Apparatus for making tattoo

#The present invention relates to an apparatus for making tattoo; and, more particularly, to an apparatus for making tattoo that makes a scar on the skin of a body and inserts pigment into the scarred part of skin to express a character or figure by using a needle that performs a rectilinear reciprocation motion based on a motor that rotates at a high speed.

#Generally, tattoo means a character or figure that is expressed on the skin of a body by making a scar on the skin and inserting pigment to the scarred skin, deliberately. Tattoo is originated from the marks Polynesian people used to make on their body.

#In the initial days, tattoo is made by picking or piecing the skin with little tools made of an animal's bone to make a scar and inserting pigment into the scarred skin to leave an indelible mark on the skin. Today, various tattoo apparatuses with a needle performing a rectilinear reciprocation motion with help of a motor are developed and used. Following is the description on conventional tattoo apparatuses.

#The above and other objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

#FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional tattoo apparatus;

#FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view describing the operation of the tattoo apparatus shown in FIG. 1A;

#Other objects and aspects of the invention will become apparent from the following description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, which is set forth hereinafter.

#FIG. 3 is an exploded view illustrating a tattoo apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the tattoo apparatus in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5A is a partial perspective view describing the connection of a rectilinear bar and, a rectilinear bar guiding member for preventing the rectilinear bar from rolling in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5B is a partial perspective view illustrating the operation of the rectilinear bar shown in FIG. 5A.

#As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the tattoo apparatus 100 of the present invention includes: a case 110 for forming the outer side of the tattoo apparatus to have a space inside; a driving motor 120 installed inside the case 110; a rotatory gear 130 connected to a driving shaft 122 of the driving motor 120; a longitudinal gear 132 tooth-engaged with the rotatory gear 130; an eccentric shaft 140 installed eccentrically from the center of the longitudinal gear 132; a rotatory bar 150 for converting the rotatory motion into a rectilinear motion; a rectilinear bar 160, of which one end is connected to another end of the rotatory bar 150 with a hinge 152, for performing rectilinear reciprocation motion from up and down; a rectilinear bar anti-rolling unit for preventing the rectilinear bar 160 from rolling right and left; a needle 180, of which one end is connected to another end of the rectilinear bar 160, for making a scar on the skin of a body; a needle fixing unit for connecting the needle 180 to another end of the rectilinear bar 160; and a grip 200 which is connected to the lower part of the case 110 to form a grip portion, and provided with an exit 202 for guiding the needle 180.