ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,465,738, issued on Nov. 11, was assigned to Bishop Tattoo Supply Inc. (Orange, Calif.).

"Tattoo machine with magnetic and friction power source connector" was invented by Jadeanne Parcon (Corona, Calif.), Rodney Aguiar (Orange, Calif.) and Franco Vescovi (Orange, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A tattoo machine and wireless battery power supply comprising: a tattoo machine that comprises a body, a motor, and a power supply connection end, and a wireless battery power supply that comprises a battery and a tattoo machine connection end. The tattoo machine connection end comprises a depressed cavity at the bottom of which are power su...