Tattoo Machine
A tattoo machine with an anti-roll feature is disclosed. The tattoo machine includes a tattoo grip section in which a tattoo motor is house, a battery housing that detachably couples to the grip section, and a locking cap that detachably couples to the battery housing. The tattoo grip section defines a longitudinal axis along a length of the tattoo grip section. The locking cap has a plurality of integrated protrusions that extend radially relative to the longitudinal axis farther than the battery housing exterior surface.
1 . A tattoo machine, comprising;
a tattoo grip section in which a tattoo motor is housed and defining a longitudinal axis along a length of the tattoo grip section;
a battery housing that detachably couples to the grip section and has a battery housing exterior surface;
a locking cap that detachably couples to the battery housing and has a plurality of integrated protrusions that extend radially relative to the longitudinal axis farther than the battery housing exterior surface.
2 . The tattoo machine of claim 1 , wherein the locking cap further comprises a proximal first ring, a middle second ring, and a distal convex portion, wherein the proximal first ring is fixedly attached to a proximal side of the middle second ring, wherein the middle second ring is fixedly attached to a proximal side of the distal convex portion.
3 . The tattoo machine of claim 2 , wherein an outer diameter of the middle second ring is larger than an outer diameter of the proximal first ring.
4 . The tattoo machine of claim 2 , wherein the distal convex portion includes recesses and a flat surface on a distal side of the distal convex portion.
5 . The tattoo machine of claim 2 , wherein the distal end of the battery housing further includes a cavity for receiving the proximal first ring of the locking cap.
6 . The tattoo machine of claim 5 , wherein the proximal first ring includes tabs on an exterior radial surface, wherein the tabs are received by notches in the cavity on the distal end of the battery housing, wherein the locking cap is secured to the battery housing by placing the tabs of the proximal first ring within the notches on the distal end of the battery housing and rotating the locking cap in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.
7 . The tattoo machine of claim 6 , wherein the cavity further includes stops located a distance from the notches, wherein the tabs abut against the stops when the locking cap is rotated in either direction.
8 . The tattoo machine of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of integrated protrusions are located on an exterior radial surface of the middle second ring.
9 . The tattoo machine of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of integrated protrusions prevent the tattoo machine from rolling when the tattoo machine is placed on a flat surface, wherein the protrusions project radially outward from an exterior radial surface of the locking cap.
10 . The tattoo machine of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of integrated protrusions comprises angled surfaces, wherein the angled surfaces comprise a first surface, a second surface, a third surface, a fourth surface, a fifth surface, and a sixth surface.
11 . The tattoo machine of claim 10 , wherein the first and sixth surfaces are acutely angled from the exterior radial surface of the locking cap, wherein the first and sixth surfaces form a transitional area between the protrusion and the exterior radial surface of the locking cap.
12 . The tattoo machine of claim 10 , wherein the second and fifth surfaces are less acutely angled than the first and sixth surfaces, wherein the second and fifth surfaces form shoulders of the protrusion.
13 . The tattoo machine of claim 10 , wherein the third and fourth surfaces form an apex of the protrusion.
14 . The tattoo machine of claim 10 , wherein the angled surfaces include textured surfaces to provide additional grip to a user when turning the locking cap.
15 . The tattoo machine of claim 14 , wherein the textured surfaces include knurling or cross-hatching patterns.
16 . The tattoo machine of claim 1 , wherein an exterior surface of the locking cap is rubberized to provide additional grip to a user when turning the locking cap.
17 . The tattoo machine of claim 1 , wherein the locking cap is made out of plastic, metal, rubber or a combination thereof.
18 . The tattoo machine of claim 19 , wherein the locking cap is machines from a sheet or block of metal using a mill, lathe, or water jet cutting machine.
19 . A tattoo device, comprising:
a tattoo grip section in which a tattoo motor is housed and defining a longitudinal axis along a length of the tattoo grip section, wherein the tattoo grip section detachably couples to a battery housing;
a locking cap that detachably couples to the battery housing and has a plurality of integrated protrusions that extend radially relative to the longitudinal axis farther than the battery housing exterior surface.