Tattoo device with interchangeable colors
View Patent ↗This invention provides novel apparatus' and methods for tattooing skin. One embodiment provides an apparatus for tattooing skin comprising a frame and a plurality of pressurized compartments for storing tattooing fluids. A user may select one or more of the pressurized compartments to dispense a chosen skin colorant contained in the compartment(s). A fluid dispenser receives the chosen skin colorant(s). The tattooing fluid(s) in the chosen pressurized compartment(s) is forced into the fluid dispenser by a pressure source in the pressurized compartment, and by a pumping mechanism coupled to the apparatus. Tattooing fluid is provided to a tattooing needle through a fluid connection coupled to the fluid dispenser and disposed at an operating end of the tattooing needle.
1. A tattooing apparatus comprising:
a housing coupled to a frame,
wherein the housing comprises a shutting mechanism configured to cover the frame,
and the frame comprises an operating end and a distal end adapted to receive a motor,
wherein the motor is coupled to a reciprocating piston configured to oscillate an armature of a tattooing needle, the tattooing needle coupled to the reciprocating piston and comprising:
an operating end extending beyond the operating end of the frame;
and at least one fluid pathway coupled to the fluid dispenser and disposed near the operating end of the tattooing needle;
a fluid dispenser comprising:
a plurality of connection points configured to mix, pass, and introduce a plurality of fluids;
a plurality of pressurized compartments comprising:
a resealing first end disposed adjacent to a piercing tube and comprising a self-sealing fluid-tight seal configured to reseal the pressurized compartment;
an enclosed second end configured to be selected; and
a reservoir coupled between the resealing first end and the enclosed second end and comprising a fluid and a pressure source, wherein the reservoir is configured to be refilled with a fluid,
a plurality of piercing tubes each coupled to the fluid dispenser,
wherein at least one piercing tube is configured to penetrate at least one of the plurality of pressurized compartment,
wherein at least one pressurized compartment is filled with a fluid comprising an ink;
wherein when at least one of the enclosed second ends of a pressurized compartment is selected, the piercing tube adjacent to the selected pressurized compartment penetrates the resealing first end of the pressurized compartment causing fluid to flow from the pressurized compartment in to the fluid dispenser and in to the fluid pathway; and
a pumping mechanism coupled to a valve coupled to the fluid pathway and adapted to further force the flow of fluid from the fluid dispenser through the fluid pathway and to controllably release fluid near the operating end of the tattooing needle, and a removable adjustable tip coupled to the operating end of the frame and configured to expose a user selected portion of the tattooing needle.
2. The tattooing apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a source of cleansing solution coupled to the fluid dispenser.
3. The tattooing apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the source of cleansing solution is from at least one of the pressurized compartments.
4. The tattooing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the motor is pneumatic.
5. The tattooing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pressurized compartments are refillable.
6. The tattooing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the reciprocating tattooing needle, the fluid dispenser, the housing, the pumping mechanism, and the adjustable tip are disposable.
7. The tattooing apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a mixing mechanism in communication with the fluid dispenser.