Night vision goggle adapter
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1. A night vision goggle adapter, the adapter comprising:
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a yoke, wherein the yoke comprises an attachment portion operably connected to a helmet mount;
a spring operably placed between the first knob and yoke;
a shaft, wherein the shaft comprises;
a first end operably connected with the first knob, anda second end;
a head, wherein the head receives a portion of the shaft and is attached to a night vision goggle; and
a cam pivotally mounted to the second end of the shaft for movement between a release and clamped position to respectively disengage and engage the adapter to the head,wherein the first knob can be adjusted to apply an adjustable force between the spring, yoke, head, and cam when the cam is moved to the clamped position.
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Abstract
A night vision goggle adapter, the adapter includes a knob, a yoke, the yoke includes an attachment portion operably connected to a helmet mount, a spring operably placed between the knob and yoke, a shaft, the shaft includes a first end operably connected with the knob, and a second end, a head, the head receives a portion of the shaft and is attached to a night vision google, and a cam pivotally mounted to the second end of the shaft for movement between a release and clamped position to respectively disengage and engage the adapter to the head.
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21 Claims
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1. A night vision goggle adapter, the adapter comprising:
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a first knob; a yoke, wherein the yoke comprises an attachment portion operably connected to a helmet mount; a spring operably placed between the first knob and yoke; a shaft, wherein the shaft comprises; a first end operably connected with the first knob, and a second end; a head, wherein the head receives a portion of the shaft and is attached to a night vision goggle; and a cam pivotally mounted to the second end of the shaft for movement between a release and clamped position to respectively disengage and engage the adapter to the head, wherein the first knob can be adjusted to apply an adjustable force between the spring, yoke, head, and cam when the cam is moved to the clamped position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of attaching from an adapter for a night vision goggle, the adapter comprising:
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a first knob; a yoke, wherein the yoke comprises an attachment portion operably connected to a helmet mount; a spring operably placed between the first knob and yoke; a shaft, wherein the shaft comprises; a first end operably connected with the first knob, and a second end; a head, wherein the head receives a portion of the shaft and is attached to a night vision goggle; and a cam pivotally mounted to the second end of the shaft for movement between a release and clamped position, comprising the step of; disengaging; and engaging the adapter to the night vision goggle, wherein the first knob can be adjusted to apply an adjustable force between the spring, yoke, head, and cam when the cam is moved to the clamped position. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A night vision goggle adapter, the adapter comprising:
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a first knob; a yoke, wherein the yoke comprises an attachment portion operably connected to a helmet mount; a spring operably placed between the first knob and yoke; a shaft, wherein the shaft comprises; a first end operably connected with the first knob, and a second end; a head, wherein the head comprises an opening and receives a portion of the shaft and is attached to a night vision goggle; and a cam pivotally mounted to the second end of the shaft for movement between a release and clamped position to respectively disengage and engage the adapter to the head, wherein the head is separable from the shaft through the opening when the cam is moved to the release position.
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