FILM ASSEMBLIES WITH REMOVABLE OPPOSING TABS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A film assembly for a portable electronic device, comprising:
- a protective film configured to protected a surface;
a first tab and an opposing second tab extending from the protective film configured to facilitate the alignment of the protective film with respect to the surface;
an adhesive coating an underside of the protective film configured to adhere the protective film to the surface;
a split release liner comprising a first portion and a second portion configured to selectively line the adhesive prior to adhesion;
wherein the first portion of the split release liner may be removed independently from the second portion of the split release liner; and
wherein the first and second opposing tabs are configured to be selectively removed from the protective film.
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Abstract
According to various embodiments, a film assembly may include a protective film, first and second removable opposing tabs, an adhesive, and a split release liner. The first and second opposing tabs may be configured to facilitate the alignment of the protective film with respect to a surface of a portable electronic device. Once aligned, a minority portion of the split release liner may be removed exposing a minority portion of the protective film coated with the adhesive. The minority portion of the protective film may then be adhered to the surface of the portable electronic device. Subsequently, the remaining sections of the split release liner may be removed and the protective film may be fully adhered to the surface of the portable electronic device. Once fully adhered, the first and second opposing tabs may be removed.
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21 Claims
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1. A film assembly for a portable electronic device, comprising:
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a protective film configured to protected a surface; a first tab and an opposing second tab extending from the protective film configured to facilitate the alignment of the protective film with respect to the surface; an adhesive coating an underside of the protective film configured to adhere the protective film to the surface; a split release liner comprising a first portion and a second portion configured to selectively line the adhesive prior to adhesion; wherein the first portion of the split release liner may be removed independently from the second portion of the split release liner; and wherein the first and second opposing tabs are configured to be selectively removed from the protective film. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for applying a protective film to a surface of a portable electronic device, comprising:
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removing a first portion of a split release liner to expose a first portion of a protective film coated with an adhesive; aligning the protective film with respect to a surface using first and second opposing tabs extending from the protective film; adhering the first portion of the protective film to the surface using the adhesive; removing a second portion of the split release liner to expose a second portion of the protective film coated with the adhesive; adhering the second portion of the protective film to the surface using the adhesive; removing the first and second opposing tabs extending from the protective film. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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