Patent ID: 9377600
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: F16F,G02B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A mount for an optical structure, comprising: a protruding member having a first portion extending from a surface of said optical structure, a second portion, and a groove defining said first and second portions of said protruding member on each side of said groove, said groove of said protruding member being constructed to dissipate and eliminate one or more stresses passing through said mount and affecting said optical structure; a damping ring disposed in, connected to or adhered to at least one of the groove, the protruding member and the optical structure; an upper element having a first opening extending therethrough for receipt therein of at least said second portion of said protruding member, said first opening defining first and second arms, each of said arms comprising a head portion and each of said head portions ending at an end; a second opening in said upper element extending through one of said head portions and said end of said one of said head portions in a direction toward said other head portion; and a third opening in said upper element through said end of said other head portion wherein said third opening is substantially opposite said second opening so that a tightening mechanism received through said second opening can be received into said third opening; wherein tightening of said tightening mechanism into said third opening causes said ends of said head portions of said first and second arms of said upper element to draw toward each other so that said first opening of said upper element tightens around said at least said second portion of said protruding member.