METHOD FOR PERFORMING BODY MODIFICATION AND COMPOSITE BOW

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a method for carrying out a body modification with features of claim 1 and a composite bow with features of the dependent claim.

[0002] Typically, the tattooing process begins with the temporary transfer of a tattoo design onto the skin. This transfer is achieved using special transfer paper that displays the design. First, a transfer fluid is applied to the area to be tattooed. Then, the transfer paper, containing the tattoo design, is placed on the skin and subsequently removed. This leaves an imprint of the tattoo design on the transfer paper, which can be used as a stencil during the tattooing process. The actual tattooing is then performed using a tattooing tool that includes at least one needle. The tool is inserted into the area to be tattooed, and ink is injected simultaneously.

[0003] The disadvantage is that the print can easily become distorted or smeared, which can lead to inaccuracies in the tattooing process.

[0004] EP 0 908 195 A2 discloses a cosmetic process. DE 10 2004 043 447 A1 discloses a tattoo application system. US 4 886 079 A discloses a cosmetic process.

[0005] US 2011 / 268873 A1 discloses a tattoo transfer pattern printed with an inkjet printer. US 2015 / 059968 A1 discloses a device and a method for printing functional material on biocompatible thin film. WO 99 / 61234 A1 discloses user-created temporary tattoos. US 2012 / 031301 A1 discloses a composition of a tattoo stencil and a method for its manufacture. WO 2024 / 056990 A1 discloses temporary tattoos. DE 102004043447 A1 discloses a temporary tattoo.

[0006] The above problem is solved by a method for carrying out a body modification with the features of claim 1. The method comprises the steps of: applying a film to a body to be modified. The film has at least one marking for carrying out the body modification.

[0007] Performing the body modification on the body according to the marking. During the body modification, the foil is pierced at the marking, particularly using a body modification tool, in order to modify the body. The foil is pierced, particularly using the body modification tool, preferably a tattooing tool.

[0008] This allows the film, and especially the marking, to be used as a stencil on the body. Distortion or smearing of the marking can be prevented or at least reduced, thus increasing accuracy, particularly in tattooing. Furthermore, the effort required to perform the body modification can be significantly reduced.

[0009] The foil can remain on the body during the body modification procedure, in particular for the entire duration of the body modification procedure.

[0010] The body modification tool may be a tattooing tool, particularly if the body modification involves tattooing. The tattooing tool may include at least one needle, in particular a tattooing needle. The body modification (tattooing) can be carried out using the tattooing tool, in particular the needle. For this purpose, the tattooing tool, in particular the needle, can be inserted at the marking through the foil into the body, in particular into the skin, to inject tattoo ink into the body, in particular into the skin.

[0011] This process can be repeated as often as necessary at the marked point, particularly successively at different locations along the mark, until the tattoo is complete. In other words, this process can be repeated along the marked point until the tattoo is finished. The foil can be pierced multiple times at or along the marked point, thereby introducing tattoo ink into the body, particularly the skin.

[0012] The body modification tool may also be a piercing tool, in particular piercing pliers, especially if the body modification involves a piercing.

[0013] This eliminates the need to mark the desired piercing location on the skin, for example using a marker.

[0014] The procedure may involve inserting jewelry into an opening in the skin created using the piercing tool, in particular the piercing pliers.

[0015] The body in question can be a body part, preferably an external one. It can be a human or animal body. The body part can be an arm, back, leg, chest, abdomen, etc. The body modification procedure can be performed on and / or within the skin of the body, body part, or body part. In other words, the foil can be applied to the skin and, in particular, pierced using the body modification tool to inject tattoo ink into the body, especially the skin.

[0016] Only agents, substances and / or materials that are biocompatible, hyperallergenic and / or inert may be used in the execution of the procedure.

[0017] Biocompatible substances are those that can be used in medical, cosmetic, or other applications without causing harm to the human body. Hyperallergenic substances are those that have no or only a low potential to trigger allergic reactions. Inert substances are those that do not chemically react with the environment or the body. The agents, substances, and materials used during the procedure may include the film, marking, body modification tool, tattoo ink, cleaning solution, and / or spray adhesive (see below).

