Abstract: A golf bag strap support system includes a central hub having a hub body and two articulated strap connectors secured to the hub body. The system further includes two support straps, with each support strap having a first end and a second end. The system further includes two shoulder straps, with each shoulder strap having a first end and a second end. Each of the first ends of the support strap and the shoulder strap is secured to the golf bag. Each second end of the support strap is secured to the hub body (34) of the central portion. Each second end of the shoulder strap is secured to a strap connector of the two articulated strap connectors of the central hub. The two support straps and the two shoulder straps are configured with respect to the central hub in a generally X-shaped configuration.

Abstract: A device for use with a golf bag includes a loop including a first end, two sides and a second end, which is opposite the first end. The device further includes a movable gate provided on one side of the loop. The movable gate is movable from a biased closed position to an open position. The device further includes a cross member dividing the loop into a first loop and a second loop. The first loop is defined by the cross member, the sides and the first end and the second loop is defined by the cross member, the sides and the second end. The cross member includes a lip configured to function as a bottle opener with the second end. The first loop is configured to receive an item.

Abstract: A foldable bottle holder (10, 100, 106, 110) includes a foldable wall (12), a sheet (14), and a closure (16). The foldable wall (12) includes a first portion (20) and a second portion (22) that are connected by a hinge (24). A first portion (32) of the sheet (14) is secured to the foldable wall (12), and a second portion (34) of the sheet (14) cooperates with the first portion (20) of the foldable wall (12) to define an opening (36) of the bottle holder (10) so that the sheet (14) forms a bottom wall (38) of the bottle holder (10) connected to the second portion (22) of the foldable wall (12) and so that the foldable wall (12) and the sheet (14) together form side walls (39) of the bottle holder (10) and the opening (36). The closure (16) selectively retains the first portion (20) and the second portion (22) of the foldable wall (12) in a minimized condition of the foldable bottle holder (10) and in open state of the closure (16) allows for a user to carry a bottle (50) in the foldable holder (10).

Abstract: A configurable shell (12, 14) for a configurable article of luggage (10) is disclosed. The configurable shell comprises a first panel (30) and four side panels (32, 34), an outer frame subassembly (54, 134), an inner frame subassembly (56, 136), and a central frame subassembly (50, 130). The frame subassemblies define a frame. The frame and the panels are configurable in length, width, and depth to provide the configurable shell (12, 14). Two configurable shells can be joined together to provide the configurable article of luggage (10).

Abstract: An improved carrying article having a collapsible external compartment 14 is disclosed. The carrying article includes a body 12 defining a main compartment 13, a pocket 16 located at the lower end of an exterior wall 18 of the main compartment, the pocket having a pocket wall 46 and a pocket opening 48. The collapsible external compartment is stored in the pocket and is movable between a first position in which the collapsible external compartment is tucked within the pocket and a second position in which the collapsible external compartment is accessible outside of the pocket. The collapsible external compartment has at least one fastener 63 configured to secure a second end of the collapsible external compartment to an external surface of the carrying article near an upper end of the body such that the collapsible external compartment when secured to the main compartment in the second position provides an external compartment.

Abstract: A telescopic suitcase handle is provided for including a telescopic handle housing disposed within a suitcase, a lower extendible handle section movably disposed within the telescopic handle housing, and an upper extendible handle section movably disposed within the lower section. A spring loaded bullet disposed within the upper section releasably engages with one of a plurality of openings along the length of the lower section for temporarily holding the upper extendible handle section in place. A spring-loaded protrusion releasably engages with the lower extendible handle section for temporarily holding the lower section in place.