Golf bag backpack

Abstract

A golf bag allows a user to more easily transport golf clubs while riding a bicycle, riding in a train or bus, or like activities (e.g., in a crowded area) other than playing golf. The golf bag has shoulder straps removably attached in an arrangement so that when the golf bag is worn, the golf bag has a longitudinal axis that is substantially parallel with a longitudinal axis of a user. Additionally, the golf bag is constructed so that golf clubs can be inserted with the clubheads facing inside of the main body of the golf bag and the grip-ends protruding out from the opening of the bag. The golf bag also includes a wedge to help space the golf clubs from a user's head when worn, and a belt for securing golf clubs within the golf bag.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A golf bag comprising:
 a main body having a front and a back that oppose each other, two sides that oppose each other and extend between the front and back, and a bottom and a top open end that oppose each other, a depth of the main body being a distance between the front and back, a width of the main body being a distance between the two sides and greater than the depth, a height of the main body being a distance between the bottom and top open end and greater than the width, and a longitudinal axis of the golf bag extending from the bottom to the top open end;   at least one upper connector on the back of the main body;   at least two lower connectors, each of the lower connectors being on the back or one of the sides of the main body, the at least two lower connectors being closer to the bottom than the upper connector; and   a plurality of shoulder straps, each of the shoulder straps being removably attached to the at least one upper connector and to different ones of the at least two lower connectors,   wherein when worn by a user, the longitudinal axis of the golf bag is substantially parallel with a longitudinal axis of the user.   
     
     
         2 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a wedge on the back of the main body and extending farther from the back of the main body at an upper end than at a lower end, the lower end of the wedge being closer to the bottom of the main body than the upper end of the wedge.   
     
     
         3 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein the main body has a rigid frame. 
     
     
         4 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein the lower connectors are at the same height of the golf bag. 
     
     
         5 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a divider at the top open end that divides the top open end of the golf bag into a plurality of sections, the divider comprising at least one protrusion; and   a belt having a plurality of belt holes, the belt holes being removably attached to the at least one protrusion of the divider.   
     
     
         6 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 two legs on the back of the golf bag; and   a kickstand hinged to the bottom of the golf bag and configured to extend the two legs from the back of the golf bag when actuated.   
     
     
         7 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 one or more handles on one or both of the two sides of the main body.   
     
     
         8 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a rigid handle at a front side of the top open end of the main body.   
     
     
         9 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a golf club in the golf bag, a club head of the golf club being held within the main body and a grip end of the golf club extending out of the top open end of the main body.   
     
     
         10 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein a center of gravity of a system comprising the golf bag and golf clubs held therein is closer to the bottom of the golf bag than to the top open end of the golf bag. 
     
     
         11 . A golf bag comprising:
 a main body having a front and a back that oppose each other, two sides that oppose each other and extend between the front and back, and a bottom and a top open end that oppose each other, a depth of the main body being a distance between the front and back, a width of the main body being a distance between the two sides and greater than the depth, a height of the main body being a distance between the bottom and top open end and greater than the width, and a longitudinal axis of the golf bag extending from the bottom to the top open end;   at least one upper connector on the back of the main body;   at least two lower connectors, each of the lower connectors being on the back or one of the sides of the main body, the at least two lower connectors being closer to the bottom than the upper connector;   a plurality of shoulder straps, each of the shoulder straps being removably attached to the at least one upper connector and to different ones of the at least two lower connectors;   a wedge on the back of the main body and extending farther from the back of the main body at an upper end than at a lower end, the lower end of the wedge being closer to the bottom of the main body than the upper end of the wedge;   a divider at the top open end that divides the top open end of the golf bag into a plurality of sections, the divider comprising at least one protrusion; and   a belt having a plurality of belt holes, the belt holes being removably attached to the at least one protrusion of the divider,   wherein a center of gravity of a system comprising the golf bag and golf clubs held therein is closer to the bottom of the golf bag than to the top open end of the golf bag, and   wherein when worn by a user, the longitudinal axis of the golf bag is substantially parallel with a longitudinal axis of the user.