Patent ID: 7996917

Claim:
A mounting assembly for universally rotatably adjusting a night vision device with respect to a helmet and comprising: a first attachment mechanism for connection to the night vision device; a second attachment mechanism for connection to the helmet; and a universally rotatable joint for universally rotatably adjusting the night vision device with respect to the helmet about a plurality of planes extending through a center of the universally rotatable joint, the universally rotatable joint having a substantially smooth surface; and a fixation mechanism that permits fixation of the night vision device, the fixation mechanism comprising a lever and a body portion having a first recess for receiving the universally rotatable joint and a second recess for receiving the lever, wherein the lever is pivotally connected to the body portion and comprises a head portion and a gripping portion, and wherein the gripping portion is pivotal into and out of contact with the universally rotatable joint.