DISPOSABLE PROTECTIVE BARRIER FOR A HANDLE OF AN INK APPLICATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME BARRIER FOR TATTOOING OR FOR MAKING PERMANENT MAKE-UP
A disposable protective barrier (10) includes a cover member (11) and an inner separator member (12) extending from the cover member (11). The cover member (11) has an outer wall (110) and an end wall (112) extending from one end of the outer wall (112). A first opening (113) is defined at the other end of the outer wall (112). The inner separator member (12) extends inwards from the end wall (112) of the cover member (11). A handle receiving space (116) is defined between the cover member (11) and the inner separator member (12) for receiving the handle (200) of the ink application device therein. The first opening (113) provides access to the handle (200). The inner separator member (12) has a side wall extending inwards from the end wall (112) of the cover member (11), and an end portion (121) formed at the free end of the side wall (120). A second opening (122) is defined at the other end of the side wall (120). A needle module receiving space (126) is defined in the inner separator member (12) for receiving a needle module (300) of the ink application device. The second opening (122) provides access to the needle module (300). The needle module receiving space (126) is separated from the handle receiving space (116) by the inner separator member (12).