Patent ID: 8171825

Claim:
An improved electromagnetic tattooing machine comprising: a frame, an armature that includes a means to attach a needle assembly, resilient or pivotal support means for supporting said armature on said frame for oscillation thereon, electromagnet means supported on said frame for oscillating said armature comprising at least one magnetic coil, an electrical circuit for energizing said electromagnet means, an interrupter switch assembly in said electrical circuit for cyclically energizing and de-energizing said electromagnet means in response to the oscillation of said armature, a needle housing assembly comprising an elongated hollow tube having a supported end and a free end, the supported end being attached to said frame, the free end comprising a tip for the support of a needle assembly, said needle assembly comprising a needle or group of needles attached to one end of a needle shaft, the opposite end having a means for attachment to said armature bar for the reciprocation of said needle assembly; the armature comprising an actuator appendage thereby extending the motion of said armature to the interrupter switch assembly thereby activating said interrupter switch assembly; the interrupter switch assembly remotely located in relation to the armature whereby said interrupter switch assembly can be animated by the actuator appendage thereby activating said interrupter switch assembly.