Helmet mount for viewing device
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1. A mounting device for mounting an optical device on a helmet, said mounting device comprising:
- a first pivot arm assembly removably attachable to the helmet;
a second pivot arm assembly having a first end pivotally attached to said first pivot arm assembly and a second end opposite the first end, said second pivot arm assembly rotatable relative to the first pivot arm assembly about a first generally horizontal axis;
a third pivot arm assembly pivotally attached to the second end of said second pivot arm assembly, said third pivot arm assembly rotatable relative to the second pivot arm assembly about a second generally horizontal axis, said third pivot arm assembly rotatable about said second generally horizontal axis between a first, deployed position wherein the optical device is positioned before an eye of a user and a second, stowed position wherein the optical device is positioned above a line of sight of the user; and
an optical device mounting member attached to said third pivot arm assembly, said optical device mounting member removably attachable to the optical device.
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Abstract
Improved helmet mounting devices for an optical device are provided. The mounting devices herein include dual pivot axes providing multiple flip options for pivoting the viewing device and/or mount up and away from the user'"'"'s line of sight. The dual pivot axes and multiple flip positions also allow the unit to be adapted for a variety of viewing devices.
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1. A mounting device for mounting an optical device on a helmet, said mounting device comprising:
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a first pivot arm assembly removably attachable to the helmet; a second pivot arm assembly having a first end pivotally attached to said first pivot arm assembly and a second end opposite the first end, said second pivot arm assembly rotatable relative to the first pivot arm assembly about a first generally horizontal axis; a third pivot arm assembly pivotally attached to the second end of said second pivot arm assembly, said third pivot arm assembly rotatable relative to the second pivot arm assembly about a second generally horizontal axis, said third pivot arm assembly rotatable about said second generally horizontal axis between a first, deployed position wherein the optical device is positioned before an eye of a user and a second, stowed position wherein the optical device is positioned above a line of sight of the user; and an optical device mounting member attached to said third pivot arm assembly, said optical device mounting member removably attachable to the optical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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