Night vision goggle adapter
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1. A night vision goggle adapter, the adapter comprising:
- a first knob;
a yoke, wherein the yoke comprises an attachment portion operably connected to a helmet mount;
a spring operably placed between the first knob and yoke;
a shaft, wherein the shaft comprises;
a first end operably connected with the knob, anda second end;
a head, wherein the head receives a portion of the shaft and is attached to a night vision goggle, and wherein the head comprises an attachment arm, and wherein the attachment arm attaches to the night vision goggle and the attachment arm comprises a second knob that attaches the night vision goggle to the attachment arm; and
a cam pivotally mounted to the second end of the shaft for movement between a release and clamped position to respectively disengage and engage the adapter to the head.
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Abstract
A night vision goggle adapter, the adapter includes a knob, a yoke, the yoke includes an attachment portion operably connected to a helmet mount, a spring operably placed between the knob and yoke, a shaft, the shaft includes a first end operably connected with the knob, and a second end, a head, the head receives a portion of the shaft and is attached to a night vision goggle, and a cam pivotally mounted to the second end of the shaft for movement between a release and clamped position to respectively disengage and engage the adapter to the head.
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1. A night vision goggle adapter, the adapter comprising:
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a first knob; a yoke, wherein the yoke comprises an attachment portion operably connected to a helmet mount; a spring operably placed between the first knob and yoke; a shaft, wherein the shaft comprises; a first end operably connected with the knob, and a second end; a head, wherein the head receives a portion of the shaft and is attached to a night vision goggle, and wherein the head comprises an attachment arm, and wherein the attachment arm attaches to the night vision goggle and the attachment arm comprises a second knob that attaches the night vision goggle to the attachment arm; and a cam pivotally mounted to the second end of the shaft for movement between a release and clamped position to respectively disengage and engage the adapter to the head. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of attaching from an adapter for a night vision goggle, the adapter comprising:
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a first knob; a yoke, wherein the yoke comprises an attachment portion operably connected to a helmet mount; a spring operably placed between the first knob and yoke; a shaft, wherein the shaft comprises; a first end operably connected with the first knob, and a second end; a head, wherein the head receives a portion of the shaft and is attached to a night vision goggle, and wherein the head comprises an attachment arm, and wherein the attachment arm attaches to the night vision goggle and the attachment arm comprises a second knob that attaches to the night vision goggle to the attachment arm; and a cam pivotally mounted to the second end of the shaft for movement between a release and clamped position, comprising the step of; disengaging; and engaging the adapter to the night vision goggle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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