[0018] Body modification can be temporary or permanent.

[0019] The film can be applied in such a way that it covers the entire body or part of the body.

[0020] The film can be organic, biodegradable, vegan, harmless, safe and / or fully compatible.

[0021] The film can be repositioned, thus avoiding an intermediate cleaning step, a ghost image, and re-production in the event of an initial incorrect positioning.

[0022] According to a further development of the process, the marking can be printed onto the film before the film is applied to the body. This can be done using an inkjet printer. During the printing process, the film can be bonded to a backing paper and be part of a laminated sheet (see below).

[0023] This allows the marking to be applied to the foil easily, with little effort and at low cost.

[0024] Preferably, the inkjet printer can be a standard, commercially available inkjet printer. This can reduce the costs of carrying out the procedure.

[0025] Mobile application is possible without the need for product-specific specialty printers. Traditional tattooing typically uses a thermal transfer process, which requires a thermal transfer printer or thermal printer.

[0026] According to a further development of the procedure, the film can be attached (or applied) using a temporary adhesive bond, in particular a spray adhesive. This can be a medical-grade spray adhesive.

[0027] It is also conceivable that the film could be attached to the body using an adhesive strip.

[0028] This allows the film to be applied easily. It also ensures that the film can be removed from the body again, for example by peeling it off, once the body modification is complete. The marking (or concept) is protected because the adhesive is applied to the side of the film facing the body. This allows for a complete and / or consistently sharp representation of the marking (or concept).

[0029] It is possible to apply the film (almost) without wrinkles to difficult and "unstable" body parts such as the knee joint, elbow joint and similar areas.

[0030] According to a further development of the process, the film can be water-soluble, particularly cold-water-soluble. Alternatively or additionally, the film can be dissolved after the body modification procedure using (cold) water and / or a cleaning solution.

[0031] The procedure may include the step of dissolving the film using (cold) water and / or a cleaning solution.

[0032] This allows the film to be easily and completely removed from the body using simple means. In other words, there is no need to peel the film off the body, as it can be dissolved using water or the cleaning solution.

[0033] According to a further development of the process, the film can be transparent. In particular, the film can be transparent or see-through to the human eye. This allows for seamless bonding and / or positioning of continuous and / or multi-part films (or concepts).

[0034] This makes it easier to apply and position the film on the body. It also allows for a clear view of the body, which is prevented by the opaque paper structure used in traditional tattooing.

[0035] According to a further development of the method, the film can have a thickness (or thickness) in the range of 10 µm to 30 µm (micrometers), particularly in the range of 15 µm to 25 µm. Preferably, the thickness of the film can be 15 µm.

[0036] This allows a film to be provided that, on the one hand, has sufficient strength to carry out the body modification or piercing, and on the other hand, sufficient flexibility to adapt to the body (or its irregularities).

[0037] Furthermore, the chosen thickness of the film ensures that the tattoo ink injected with a tattooing tool flows from one injection site to another, for example, an adjacent injection site, as the thickness of the film on the body can act as a barrier for the tattoo ink between (adjacent) injection sites. The injection sites can be formed or created using the body modification tool (e.g., a tattoo needle).

[0038] According to a further development of the process, the film can have a width ranging from 26 mm to 841 mm (millimeters). The film can have a height ranging from 37 mm to 1189 mm. The film can have a width of 210 mm and a height of 297 mm.

[0039] The films can be used in the process in standardized sizes, in particular from DIN A0 up to and including DIN A10. The DIN standards should preferably refer to their version dated July 1, 2024.

[0040] This allows for different sized body modifications and different sized bodies or body parts to be addressed, and the film used can be fully utilized, further reducing the cost of the procedure.

[0041] According to a further development of the method, the film can comprise a thermoplastic material, in particular polyvinyl alcohol, or be (completely) made of it.

[0042] This allows the printability, transparency, compatibility and / or water solubility of the film to be implemented using simple means.

[0043] According to the invention, the body modification is a tattoo or permanent makeup.

[0044] This allows for various applications to be implemented, ensuring the quality and accuracy of body modification with minimal effort and low costs.

