CPC A61M 37/0076 (2013.01) [A61M 2205/273 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A tattoo tool for use with a tattoo cartridge, said cartridge comprising a proximal cartridge tip, a needle or needle set, a distal piston, and a cartridge-to-tool connection, said tattoo tool comprising:
a cartridge-receiver disposed at a front end of said tattoo tool and extending rearwardly from a proximal tool front edge; said cartridge-receiver comprising an inner side wall, a solid floor, and a receiver complementary connection that is complementary to said cartridge-to-tool connection; wherein a cartridge-receiving concavity having an open top is defined by said inner side wall, said solid floor, and said receiver complementary connection; wherein said cartridge-receiving concavity extends from said proximal tool front edge rearwardly into said cartridge-receiver to end at said solid floor; wherein, when said cartridge is inserted into said cartridge-receiving concavity, said piston is disposed adjacent to, and depressed by, said solid floor to cause said needle or needle set to be maintained in a constantly extended position with proximal needle tip or tips of said needle or needle set maintained outside said proximal cartridge tip; and
a handle disposed rearwardly of said cartridge-receiver.
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