Abstract: A headgear mount (10) for night vision goggles (12) is disclosed. The headgear mount (10) is formed with a goggle mounting structure (14) secured to a mounting block (16). Mounting block (16) is secured to frame (22) that is secured to the front portion of the user's cranium by straps (28, 32, 38, 52, 54). Goggle mounting structure (14) allows the goggles (12) to rotate between a line-of-sight position when in use and a stowed position when not in use. A magnet means formed by two magnet positioners (72, 74) and two magnets (74, 76) adjust the power switch of goggles (12) so that the goggles (12) receive power in the line-of-sight position and do not receive power when in the stowed position. Headgear mount (10) has adapters (98, 104) that allow headgear mount (10) to be used with various types of night vision goggles.

Abstract: A helmet mount (10) for night vision goggles (12) is disclosed that is formed with a rear clamp (24), front clamp (16), a strap (20) disposed between the front and rear clamps (16, 24), and a goggle mounting structure (14). The goggle mounting structure (14) secures the night vision goggles (12) to the helmet mount (10) and allows the goggles (12) to be placed in a stowed position when not in use and a line-of-sight position when a used. Additionally, the goggle mounting structure (14) has power activator (58, 60, 62, 64) that automatically deactivates the power when the goggles are not in use and activates the power when the goggles are in use. The helmet mount (10) has adapters (80, 86) that allow the mount to be used with various types of night vision goggles.

Abstract: A headgear cushion (18) having a closed-cell foam core coated with a non-allergenic vinyl/nitrile composition. A powdered carbon is mixed with the vinyl/nitrile composition to provide a dark color. Pressure responsive material (28, 30) is adhered to the coated foam core (20, 26) and made removably attachable to a headgear (10).

Abstract: A chin cup arrangement (10) is disclosed having a foam chin cup (32). The chin cup foam (32) is adhered to a canvas interface (33). The composite foam and canvas structure is coated with a vinyl/nitrile mixture, pigmented to a dark color with a finely powered carbon. A pair of straps (20, 26) are then sewn to the contoured composite foam/canvas cup.

Abstract: An electrical-optical system is disclosed having a turning mirror (24) for superimposing light rays (44) of an indicator LED (40) into the primary optical path (28) of an image (18). The turning mirror (24) comprises a solid having a frontal mirrored reflective surface (78) with a pinhole (80) etched therein. Offset from the pinhole (80), and disposed on the backside of the turning mirror (24) is a cavity (86) housing an LED indicator light (40). The light rays from the LED (40) pass through the pinhole (80) in such a direction as to be colinear with the image ray bundle (28) reflected from the mirrored surface (78).