Apparatus, system, and method for personalizing a portable electronic device
First Claim
1. A printable sheet, comprising:
- a backing layer;
a face layer, the face layer comprising a printable surface with a first label outlined thereon, the label comprising an area defined by a weakened perimeter line on the face layer, the face layer further comprising one or more weakened internal opening outlines, at least one of the weakened internal opening outlines defining a desired cutout portion within the weakened perimeter line; and
at least one intermediate material, the intermediate material lying between and adhering to both the backing layer and the front layer, the intermediate material bonded to the backing layer with greater force than to the front layer.
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Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method for decorating a mobile telephone or other personal electronic device uses a decorative label placed within one or more transparent and removable cover portions of the personal electronic device. The invention uses a printable sheet having a backing layer, adhesive layer, and printable face layer. The adhesive is bonded to the backing layer with greater force than to the face layer. The printable face layer has one or more labels cut therein. A user can select a desired decorative and/or functional pattern and print that pattern on the printable face layer. The user can then peel the label or labels away from the printable sheet, with the adhesive remaining on the backing layer.
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30 Claims
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1. A printable sheet, comprising:
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a backing layer;
a face layer, the face layer comprising a printable surface with a first label outlined thereon, the label comprising an area defined by a weakened perimeter line on the face layer, the face layer further comprising one or more weakened internal opening outlines, at least one of the weakened internal opening outlines defining a desired cutout portion within the weakened perimeter line; and
at least one intermediate material, the intermediate material lying between and adhering to both the backing layer and the front layer, the intermediate material bonded to the backing layer with greater force than to the front layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A sheet, comprising:
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a backing layer;
a face layer, the face layer comprising a printable surface with a first front label and a second front label outlined thereon, each of the front labels comprising an area defined by a weakened perimeter line on the face layer, the first front label comprising a first plurality of weakened lines defining a first plurality of outlines corresponding to operational keys of a first personal electronic device, and the second front label comprising a second plurality of weakened lines defining a second plurality of outlines corresponding to operational keys of a second personal electronic device; and
an adhesive layer, the adhesive layer lying between and adhering to both the backing layer and the front layer, the adhesive layer bonded to the backing layer with greater force than to the front layer. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A package comprising:
a plurality of sheets, each sheet having;
a backing layer, a face layer, the face layer comprising a printable surface with a plurality of labels outlined thereon, each of said labels comprising an area defined by a weakened perimeter line on the face layer, and an adhesive layer, the adhesive layer lying between and adhering to both the backing layer and the front layer, the adhesive layer bonded to the backing layer with greater force than to the front layer, wherein each of the labels is configured to correspond to the shape of a desired portion of one or more electronic devices. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method for creating a label for a personal electronic device, the label contained in a printable sheet comprising:
- a backing layer;
a face layer having a first removable label outlined therein, the first removable label comprising an area defined by a weakened perimeter line on the face layer, the perimeter line corresponding to a portion of the personal electronic device, the face layer further comprising a plurality of weakened internal outlines on the label, the weakened internal outlines defining cutout portions corresponding to keys of the personal electronic device; and
an adhesive layer lying between and adhering to the backing layer and the face layer, wherein the adhesive layer is bonded to the backing layer with greater force than to the face layer;
the method comprising the steps of;
selecting a desired printing pattern;
printing the desired printing pattern onto the face layer of the sheet; and
peeling the first removable label of the face layer away from the backing layer, wherein the adhesive and the cutout portions remain on the backing layer. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for decorating a personal electronic device, comprising:
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providing a personal electronic device having a removable external casing portion;
providing a printable sheet comprising;
a backing layer, a face layer having a removable label outlined therein, the label comprising an area defined by a weakened perimeter line on the face layer, the perimeter line corresponding to a portion of the personal electronic device, the face layer further comprising a plurality of weakened outlines on the label, the outlines defining cutout portions corresponding to keys of the personal electronic device, and an adhesive layer lying between and adhering to the backing layer and the face layer, wherein the adhesive layer is bonded to the backing layer with greater force than to the face layer;
selecting a desired printing pattern;
printing the desired printing pattern onto a front surface of the face layer of the sheet;
peeling the removable label of the face layer away from the backing layer, wherein the adhesive and the cutout portions remain on the backing layer; and
applying the removable label to the desired location on the personal electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A method of reducing inventory of decorative face labels for mobile telephones at a retail store, comprising:
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ordering at least one package of blank printable labels, the package having a plurality of blank printable labels configured for application to one or more mobile telephones;
receiving the package;
maintaining the package at a retail store location; and
selling the package. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. A printable sheet, comprising:
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a backing layer;
a printable decorative label, the printable decorative label comprising one or more weakened internal opening outlines defining one or more desired cutout portions on the printable decorative label; and
an adhesive layer, the adhesive layer lying between and adhering to both the backing layer and the printable decorative label, the adhesive layer bonded to the backing layer with greater force than to the printable decorative label. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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