Concave footbag pads

Abstract

This invention comprises a plurality of concave pads adapted to be externally attached to the foot or to athletic or other footwear for use in foot game sports.

I claim:  
     
       1. A plurality of pads that may be positioned externally over footware, constructed for controlling an object for a game, comprising: 
       a) “toe pad” that will overlie the top of the footware, comprised of an upper portion and a lower portion, with a flexible crease dividing said portions, that is connected to;  
       b) an “instep pad” that will cover the instep portion of the footware, that is connected to;  
       c) a “heel pad” that will cover the back heel portion of the footware, that is connected to;  
       d) an “ankle pad” that will cover the lateral portion of the footware, that is connected to said toe pad  
       wherein said pads posses at least one substantial concavity of at least 1 inch in diameter.  
     
     
       2. A combination of a shoe with a plurality of pads according to  claim 1  externally mounted thereon. 
     
     
       3. A plurality of pads in accordance with either preceding  claim 1  in which said pads are having means for adjustibly connecting said pads to one another so as to facilitate attachment and removal of said pad assembly over footware. 
     
     
       4. The plurality of pads as in  claim 3  wherein said pad assembly is further secured to said footware by a connecting means attached to said instep pad and said ankle pad, and running underneath of said footware. 
     
     
       5. A plurality of pads in accordance with  claim 4  in which said pads contain at least one hole. 
     
     
       6. A plurality of pads in accordance with preceding  claim 5  in which the pads are brightly colored. 
     
     
       7. A plurality of pads in accordance with preceding  claim 4  in which the pads are brightly colored. 
     
     
       8. A plurality of pads in accordance with  claim 3  in which said pads contain at least one hole. 
     
     
       9. A plurality of pads in accordance with preceding  claim 8  in which the pads are brightly colored. 
     
     
       10. A plurality of pads in accordance with preceding  claim 3  in which the pads are brightly colored. 
     
     
       11. The plurality of pads as in  claim 1  wherein said pad assembly is further secured to said footware by a connecting means attached to said instep pad and said ankle pad, and running underneath of said footware. 
     
     
       12. A plurality of pads in accordance with  claim 11  in which said pads contain at least one hole. 
     
     
       13. A plurality of pads in accordance with preceding  claim 12  in which the pads are brightly colored. 
     
     
       14. A plurality of pads in accordance with preceding  claim 11  in which the pads are brightly colored. 
     
     
       15. A plurality of pads in accordance with either  claim 1 , or  2  in which said pads contain at least one hole. 
     
     
       16. plurality of pads in accordance with preceding  claim 15  in which the pads are brightly colored. 
     
     
       17. A plurality of pads in accordance with any one of preceding claims  1 , or  2  in which the pads are brightly colored. 
     
     
       18. A plurality of pads that may be positioned externally over footware, constructed for controlling an object for a game, comprising: 
       
         a toe pad that will overlie the top of the footware, comprised of an upper portion and a lower portion, with a flexible crease dividing said portions, that is connected to; and  
       
       
         an instep pad that will cover the instep portion of the footware, that is connected to;  
       
       
         an ankle pad that will cover the lateral portion of the footware, that is connected to said toe pad;  
       
       
         wherein said pads possess at least one substantial concavity of at least  1  inch in diameter. 
       
     
     
       19. The plurality of pads of  claim 18  wherein at least one substantial concavity includes a perimeter and an upturned edge, the upturned edge defining at least a portion of the perimeter. 
     
     
       20. The plurality of pads of  claim 18  wherein said pads having means for adjustably connecting said pads to one another so as to facilitate attachment and removal of said pad assembly over footware. 
     
     
       21. The plurality of pads of  claim 18  wherein said pads are secured to said footware by a connecting means attached to the instep pad and ankle pad and extending underneath of said footware. 
     
     
       22. A combination of a shoe with a plurality of pads according to  claim 18  externally mounted thereon. 
     
     
       23. A device that may be positioned externally over footware, constructed for controlling an object for a game, comprising: 
       
         a pad that will overlie the top of the footware, comprised of an upper portion and a lower portion, with a flexible crease dividing said portions; and  
       
       
         a connecting means attached to said pad so as to facilitate attachment and removal of said pad over footware;  
       
       
         wherein said pad possesses at least one substantial concavity of at least  1  inch in diameter. 
       
     
     
       24. A combination of a shoe with a pad according to  claim 23  externally mounted thereon. 
     
     
       25. The device of  claim 23  wherein said substantial concavity includes a perimeter and an upturned edge, the upturned edge defining at least a portion of said perimeter. 
     
     
       26. The device of  claim 23  wherein the pad includes a hole through the pad.