Pocket enclosure for recoil pad

Claim 1

A pocket enclosure for removably holding a resilient, rectangular recoil pad for attachment to a shoulder portion of a shooting garment, the improved pocket enclosure comprising: a rear panel; a pair of laterally spaced side panels secured to said rear panel; a bottom panel secured to said rear and side panels; a front panel secured to said bottom and side panels and spaced forwardly of said rear panel; a planar top panel integral with and having a width equal that of said rear panel; and said rear, side, bottom, front and top panels forming a space for removably receiving the recoil pad therein whereby the recoil pad is firmly held against movement within the enclosure; further wherein all of said panels and said flap are in engagement with the recoil pad; further wherein interlocking fastening strips are secured substantially completely across the exposed surfaces of said front panel and top panel extension, whereby when the recoil pad is inserted within the enclosure, said top panel extension is foldable over the recoil pad and fastenably engageable with the front panel.