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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2004
Charles Holmes, Southport, FL (US);
Dennis Gallagher, Lynn Haven, FL (US);
William D. Olstad, Panama City, FL (US);
William W. Hughes, Iii, Lynn Haven, FL (US);
Charles Holmes, Southport, FL (US);
Dennis Gallagher, Lynn Haven, FL (US);
William D. Olstad, Panama City, FL (US);
William W. Hughes, III, Lynn Haven, FL (US);
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
An index bracket assembly positions an external apparatus on a facemask having top and side portions extending to lower corners. A U-shaped frame connected to the external apparatus has top and side openings and a U-shaped bearing surface having orthogonally extending feet at its opposite ends. The U-shaped bearing surface extends along the top and side portions and the feet abut against the lower corners of the facemask. A three-point harness has a top strap connected to the top opening and side straps are connected to the side openings. The top strap and side straps each have a separate adjustable buckle component connected together for tightening them and pulling the U-shaped bearing surface against the top and side portions of the facemask. A layer of compliant material on the U-shaped surface elastically yields to the top and side portions of the facemask to prevent slippage.