slot is formed in a perpendicular relation to the fourth straight slot.   
     
     
         3 . The connector plate of  claim 1 , wherein
 a length is defined from between the first side and the second side to between the third side and the fourth side.   
     
     
         4 . The connector plate of  claim 3 , wherein the length ranges from 64 mm to 76 mm. 
     
     
         5 . The connector plate of  claim 1 , wherein
 a width is defined from between the second side and the fourth side to between the third side and the first side.   
     
     
         6 . The connector plate of  claim 5 , wherein the width ranges from 64 mm to 76 mm. 
     
     
         7 . The connector plate of  claim 1 , wherein the first straight slot, second straight slot, third straight slot, and fourth straight slot each define a length. 
     
     
         8 . The connector plate of  claim 7 , wherein the lengths of the first straight slot, second straight slot, third straight slot, and fourth straight slot range from 26 mm to 30.5 mm. 
     
     
         9 . A carrying strap system for carrying a golf bag comprising:
 a connector plate and a plurality of carrying straps;   wherein:
 the plurality of carrying straps comprises a first carrying strap, a second carrying strap, a third carrying strap, and a fourth carrying strap; 
 the connector plate defines a square-like shape and comprises:
 a front surface; a rear surface formed opposite the front surface, the front surface and the rear surface collectively defining an upper region and a lower region; 
 a first side; a second side; a third side, formed opposite the second side; and a fourth side, formed opposite the first side; 
 a first slot; a second slot, a third slot, and a fourth slot formed by the front surface and the rear surface wherein: 
 the first slot is formed along the first side, the second slot is formed along the second side, the third slot is formed along the third side, and the fourth slot is formed along the fourth side. 
 
   
     
     
         10 . The carrying strap system of  claim 9 , wherein the first slot has an arcuate configuration and is defined proximate to the first side of the upper region. 
     
     
         11 . The carrying strap system of  claim 10 , wherein the second slot has an arcuate configuration and is defined proximate to the second side of the upper region. 
     
     
         12 . The connector plate of  claim 11 , wherein the third slot and fourth slots are straight slots. 
     
     
         13 . The carrying strap system of  claim 11 , comprising the connector plate wherein the first slot and second slot define the upper region. 
     
     
         14 . The carrying strap system of  claim 9 , comprising the connector plate wherein the first slot and the second slot have respective lengths greater than each respective lengths of the third slot and the fourth slot. 
     
     
         15 . The carrying strap system of  claim 9 , comprising the connector plate, wherein the first slot and the second slot each define a straight slot. 
     
     
         16 . A bag comprising:
 an elongated body having a first upper portion defining an opening in communication with a chamber configured to receive one or more golf clubs therein:   an adjustable carrying strap system coupled to the bag;   the adjustable carrying strap system comprising:
 a first carrying strap, a second carrying strap, a third carrying strap, a fourth carrying strap, and a connector plate, 
 the connector plate comprising:
 a front surface; 
 a rear surface formed opposite the front surface; 
 the front surface and the rear surface collectively defining an upper region and a lower region; 
 wherein the connector comprises a square-like surface comprising:
 a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side; 
 wherein a first slot, a second slot, a third slot, and a fourth slot are collectively formed by the front surface and the rear surface; 
 wherein the first slot is defined proximate the first side, the second slot is defined proximate the second side; the third slot is defined proximate the third side, and the fourth slot is defined proximate the fourth side; 
 wherein the first slot and the second slot each define an arcuate shape, and the third slot and the fourth slot each define a straight slot shape; 
 wherein the first slot is configured to receive the first carrying strap, the second slot is configured to receive the second carrying strap, the third slot is configured to receive the third carrying strap, and the fourth slot is configured to receive the fourth carrying strap. 
 
 
   
     
     
         17 . The golf bag of  claim 16 , comprising the connector plate wherein the first slot and the second slot each have respective lengths greater than each respective lengths of the third slot and the fourth slot.