[0045] If the body modification involves a tattoo, the marking could be a tattoo design. The tattoo design could be a tattoo motif that is intended to be tattooed.

[0046] If the body modification involves a piercing, the marking may indicate a desired piercing location. This location could be the spot where the piercing or jewelry is to be placed.

[0047] If the body modification involves the application of cosmetics or makeup, the marking can correspond to a cosmetic application area or a makeup application area. A cosmetic application area can be the area where the cosmetics are to be applied. A makeup application area can be the area where the makeup is to be applied.

[0048] The above problem is further solved by a composite bow with the features of claim 9.

[0049] The composite sheet comprises a backing paper and a film. The film is designed to carry out the process as described above. The film is attached to the backing paper. The film is attached to the backing paper by means of an adhesive strip located at one edge of the backing paper. The film can be joined to or attached to the backing paper by die-cutting, welding, and / or perforation.

[0050] The backing paper has a basis weight in the range of 60 g / m 2< to 100 g / m 2< (grams per square meter), in particular 80 g / m 2<.

[0051] Regarding the advantages achievable with the composite arch, reference is made to the relevant explanations of the process. The measures and features described in connection with the process and / or those explained below can be used for further development of the composite arch or its components.

[0052] The backing paper ensures that the attached film can be fed into the paper feed of an inkjet printer and thus printed on by the inkjet printer.

[0053] The adhesive section is strip-shaped. It is located on an edge section of the backing paper or film.

[0054] The backing paper can be rectangular with two long sides and two short sides, with the edge section located on one of the short sides. The adhesive section can extend along the short side.

[0055] The adhesive section can be a material-bonded connection between the film and the backing paper.

[0056] The film can be unmarked or have at least one marking that serves as a template for body modification, whereby the marking can correspond in particular to a tattoo motif or tattoo design, a piercing location, a cosmetic application location, or a makeup application location. A composite sheet with an unmarked film can be printed with at least one marking. In particular, the film itself can be printed. This can be done, for example, using a (conventional) inkjet printer.

[0057] To perform the body modification procedure, the film can be removed from the backing paper before being applied to the body. The film can also be printed with the tattoo design or motif, for example, using an inkjet printer, before being removed from the backing paper.

[0058] Further features, details and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the wording of the claims and from the following description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawings. The drawings schematically show: Fig. 1 a method for performing a body modification, Fig. 2 a sectional view according to section AA from Figure 1 , Fig. 3 a flowchart of the procedure according to Figure 1 and Fig. 4 a composite arch.

[0059] In the following description and in the figures, corresponding components and elements are assigned the same reference symbols. For clarity, not all reference symbols are shown in every figure.

[0060] Figure 1 schematically shows a procedure 12 for carrying out a body modification.

[0061] Figure 1Figure 2 shows a foil 2, which includes a marking 6 and is attached to a body 5. Marking 6 corresponds to a star-shaped tattoo design, which is to be tattooed onto body 5, specifically the skin of body 5. Furthermore, a cutting line AA is shown, which cuts through body 5 and foil 2 in the area of ​​marking 6.

[0062] Figure 2 shows a section view according to section AA from Figure 1 A body modification tool 7 with a needle 8 is shown, which pierces the foil 2. The needle 8 of the body modification tool 7 pierces the body 5 through the foil 2.

[0063] The body modification tool 7 is a tattoo gun, while the needle 8 is a tattoo needle. The foil 2 can be cut along the marking 6 using the needle 8 (see figure). Figure 1) are pierced multiple times, successively, and inserted into a layer of skin of the body 5 to inject tattoo ink into the body 5 until the tattoo is completed according to the tattoo design.

[0064] Figure 3 shows a flowchart of procedure 12 according to Figure 1 . The procedure 12 comprises the steps: 9: Applying a film 2 to a body 5 to be modified, wherein the film 2 has at least one marking 6 for carrying out the body modification.

[0065] 10: Performing the body modification on body 5 according to the marking 6, wherein the foil 2 is penetrated during the performance of the body modification at the marking 6, in particular by means of a body modification tool, in order to modify body 5.

[0066] The procedure may include step: 11: Dissolving film 2 using (cold) water and / or a cleaning solution.

