US 12,447,322 B2
Adapter device for tattoo machine
Gaston Siciliano, Doral, FL (US); Lester Perez, Doral, FL (US); Fernando Diaz, Doral, FL (US); Adriano Mendoza, Doral, FL (US); Juan Martino, Doral, FL (US); and Roberto Hernandez, Doral, FL (US)
Assigned to FK Irons Inc., Doral, FL (US)
Filed by FK Irons Inc., Doral, FL (US)
Filed on Dec. 22, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/395,168.
Application 18/395,168 is a continuation of application No. 17/954,241, filed on Sep. 27, 2022, granted, now 11,857,749.
Application 17/954,241 is a continuation of application No. 17/670,282, filed on Feb. 11, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/149,051, filed on Feb. 12, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0131314 A1, Apr. 25, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61M 37/00 (2006.01); H01R 13/625 (2006.01); H01R 31/06 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 37/0084 (2013.01) [H01R 13/625 (2013.01); H01R 31/06 (2013.01); A61M 2205/8206 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A tattoo system comprising:
a tattoo tool, wherein the tattoo tool comprises:
an elongated tattoo tool housing with an internal cavity, an elongated cylindrical surface and defining a longitudinal axis, the elongated tattoo tool housing comprising:
a working end with a receptacle opening that is configured to receive a needle cartridge;
a power interface end, which is opposite the working end, the power interface end having an adapter interface surface spanning perpendicular to the longitudinal axis between the elongated cylindrical surface and forming an exterior end of the elongated tattoo tool housing enclosing the internal cavity at the power interface end;
a motor in the internal cavity of the elongated tattoo tool housing between the receptacle opening and the adapter interface surface, the motor configured to drive a needle of the needle cartridge, wherein the motor comprises one or more electrical terminals configured to communicate power to the motor; and
an adapter configured to be releasably coupled to the tattoo tool, wherein the adapter comprises:
an adapter housing that comprises a tool interface and a power receiving section;
a printed circuit board configured to transfer power received via a power cable to the motor of the tattoo tool, wherein the printed circuit board is housed in the adapter housing such that the printed circuit board remains part of the adapter when the adapter is released from the tattoo tool;
an RCA connector on the power receiving section of the adapter housing;
wherein the adapter is configured to transfer power received from a power cable to the motor of the tattoo tool when the adapter is releasably coupled to the tattoo tool; and
wherein the RCA connector is uncoupled from the tattoo tool when the adapter is uncoupled from the tattoo tool.