BINOCULAR BRIDGE FOR THERMAL VIEWING DEVICE
First Claim
1. A bridge mount assembly for mounting a viewing device to a helmet, the bridge mount assembly comprising:
- a mounting shoe member; and
a bridge mounting member;
wherein the mounting shoe member comprises a mounting shoe configured to mate with a mounting shoe receiver attached to the helmet, the bridge mounting member configured to attach the viewing device to the bridge mount assembly, the bridge mounting member including a mounting shoe receptacle that is movable laterally along a horizontal axis.
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Abstract
An improved monocular/binocular bridge and helmet mounting device employing same for an optical device are provided. The mounting device herein includes a mount with a bridge attachment for providing multiple options for a monocular or binocular viewing. An adjustment mechanism for adjusting the pupillary/interpupillary positioning of attached viewing device(s) moves the devices linearly from side-to-side. Multiple options are provided for moving attached devices to any of multiple stowed positions out of the user'"'"'s line of sight when the optical device is not in use. The bridge attachment and multiple stow positions also allow the unit to be adapted for a variety of viewing devices. A mounting bracket on the viewing device allows the viewing device to be selectively attached to a helmet mount or firearm accessory mounting rail.
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20 Claims
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1. A bridge mount assembly for mounting a viewing device to a helmet, the bridge mount assembly comprising:
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a mounting shoe member; and a bridge mounting member; wherein the mounting shoe member comprises a mounting shoe configured to mate with a mounting shoe receiver attached to the helmet, the bridge mounting member configured to attach the viewing device to the bridge mount assembly, the bridge mounting member including a mounting shoe receptacle that is movable laterally along a horizontal axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An optical bridge-helmet mount assembly comprising:
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a bridge mount assembly for mounting a viewing device to a helmet, the assembly comprising a mounting shoe member and a bridge mounting member, wherein the mounting shoe member comprises a mounting shoe configured to mate with a mounting shoe receiver attached to the helmet, the bridge mounting member configured to attach the viewing device to the bridge mount assembly, the bridge mounting member including a mounting shoe receptacle that is movable laterally along a horizontal axis; and a helmet mount assembly that connects the bridge mount assembly to a helmet. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system comprising:
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a bridge mount assembly for mounting a viewing device to a helmet, the assembly comprising a mounting shoe member and a bridge mounting member, wherein the mounting shoe member comprises a mounting shoe configured to mate with a mounting shoe receiver attached to the helmet, the bridge mounting member configured to attach the viewing device to the bridge mount assembly, the bridge mounting member including a mounting shoe receptacle that is movable laterally along a horizontal axis; a helmet mount assembly that connects the bridge mount assembly to a helmet; and a viewing device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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Specification