Michael R Polednak

US Patent:

52261816, Jul 13, 1993

Filed:

Jan 17, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/822601

Inventors:

Michael D. Polednak - Mayfield PA
Charles F. Acker - Equinunk PA
Francis J. Kuna - Carbondale PA

Assignee:

Gentex Corporation - Carbondale PA

International Classification:

A42B 300
A42B 902

US Classification:

2422

Abstract:

Apparatus for detachably securing a night vision goggle mount to a protective helmet visor housing in which the heads of a pair of upper fasteners carried by the mount are adapted to be inserted through the head receiving portions of a pair of upper keyhole slots in a base plate on the housing against the action of a leaf spring on the plate. When the shanks of the fasteners are moved into the lower head-retaining portions of the upper slots, the upper fastener heads are held by ears on the leaf spring to lock the mount. A releasing element on the base plate is adapted to be actuated to flex the spring to a position at which the spring ears are clear of the upper fastener heads to permit the mount to be removed. Preferably, a pair of lower fasteners having heads and a pair of corresponding lower keyhole slots are provided to insure stability and alignment of the night vision goggle mount.