Patent ID: 8209780

Claim:
A mounting device for mounting an associated optical device on an associated helmet, said mounting device comprising: a first pivot arm assembly removably attachable to said associated helmet; a second pivot arm assembly pivotally attached to said first pivot arm assembly, said second pivot arm assembly rotatable about a first horizontal axis; and an optical device mounting arm assembly rotatably attached to said second pivot arm assembly, said optical device mounting arm assembly rotatable relative to said second pivot arm assembly about a first vertical axis, said optical device mounting arm assembly including a ball rotatably received within a complimentary cavity formed in said second pivot arm assembly; said ball rotatable about a vertical axis of said ball, the vertical axis of said ball being aligned with said first vertical axis; and a plurality of detents formed on said ball and spaced about the vertical axis of said ball for removably receiving one or more complimentary and resiliently biased engagement members received within said cavity for securing the optical device mounting arm assembly at a plurality of rotational positions about the vertical axis of said ball.