Mounting bracket assembly for a night vision device
First Claim
1. A mounting bracket assembly for mounting a night vision device including a coupling member to a headmount apparatus, said mounting bracket assembly comprising:
- an attachment member coupled to said headmount;
a generally U-shaped mounting bracket for holding said night vision device, said mounting bracket including a coupling pad disposed at an end of said mounting bracket for defining a seating surface and a key member protruding up therefrom for cooperating with said coupling member, and a spring clip attached to said coupling pad for locking the coupling member to said coupling pad; and
a hinge coupling said mounting bracket to said attachment member, said hinge including pivot means for allowing articulated movement of said mounting bracket relative to said attachment member.
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Abstract
A mounting bracket assembly for mounting a night vision device to a headmount apparatus, made up of an attachment member, a mounting bracket and a hinge. The attachment member attaches the mounting bracket assembly to the headmount. The mounting bracket is generally U-shaped for holding a night vision device. The mounting bracket includes a coupling pad disposed at an end of the mounting bracket for receiving a coupling member attached to the night vision device, and a spring clip attached to the coupling pad for locking the coupling member of the night vision device to the coupling pad. The hinge couples the mounting bracket to the attachment member, and includes a pivot mechanism for allowing articulated movement of the mounting bracket relative to the attachment member.
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19 Claims
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1. A mounting bracket assembly for mounting a night vision device including a coupling member to a headmount apparatus, said mounting bracket assembly comprising:
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an attachment member coupled to said headmount; a generally U-shaped mounting bracket for holding said night vision device, said mounting bracket including a coupling pad disposed at an end of said mounting bracket for defining a seating surface and a key member protruding up therefrom for cooperating with said coupling member, and a spring clip attached to said coupling pad for locking the coupling member to said coupling pad; and a hinge coupling said mounting bracket to said attachment member, said hinge including pivot means for allowing articulated movement of said mounting bracket relative to said attachment member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A headmount apparatus for mounting a night vision device including
a coupling member to a users head, said headmount apparatus comprising: -
a headgear assembly; and a mounting bracket assembly comprising; an attachment member coupled to said headgear assembly; a generally U-shaped mounting bracket for holding said night vision device, said mounting bracket including a coupling pad disposed at an end of said mounting bracket for receiving said coupling member, said coupling pad defining a seating surface and a key member protruding up therefrom for cooperating with said coupling member, a spring clip attached to said coupling pad for locking the coupling member to said coupling pad; and
,a hinge coupling said mounting bracket to said attachment member, said hinge including pivot means for allowing articulated movement of said mounting bracket relative to said headgear assembly. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A headmounted night vision imaging system comprising:
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a headmount assembly; a night vision device including a coupling member; a mounting bracket assembly comprising; an attachment member coupled to said headmount assembly; a generally U-shaped mounting bracket for holding said night vision device, said mounting bracket including a coupling pad disposed at an end of said mounting bracket for receiving said coupling member, said coupling pad defining a seating surface and a key member protruding up therefrom for cooperating with said coupling member, and a spring clip attached to said coupling pad for locking said coupling member of the night vision device to said coupling pad; and
,a hinge coupling said mounting bracket to said attachment member, said hinge including pivot means for allowing articulated movement of said mounting bracket relative to said headmount assembly. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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