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An apparatus and system for carrying a weight-bearing object, such as a golf bag, has a hip belt member for supporting the weight-bearing object and reducing the load on the user's back and shoulders. An attachment member is coupled to the hip belt member for attaching the hip belt member to the wei

An apparatus and system for carrying a weight-bearing object, such as a golf bag, has a hip belt member for supporting the weight-bearing object and reducing the load on the user's back and shoulders. An attachment member is coupled to the hip belt member for attaching the hip belt member to the weight-bearing object, and a belt fastener connects the hip belt member about the user's waist. Additional shoulder straps can be utilized to stabilize and reduce movement of the weight-bearing object about the user.

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[ I claim:] [1.] An apparatus for carrying a load behind a user, said load having first and second attachment points, said first and second attachment points being spaced apart to assist in stabilizing said load behind the user as said load is being carried, comprising:a hip belt member having a cen

[ I claim:] [1.] An apparatus for carrying a load behind a user, said load having first and second attachment points, said first and second attachment points being spaced apart to assist in stabilizing said load behind the user as said load is being carried, comprising:a hip belt member having a central portion, a first hip portion, and a second hip portion;a first waist strap coupled to said first hip portion;a second waist strap coupled to said second hip portion;a belt fastener for connecting said first waist strap to said second waist strap in front of said user to enable said hip belt member to be selectively mounted to encircle the user's hips with said central portion behind the user;first and second attachment members on said hip belt member to enable said hip belt member to be attached to said load at said first and second attachment points of said load;a first shoulder strap having a central portion, a first strap portion attached to said first attachment member and a second strap portion attached to said second attachment member; anda second shoulder strap having a central portion, a first strap portion for attachment to said load at a point along the top of said load, and a second strap portion attached to said second attachment member.