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HELMET MOUNTING SYSTEM AND MOUNTING SHOE INTERFACE

  • US 20110239354A1
  • Filed: 02/02/2011
  • Published: 10/06/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mounting device for mounting an optical device on a helmet, said mounting device comprising:

  • a mounting assembly removably attachable to the helmet;

    a pivoting assembly having a first end pivotally attached to said mounting assembly and a second end opposite the first end;

    a fore and aft adjustment assembly attached to said second end of said pivoting assembly;

    a left and right adjustment assembly rotatably attached to said fore and aft adjustment assembly, said left and right adjustment assembly pivotal relative to the fore and aft adjustment assembly about a first generally vertical axis;

    an optical device mounting member attached to said left and right adjustment assembly, said optical device mounting member removably attachable to the optical device; and

    said mounting assembly including a vertical adjust mechanism, said vertical adjust mechanism including a base plate, a pair of guide rails attached to said base plate and defining a channel therebetween, a sliding plate slidably attached to said guide rails, and a clamping mechanism for selectively applying a clamping force to secure said sliding plate at a desired position relative to said base plate.

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