ADJUSTABLE HEADGEAR MOUNT SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A headgear mount system for attaching a bayonet connector having a clipping lever to a headgear mount, the system comprising:
- a receiver element defining a female receiver cavity configured to receive a portion of the bayonet connector therein, and wherein a slot is defined in a lower surface of the female receiver cavity; and
an adjustable catch positioned in the slot of the receiver element, the catch comprising;
a catch platform configured to slidingly engage the slot defined in the receiver element; and
a tooth configured to engage the clipping lever of the bayonet connector;
wherein the catch is adjustable about and between a first catch position, in which the catch is a first distance from a front surface of the receiver element, and a second catch position in which the catch is a second distance from the front surface of the receiver element that is less than the first distance.
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Abstract
An adjustable headgear mount device and system is presented. The mount system comprises an adjustable locking catch that is adjustable by the user to accommodate a various range of male bayonet parts. A receiver element defines a slot that the adjustable locking catch is positioned in. The user can slide the catch into a desired position in the slot and securedly fix the catch in the desired position with at least one set screw. In the desired position, the catch can engage a portion of the male bayonet. The catch can be moved to a different position by the user if a different size male bayonet part is desired to be attached to the headgear.
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14 Claims
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1. A headgear mount system for attaching a bayonet connector having a clipping lever to a headgear mount, the system comprising:
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a receiver element defining a female receiver cavity configured to receive a portion of the bayonet connector therein, and wherein a slot is defined in a lower surface of the female receiver cavity; and an adjustable catch positioned in the slot of the receiver element, the catch comprising; a catch platform configured to slidingly engage the slot defined in the receiver element; and a tooth configured to engage the clipping lever of the bayonet connector; wherein the catch is adjustable about and between a first catch position, in which the catch is a first distance from a front surface of the receiver element, and a second catch position in which the catch is a second distance from the front surface of the receiver element that is less than the first distance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A mounting adapter for attaching a bayonet connector having a clipping lever to a headgear mount, the adapter comprising:
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a receiver element defining a female receiver cavity extending from a front surface of the receiver element towards a rear surface, wherein the female receiver cavity is configured for receiving a portion of the bayonet connector therein, and wherein a longitudinal slot is defined in a lower surface of the female receiver cavity; and an adjustable catch positioned in the longitudinal slot of the receiver element, the catch comprising; a catch platform having a platform width configured to slidingly engage the slot defined in the receiver element; a tooth extending away from an upper surface of the catch platform and into the female receiver cavity, the tooth configured to engage the clipping lever of the bayonet connector; and at least one set screw, the set screw configured to securedly fix the catch to the receiver element, wherein the catch is adjustable about and between a first catch position, in which the catch is a first distance from the front surface of the receiver element, and a second catch position in which the catch is a second distance from the front surface of the receiver element that is less than the first distance.
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14. A method for mounting a bayonet connector having a clipping lever to a headgear comprising:
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providing a mounting adapter comprising; a receiver element defining a female receiver cavity extending from a front surface of the receiver element towards a rear surface, wherein the female receiver cavity is configured for receiving a portion of the bayonet connector therein, and wherein a longitudinal slot is defined in a lower surface of the female receiver cavity; and an adjustable catch positioned in the longitudinal slot of the receiver element, the catch comprising; a catch platform having a platform width configured to slidingly engage the slot defined in the receiver element; a tooth extending away from an upper surface of the catch platform and into the female receiver cavity, the tooth configured to engage the clipping lever of the bayonet connector; and at least one set screw, wherein the catch is adjustable about and between a first catch position, in which the catch is a first distance from the front surface of the receiver element, and a second catch position in which the catch is a second distance from the front surface of the receiver element that is less than the first distance; inserting the clipping lever into the female receiver cavity; adjusting the position of the adjustable catch until the tooth engages the clipping lever; and tightening the at least one set screw to securedly fix the catch to the receiver element.
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