Width adjustable spring-loaded dovetail socket assembly
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1. An adjustable socket assembly adapted to receive a night vision device, the adjustable socket assembly comprising:
- a body;
a branch; and
guide means attached to one of the body and the branch;
wherein one of the body and the branch is slidably coupled to the guide means;
wherein the body is aligned with the branch to form a night vision device receiving area having an adjustable width; and
wherein the guide means maintains alignment between the body and the branch.
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Abstract
An adjustable socket assembly adapted to receive a night vision device, the adjustable socket assembly including a body, a branch, and guide means attached to one of the body or the branch, wherein one of the body or the branch is slidably coupled to the guide means and wherein the body is aligned with the branch to form a night vision device receiving area having an adjustable width. The guide means maintains alignment between the body and the branch. The guide means may be, for example, guide pins or retaining screws.
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1. An adjustable socket assembly adapted to receive a night vision device, the adjustable socket assembly comprising:
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a body;
a branch; and
guide means attached to one of the body and the branch;
wherein one of the body and the branch is slidably coupled to the guide means;
wherein the body is aligned with the branch to form a night vision device receiving area having an adjustable width; and
wherein the guide means maintains alignment between the body and the branch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An adjustable socket assembly adapted to receive a night vision device, the adjustable socket assembly comprising:
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a flexible frame adapted to expand when a night vision device is coupled to the adjustable socket assembly; and
a branch and a body attached to the frame, the branch and the body aligned to form a width adjustable night vision device receiving area;
wherein the night vision device receiving area is adapted to securely accommodate night vision devices of varying widths.
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8. An adjustable socket assembly adapted to receive a night vision device, the adjustable socket assembly comprising:
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a body;
a branch; and
a plurality of guide pins attached to one of the body and the branch;
wherein one of the body and the branch is slidably coupled to the plurality of guide pins;
wherein the body is aligned with the branch to form a night vision device receiving area having an adjustable width; and
wherein the plurality of guide pins maintain alignment between the body and the branch. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. An adjustable insert to allow a night vision device to be coupled to a headgear mount, the adjustable insert comprising:
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a branch having a first rail;
a body having a second rail; and
guide means attached to one of the body and the branch; and
at least one coil spring inserted between the body and the branch to bias the branch away from the body;
wherein one of the body and the branch is slidably coupled to the guide means. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A horizontally adjustable assembly for attaching night vision goggles to a headgear mount for night vision goggles comprising:
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a first member;
a second member;
guide means attached to one of the first member and the second member;
wherein one of the first member and the second member is slidably attached to the guide means; and
wherein the guide means maintain alignment between the first member and the second member. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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