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Protection film suitable for illuminated display devices

  • US 10,185,058 B2
  • Filed: 04/14/2014
  • Issued: 01/22/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A protection film comprising:

  • an optical film suitably sized for an illuminated display device, the optical film having a major surface comprising perimeter surface portions defining a central region; and

    a pressure sensitive adhesive layer disposed at perimeter surface portions such that the central region is free of pressure sensitive adhesive;

    wherein the protection film is curved such that opposing edges that define the thickness of the protection film are spaced above a reference plane by a distance of at least 1 mm when the protection film is placed on the reference plane such that the central region is flush with the reference plane;

    wherein the protection film is curved by at least one of (1) the optical film having a tension differential between at least two layers, (2) the optical film including a heat shrinkable film, (3) the optical film including a coating composition having sufficient shrinkage to induce curvature, or (4) the protection film having rolled been upon itself forming a hollow tube.

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