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Permanent pigment applicator having a detachable needle coupler

  • US 5,776,158 A
  • Filed: 04/27/1995
  • Issued: 07/07/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/26/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A pigment applicator device comprising:

  • a body portion;

    a drive mechanism contained substantially within the body portion;

    a needle; and

    a needle coupler that receives the needle at a first end and connects to the drive mechanism at a second end, the needle coupler having a needle chamber that receives the needle at the first end and an anchor section that detachably couples the needle coupler at the second end to the drive mechanism, wherein the anchor section is coupled to the drive mechanism with an interference fit and can be coupled and decoupled from the drive mechanism during normal operation.

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