Golf bag with pivoting balance handle

Abstract

A golf bag with a pivoting balance handle is provided. A golf bag according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a body, and handle, and a strap. The body has a top end and a bottom end. The handle has a first end and a second end. The first end of the handle is pivotally coupled to the top end of the body such that the handle pivots relative to the body to automatically balance the mass of the body. The strap is coupled between the second end of the handle and to the bottom end of the body. Other embodiments are also claimed and described.

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CROSS REFERENCE AND PRIORITY CLAIM TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The present application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 743,255, filed 8 Feb. 2006, and entitled “Golf Bag With Pivoting Balance Handle,” which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety as if fully set forth below.TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present invention relates generally to golf bags, and more particularly, to golf bags with a pivoting balance handle that balances a loaded golf bag making the loaded golf bag easier to manually transport. BACKGROUND [0003] Golfers typically use golf bags to store and transport golf clubs and other golfing equipment. As most golfers know, playing golf requires numerous clubs because each club has different hitting characteristics and an assortment of quality golfing equipment. Rather than carrying a full set of golf clubs by hand, golf bags enable golfers to easily transport golf clubs and golf equipment while playing golf. ...

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Benefits of technology

[0008] The various embodiments of the present invention provide a golf bag with a pivoting balance handle that solves the above mentioned problems associated with conventional golf bag handles. The pivoting balance handle can be configured to span a large portion of the length of a golf bag and can be configured to have pivoting segments to move in response to a golf bag's load condition. Golf bags according to the embodiments of the present invention enable golfers to easily pick up and transport a golf bag without having to worry about evenly loading the golf bag. In addition, golf bags in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention provide golfers the ability to carry heavily loaded golf bags without having to worry about the uneven mass distribution of a loaded golf bag or becoming injured from carrying a golf bag with an uneven mass distribution.

Problems solved by technology

While golf bags enable golfers to store many items, the weight from these items can cause golf bags to become heavy and difficult to transport by hand.

In addition, the mass distribution of the items stored in a golf bag may cause different portions of a golf bag to weigh more than other portions thereby making golf bags harder to transport.

These shoulder strap assemblies, however, do not automatically balance the load of a golf bag.

In addition, the shoulder assemblies in the patents to Reimers and Walkers focus solely on shoulder strap balancing assemblies and not automatic handle balancing systems.

While these conventional golf bag handles enable golfers to carry loaded golf bags, there are drawbacks associated with them.

One drawback is that these handles do not adjust to balance the load of a golf bag when carried.

Many golfers who have carried golf bags have experienced the uneven weight of a loaded golf bag that makes carrying heavily loaded golf bags challenging.

Another drawback is that conventional golf bag handles are attached to the golf bag near the top of golf bag.

Such placement does not provide an ideal handle because the handle does not span a large portion of the length of a golf bag.

In addition, this handle positioning does not enable the mass of the golf bag to be evenly distributed when using the handle to move the golf bag.

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