METHOD OF ASSEMBLING WINDOW FILM ASSEMBLY

• US 20110017382A1
• Filed: 10/07/2010
• Published: 01/27/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (3M Company)
• Original Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (3M Company)
• Inventors: Reuter, Robert J.
• Application Number:
  US12/899,703
• Publication Number:
  US 20110017382A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 156/108
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 3/02 characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions non-uniform thickness B32B3/263
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/30 Coverings, e.g. protecting against weather, for decorative purposes for door leaves E06B3/7001
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24777 Edge feature
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24942 including components having same physical characteristic in differing degree

Abstract

An assembly, method, and kit particularly adapted for use in mounting a window film structure in spaced apart and juxtaposed relationship to a window of a window assembly.

Claims

1. A method of assembling a window film assembly in combination with an assembly defining an opening around a transparent panel, the method comprises:

providing a window film sheet structure covering the transparent panel and having lateral edges extendable beyond the opening;

applying one or more pressure-sensitive adhesive portions on at least the assembly around the opening;

attaching the window film sheet structure to the one or more pressure-sensitive adhesive portions in covering relationship to the opening; and

adhesively securing one or more trim strip elements to the assembly so as to cover the lateral edges and the one or more pressure-sensitive adhesive portions.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the providing the film sheet structure includes providing the film sheet structure with non-adhesive exterior surfaces.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the film sheet structure provided has a thickness in the order of about 5 mil to about 10 mil.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein the film sheet structure is selected from a group that comprises:

solar window film, privacy window film, anti-graffiti window film, security window film, graphic design window film, frosted finish window film, and any combination thereof.

5. The method of claim 2, wherein the trim strip elements provided include one side with a pressure-sensitive adhesive portion, and an opposing side provided with an exterior surface for enhancing the decorative appearance of the trim strip elements

6. A method of assembling a window film assembly in combination with an assembly defining an opening around a window, the method comprises:

a) providing a window film sheet structure covering the window and having lateral edges extendable beyond the opening;

b) applying one or more pressure-sensitive adhesive portions on at least the assembly around the opening;

c) attaching the window film sheet structure to the one or more pressure-sensitive adhesive portions in covering relationship to the opening; and

d) adhesively securing one or more trim strip elements to the assembly so as to cover the lateral edges and the one or more pressure-sensitive adhesive portions;

wherein the applying one or more pressure-sensitive adhesive portions and the attaching the window film sheet structure to the one or more pressure-sensitive adhesive portions in covering relationship to the opening include;

applying a generally elongated portion adjacent one edge of the opening, attaching a corresponding portion of the window film sheet structure to the elongated portion, applying one or more pressure-sensitive adhesive portions adjacent another edge of the opening that is opposed to the one edge so that the window film sheet structure is pulled taught and generally flat over the opening, and attaching the window film sheet structure to the pressure-sensitive portions adjacent the another edge.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein overlapping portions of trim strip elements are cut, and the cut trim strip elements are removed.