Adjustable mounting shoe and related methods thereof
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1. An adjustable mounting shoe comprising:
- a shoe body;
a middle portion of the shoe body having a pocket formed therein;
a pocket insert positioned at least partially within the pocket, the pocket insert having a raised edge, wherein the pocket insert is movable relative to the shoe body in at least a first direction and a second direction;
wherein the first direction is substantially perpendicular to the second direction; and
at least one fastener engageable with the pocket insert to secure the pocket insert in a stationary position at least partially within the pocket.
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Abstract
An adjustable mounting shoe and related methods is disclosed. The adjustable mounting shoe includes a shoe body. A middle portion of the shoe body has a pocket formed therein. A pocket insert is positioned at least partially within the pocket. The pocket insert has a raised edge, wherein the pocket insert is movable relative to the shoe body. At least one fastener is engageable with the pocket insert to secure the pocket insert in a stationary position at least partially within the pocket.
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1. An adjustable mounting shoe comprising:
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a shoe body; a middle portion of the shoe body having a pocket formed therein; a pocket insert positioned at least partially within the pocket, the pocket insert having a raised edge, wherein the pocket insert is movable relative to the shoe body in at least a first direction and a second direction;
wherein the first direction is substantially perpendicular to the second direction; andat least one fastener engageable with the pocket insert to secure the pocket insert in a stationary position at least partially within the pocket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of manufacturing an adjustable mounting shoe, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a shoe body having a middle portion, the middle portion having a pocket formed therein; positioning a pocket insert at least partially within the pocket, by moving the pocket insert in at least a first direction and a second direction in the pocket, wherein the first direction is substantially perpendicular to the second direction, wherein the pocket insert has a raised edge, and wherein a position of the pocket insert is adjustable relative to the shoe body; and removably securing the pocket insert in a stationary position at least partially within the pocket. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. An adjustable optical device mount comprising:
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a base plate secured to an optical device; a shoe body mounted to the base plate, wherein a middle portion of the shoe body has a pocket formed therein; a pocket insert removably secured at least partially within the pocket, wherein a position of the pocket insert is adjustable between a plurality of positions within the pocket and movable in at least a first direction and a second direction, wherein the first direction is substantially perpendicular to the second direction; a mounting structure having a receiving area and a locking device, wherein the shoe body is at least partially positioned within the receiving area, and wherein the locking device engages with the pocket insert to retain the shoe body within the receiving area.
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