MEDICAL MAPPING DEVICE
First Claim
1. A medical marking device, comprising;
- a) a hollow body having a first opening and a second opening;
b) a marking needle located within said hollow body, said marking needle having a piercing end and a non-piercing end with its piercing end directed toward said first opening of said hollow body;
c) a needle cap, said needle cap being located on said non-piercing end of said marking needle;
d) temporary anchoring means whereby said marking needle and said needle cap are held in an initial position;
e) a first elastic member having a first end and a second end, said first end of said first elastic member being operatively associated with said marking needle at said needle cap, and said first elastic member being pre-loaded by the location of said second end;
f) at least one means for overcoming or releasing said temporary anchoring means.
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Abstract
A medical tattooing device is disclosed. A needle and attached needle cap have a drive spring seated against them in a pre-loaded position so that the needle and needle cap need only be released to send the needle forward and create the tattoo. Anchoring tabs temporarily anchor the needle and needle cap. A push button is used to break the tabs and release the needle. One end of the device has a seal ink reservoir. Before applying the tattoo, a tab on the reservoir is broken off to open the reservoir to passage of the needle and flow of ink. The device is placed on the skin, the button pushed to break the tabs, and the needle passes through the reservoir to apply the tattoo. A rebound spring opposing the drive spring retracts the needle the desired amount.
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1. A medical marking device, comprising;
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a) a hollow body having a first opening and a second opening; b) a marking needle located within said hollow body, said marking needle having a piercing end and a non-piercing end with its piercing end directed toward said first opening of said hollow body; c) a needle cap, said needle cap being located on said non-piercing end of said marking needle; d) temporary anchoring means whereby said marking needle and said needle cap are held in an initial position; e) a first elastic member having a first end and a second end, said first end of said first elastic member being operatively associated with said marking needle at said needle cap, and said first elastic member being pre-loaded by the location of said second end; f) at least one means for overcoming or releasing said temporary anchoring means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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