Binocular system
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1. A binocular system, comprising:
- a first monocular;
a second monocular;
a first arm coupled to a base plate via a first hinge and coupled to the first monocular; and
a second arm coupled to the base plate via a second hinge and coupled to the second monocular, wherein each of the monoculars rotates about a corresponding one of the hinges so that a normally forward portion of the monocular faces backward.
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Abstract
A binocular system includes a first monocular, a second monocular, a mounting bracket, a base plate, coupled to the mounting bracket, a first arm coupled to the base plate via a first hinge and coupled to the first monocular via a first guide rail, and a second arm coupled to the base plate via a second hinge and coupled to the second monocular via a second guide rail. The monoculars are independently moveable using the guide rails and the hinges. Collimation of the monoculars is maintained independently of movement of the monoculars side to side and fore and aft on the guiderails.
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1. A binocular system, comprising:
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a first monocular; a second monocular; a first arm coupled to a base plate via a first hinge and coupled to the first monocular; and a second arm coupled to the base plate via a second hinge and coupled to the second monocular, wherein each of the monoculars rotates about a corresponding one of the hinges so that a normally forward portion of the monocular faces backward. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A binocular system, comprising:
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a first monocular; a second monocular; a first arm coupled to a base plate via a first hinge and coupled to the first monocular; and a second arm coupled to the base plate via a second hinge and coupled to the second monocular, wherein each of the monoculars rotates about a corresponding one of the hinges along an axis of rotation of each of the hinges is not parallel to an axis of collimation of each of the monoculars and wherein the monoculars are collimated when rotated into a deployed position.
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