Optical Device Mounting Adapter
First Claim
1. An optical device mounting adapter comprising:
- a helmet mount connector;
a first arm having a first end affixed to the helmet mount connector, wherein a second end of the first arm extends away from the helmet mount connector;
a second arm movably attached at a first point to the second end of the first arm, the second arm having an elongated slot formed therein;
a mobile support connected to the second arm, the mobile support having a pin at least partially positioned within the elongated slot, wherein the mobile support is movable along a length of the elongated slot; and
an optical device connector affixed to the mobile support.
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Abstract
An optical device mounting adapter, and system and method for mounting an optical device to a head-worn article are provided. The optical device mounting adapter includes a helmet mount connector. A first arm having a first end is affixed to the helmet mount connector, wherein a second end of the first arm extends away from the helmet mount connector. A second arm is movably attached at a first point to the second end of the first arm, wherein the second arm has an elongated slot formed therein. A mobile support is connected to the second arm, the mobile support having a pin at least partially positioned within the elongated slot, wherein the mobile support is movable along a length of the elongated slot. An optical device connector is affixed to the mobile support.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. An optical device mounting adapter comprising:
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a helmet mount connector; a first arm having a first end affixed to the helmet mount connector, wherein a second end of the first arm extends away from the helmet mount connector; a second arm movably attached at a first point to the second end of the first arm, the second arm having an elongated slot formed therein; a mobile support connected to the second arm, the mobile support having a pin at least partially positioned within the elongated slot, wherein the mobile support is movable along a length of the elongated slot; and an optical device connector affixed to the mobile support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for mounting an optical device to a head-worn article, the system comprising:
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a shroud connected to a head-worn article; a helmet mount engagable with the shroud; a helmet mount connector engagable with the helmet mount; a first arm having a first end affixed to the helmet mount connector, wherein a second end of the first arm extends away from the helmet mount connector; a second arm movably attached at a first point to the second end of the first arm, the second arm having an elongated slot formed therein; a mobile support connected to the second arm, the mobile support having a pin at least partially positioned within the elongated slot, wherein the mobile support is movable along a length of the elongated slot; an optical device connector affixed to the mobile support; and an optical device mountable to the optical device connector. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method of manufacturing an optical device mounting adapter, the method comprising the steps of:
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affixing a first arm having a first end to a helmet mount connector, wherein a second end of the first arm extends away from the helmet mount connector; movably attaching a second arm to the first arm, wherein a first point of the second arm is attached to the second end of the first arm; forming an elongated slot within the second arm; connecting a mobile support to the second arm, wherein the mobile support has a pin at least partially positioned within the elongated slot, wherein the mobile support is movable along a length of the elongated slot; and affixing an optical device connector to the mobile support. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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