Patent ID: 11857749
Assignee: FK IRONS INC.
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC A  H | IPC A  H

Claim 9:
10. A tattoo system comprising:
a tattoo tool, wherein the tattoo tool comprises:
an elongated tattoo tool housing that comprises a working end and a power interface opposite the working end;
a receptacle opening defined at the working end of the elongated tattoo tool housing and configured to receive a needle cartridge;
a motor disposed within the elongated tattoo tool housing and 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; and
an RCA connector disposed at the power receiving section of the adapter housing,
wherein the power interface of the tattoo tool defines a cylindrical feature, and the tool interface of the adapter defines a complementary cylindrical feature, wherein when the adapter is coupled to the tattoo tool, the respective cylindrical features are configured to overlap one another to facilitate releasably securing the adapter to the tattoo tool and transferring power received via the RCA connector to the motor via the electrical terminals of the motor.