Helmet bracket

1. A headgear bracket for mounting night vision goggles comprising:

a base comprising a body and a fastener recess, the body comprising a generally flat first surface configured to accommodate a plate and a generally flat second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein the fastener recess protrudes from the second surface and has a headgear-facing surface contoured to conform to at least a portion of an exterior surface of a headgear, and a fastener opening within the fastener recess, the fastener opening having a beveled perimeter; and

a fastener insertable into the fastener opening, the fastener comprising:

a head;

a tapered neck extending from the head; and

a body extending from the neck;

wherein, when the fastener is inserted into the opening, the tapered neck abuts the beveled perimeter of the fastener opening.

2. The headgear bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a clip attachable to a rim of the headgear.

3. The headgear bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of resilient bumpers, each bumper housed in a bumper recess on the base.

4. The headgear bracket of claim 1 , wherein an area of the fastener recess is larger than an area of the head of the fastener.

5. The headgear bracket of claim 1 , wherein the fastener comprises a high tensile strength material.

6. The headgear bracket of claim 1 , wherein the fastener is dimensioned to be prevented from further penetrating the helmet upon impact from a discharged bullet.

7. The headgear bracket of claim 1 , wherein the bracket is adapted to power enhanced night vision goggles.

8. The headgear bracket of claim 1 , wherein the base is attachable to headgear by the fastener using a single tool.

9. The headgear bracket of claim 1 , the fastener further comprising a threaded portion and a nut attachable to the threaded portion.

10. The headgear bracket of claim 9 , wherein the nut is a kep nut.

11. The headgear bracket of claim 6 , wherein the head of the fastener is domed.

12. A headgear on which night vision goggles are mountable comprising:

a helmet fastener opening; and

a bracket comprising:

a body comprising a generally flat first surface configured to accommodate a plate and a generally flat second surface opposite to the first surface; and

a fastener recess protruding from the second surface and having a headgear-facing surface contoured to conform to at least a portion of an exterior surface of the headgear and a bracket fastener opening within the fastener recess alignable with the helmet fastener opening, the bracket fastener opening having a beveled perimeter; and

a fastener insertable into the helmet fastener opening and the bracket fastener opening comprising:

a head;

a tapered neck extending from the head;

a body extending from the neck;

wherein, when the fastener is inserted into the helmet fastener opening and the bracket fastener opening:

the fastener recess prevents rotation of the fastener; and

the tapered neck abuts the beveled perimeter of the fastener opening.

13. The headgear of claim 12 , further comprising a clip attachable to a rim of the headgear.

14. The headgear of claim 12 , further comprising a plurality of resilient bumpers, each bumper inserted into a bumper recess.

15. The headgear of claim 12 , wherein an area of the fastener recess is larger than an area of the head of the fastener.

16. The headgear of claim 12 , wherein the fastener is dimensioned to be prevented from further penetrating the headgear upon impact from a discharged bullet.

17. The headgear of claim 12 , wherein the bracket is adapted to power enhanced night vision goggles.

18. The headgear of claim 12 , wherein the base is attachable to headgear by the fastener using a single tool.

19. The headgear of claim 16 , wherein the head of the fastener is dome-shaped.

20. The headgear bracket of claim 5 , wherein the high tensile strength material comprises heat-treated stainless steel or titanium.