[0067] Marking 6 can be printed onto film 2 before film 2 is applied to the body 5. This can be done using an inkjet printer. Printing marking 6 onto film 2 can be done on a composite sheet 1 (see figure). Figure 4 ).

[0068] Hygienic cleaning of the body can be carried out at the area to be tattooed to prevent infection.

[0069] The marking on slide 2 corresponds to a tattoo design that is to be tattooed on body 5.

[0070] The application of film 2 can be done using a temporary adhesive bond, in particular using a spray adhesive.

[0071] Film 2 can be water-soluble, particularly cold water-soluble. Alternatively or additionally, film 2 can be dissolved after the body modification procedure using water (cold water) and / or a cleaning solution.

[0072] The second layer can be transparent to the human eye.

[0073] The film 2 can have a thickness in the range of 10 µm to 30 µm, in particular in the range of 15 µm to 25 µm.

[0074] The film 2 can have a width ranging from 26 mm to 841 mm. The film 2 can have a width of 210 mm. The film 2 can have a height ranging from 37 mm to 1189 mm. The film 2 can have a height of 297 mm.

[0075] The film 2 may comprise or be formed from a thermoplastic material, in particular polyvinyl alcohol.

[0076] Body modification can include tattooing, piercing, or the application of cosmetics or permanent makeup.

[0077] Figure 4 Figure 1 shows a composite sheet 1. The composite sheet 1 comprises a backing paper 3 and a film 2. The film 2 is designed to carry out the process as described above. In particular, the film 2 is the one described in the Figure 1 and 2 Slide 2 shown.

[0078] The film 2 is attached to the backing paper 3 by means of an adhesive section 4. The adhesive section 4 is located at one edge of the backing paper 3.

[0079] The foil 2 can also be connected to or attached to the backing paper 3 by means of punching, welding (or welding) and / or perforations.

[0080] The carrier paper 3 has a basis weight in the range of 60 g / m 2< to 100 g / m 2< , in particular 80 g / m 2< . Reference symbol list

[0081] 1 Composite sheet 2 Film 3 Backing paper 4 Adhesive section 5 Body 6 Marker 7 Body modification tool 8 Needle 9 Process step 10 Process step 11 Process step 12 Process

Claims

1. Method (12) for performing a body modification, comprising the steps of: - (9) applying a film (2) to a body (5) to be modified, wherein the film (2) has at least one marking (6) for carrying out the body modification, - (10) performing the body modification on the body (5) according to the marking (6), wherein the film (2) is punctured at the marking (6) during the performance of the body modification, in particular by means of a body modification tool, in order to modify the body (5), - piercing the body (5), in particular using the body modification tool, - wherein the body modification is a tattoo or permanent makeup.

2. Method (12) according to claim 1, characterized in that the marking (6) is printed onto the film (2), in particular by means of an inkjet printer, before the film (2) is applied to the body (5).

3. Method (12) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that applying the film (2) is carried out by means of a temporary adhesive bond, in particular by means of a spray adhesive.

4. Method (12) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the film (2) is water-soluble, in particular cold-water-soluble, and / or the film (2) is dissolved by means of water and / or a cleaning solution after the body modification has been performed.

5. Method (12) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that that the film (2) is transparent to the human eye.

6. Method (12) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the film (2) has a thickness in a range of 10 µm to 30 µm, in particular in a range of 15 µm to 25 µm.

7. Method (12) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the film (2) has a width in a range of 26 mm to 841 mm, in particular 210 mm, and a height in a range of 37 mm to 1189 mm, in particular 297 mm.

8. Method (12) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the film (2) comprises or is formed from a thermoplastic plastics material, in particular polyvinyl alcohol.

9. Composite sheet (1) comprising a backing paper (3) and a film (2), wherein the film (2) is designed to carry out the method (12) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the film (2) is attached to the backing paper (3) by means of an adhesive portion (4) arranged at an edge of the backing paper (3), wherein the adhesive portion (4) is strip-shaped, wherein the backing paper (3) has a basis weight in a range of 60 g / m2 up to 100 g / m2, in particular 80 g / m2.