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An apparatus that supports a person in a variety of positions so that a tattoo artist can comfortably apply a tattoo to the skin of the supported person is herein disclosed. The apparatus can be articulated to cause a person's legs and arms to be optimally positioned and supported to receive a tatto

An apparatus that supports a person in a variety of positions so that a tattoo artist can comfortably apply a tattoo to the skin of the supported person is herein disclosed. The apparatus can be articulated to cause a person's legs and arms to be optimally positioned and supported to receive a tattoo.

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1. An apparatus for supporting a person receiving a tattoo, comprising: a frame;a seat section coupled to the frame and having a front and back edge thereof;a first hinge;a back section having leg openings on the sides thereof such that a user can straddle the back section by placing legs through th

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An apparatus for supporting a person receiving a tattoo, comprising: a frame;a seat section coupled to the frame and having a front and back edge thereof;a first hinge;a back section having leg openings on the sides thereof such that a user can straddle the back section by placing legs through the leg openings, the back section coupled to the frame via the first hinge, and wherein the first hinge is further configured to rotate the back section about a first axis that is generally parallel to a back edge of the seat section;a second hinge coupled to the frame;a leg section coupled to the second hinge, wherein the second hinge is configured to rotate the leg section about a second axis that is generally parallel to the front edge of the seat section;a leg plate coupled to the frame, wherein a proximal end of the leg plate is formed to be a gear-like shape thereby defining teeth separated by grooves, wherein the leg plate is coupled to the frame by an axle extending through the frame, wherein the axle extends in a direction parallel to both a midsagittal plane and a frontal plane such that the leg plate is operable to rotate about the axle;a leg frame coupled to the leg plate via the second hinge wherein the leg section is coupled to the second hinge via the leg frame; anda spring pin assembly positioned such that a plunger operable to extend from the spring pin assembly is positioned to engage a groove of the gear-like shaped end thereby locking the leg plate into a position. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the seat section includes rearwardly extending leg supports. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the rearwardly extending leg supports adjoin at least a portion of the leg openings when the back section is generally flush with the seat section. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a hydraulics system coupled to the leg plate and to the leg frame such that the hydraulics system is configured to rotate the leg frame about the second hinge. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: an arm assembly, the arm assembly removably coupled to the frame via a horizontal structural section, wherein the arm assembly is linearly repositionable within the horizontal structural section in a direction perpendicular to a midsagittal plane and vertically repositionable in a direction perpendicular to a transverse plane. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the seat section has arm section openings on the sides thereof. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: an arm assembly removably coupled to the frame via a circular horizontal structural section, wherein the arm assembly is rotatably repositionable within the circular horizontal structural section about a third axis that is generally parallel to both a frontal plane and a transverse plane of the apparatus. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the frame includes at least one upwardly extending support member and the back section is coupled, via the hinge, to the at least one upwardly extending support member. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein at least one gear rail is coupled to a back side of the back section. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the frame includes at least one rear downward angled support member. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising: a support bar, wherein the ends of the support bar are rotatably coupled to the at least one rear downward angled support member, wherein a portion of the support bar is perpendicular to the ends of the support bar and the portion of the support bar that is perpendicular to the ends is operable to engage teeth of the at least one gear rail. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a hydraulics system rotatably coupled to the bottom of the frame, whereby the frame is operable to rotate about an axis parallel to both a midsagittal plane and the frontal plane. 13. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: an arm frame support rotatably coupled to the back section such that the arm frame is rotational about an axis that is substantially parallel to an axis that is generally parallel to both a front edge of the back section and a top side of the back section. 14. An apparatus for supporting a person during tattooing, comprising: a frame;a first rotatable leg assembly linked to the frame, wherein the first rotatable leg assembly is configured to rotate a first leg section about a first axis and a second axis, wherein the first axis is generally parallel to a transverse plane of the apparatus, wherein the second axis is generally parallel to a midsagittal plane, wherein the first rotatable leg assembly includes a leg plate coupled to the frame, wherein a proximal end of the leg plate is formed to be a gear-like shape thereby defining teeth separated by grooves, wherein the leg plate is coupled to the frame by an axle extending through the frame, wherein the axle extends in a direction parallel to both a midsagittal plane and a frontal plane such that the leg plate is operable to rotate about the axle;a second rotatable leg assembly linked to the frame, wherein the second rotatable leg assembly is configured to rotate a second leg section about a third axis and a fourth axis, wherein the third axis is generally parallel to the transverse plane and the fourth axis is generally parallel to the midsagittal plane; anda spring pin assembly positioned such that a plunger operable to extend from the spring pin assembly is positioned to engage a groove of the gear-like shaped end thereby locking the leg plate into a position. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the first rotatable leg assembly is configured to rotate the first leg section up to a point where the first leg section is generally parallel to the transverse plane and the second rotatable leg assembly is configured to rotate the second leg section up to a point where the second leg section is generally parallel to the transverse plane. 16. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the first rotatable leg assembly is configured to rotate the first leg section clockwise from a position generally parallel to the midsagittal plane to a position generally perpendicular to the midsagittal plane and the second rotatable leg assembly is configured to rotate the second leg section counterclockwise from a position generally parallel to the midsagittal plane to a position generally perpendicular to the midsagittal plane. 17. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising: a first hydraulic system configured to rotate the first leg section about the first axis; anda second hydraulic system configured to rotate the second leg section about the third axis. 18. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising: a back section having leg openings such that a user can straddle the back section;a frame; anda hinge coupled to the back section and the frame. 19. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising: a hydraulic lift; anda shaft extending from the hydraulic lift, said shaft being rotatably coupled to the frame, wherein the shaft is operable to rotate about a fifth axis, wherein the fifth axis is parallel to both the midsagittal plane and the frontal plane. 20. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising: a back section; andan arm frame support rotatably coupled to the back section such that the arm frame is rotational about an axis that is substantially parallel to an axis that is generally parallel to both a front edge of the back section and a top side of the back section. 21. An apparatus for supporting a person during tattooing, comprising: a frame; means for rotating, about a first axis parallel to both a frontal plane and a transverse plane of the apparatus, a back section having leg openings toward a position whereby the back section adjoins rearward extending leg supports of a seat section;means for rotating, about a second axis parallel to both a midsagittal plane and the frontal plane of the apparatus, the seat section;means for rotating, about a third axis parallel to both a frontal plane and a transverse plane of the apparatus, a leg section toward a position whereby the leg section is generally perpendicular to the transverse plane;means for rotating, about a fourth axis parallel to the frontal plane of the apparatus, the leg section toward a position whereby the leg section is generally perpendicular to the midsagittal plane, wherein the leg section includes a leg plate coupled to the frame, wherein a proximal end of the leg plate is formed to be a gear-like shape thereby defining teeth separated by grooves, wherein the leg plate is coupled to the frame by an axle extending through the frame, wherein the axle extends in a direction parallel to both a midsagittal plane and a frontal plane such that the leg plate is operable to rotate about the axle;means for moving the frame in a direction perpendicular to the transverse plane; anda spring pin assembly positioned such that a plunger operable to extend from the spring pin assembly is positioned to engage a groove of the gear-like shaped end thereby locking the leg section into a position. 22. The apparatus of claim 21, further comprising: means for rotating an arm frame support coupled to the back section about an axis that is generally parallel to both a front edge of the back section and a top side of the back section.