Golf bags and similar having selectively movable straps

Abstract

A golf bag (and/or other types of bags, carriers, storage containers, and the like) can be outfitted with a shoulder strap configured for relatively easy grasping when the bag is set down in a substantially prone position, e.g., such that a user would not need to bend down significantly to pick up the bag. Moreover, the shoulder strap may be moveable—e.g., pivoting about a hinge—when the bag is being carried, for comfort and convenience. To this end, the bag may include a locking hinge that establishes a selectively pivotable engagement between the shoulder strap and the bag. Specifically, in a prone position, the hinge may releasably lock the shoulder strap in an upright position for easy grasping, and when lifted, the hinge may allow pivoting for relatively easy carrying. The hinge may also or instead include features that promote collapsing of the shoulder strap for storage.