METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INSTALLING SCREEN PROTECTORS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES

• US 20140027050A1
• Filed: 08/22/2013
• Published: 01/30/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 07/30/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Tru Protection, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Tru Protection, Inc.
• Inventors: Napier, Keiko
• Granted Patent: US 8,944,425 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 156/249
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 2063/0008 Registering, centering the lining material on the substrate
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 63/0004 Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 63/02 using sheet or web-like material B29C63/26 and B29C63/38 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B29L 2031/3475 Displays, monitors, TV-sets, computer screens
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/06 as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material next to a layer of a particular substance B32B9/045; next to a bituminous or tarry layer B32B11/046; next to a water setting substance layer B32B13/12; next to a metal layer B32B15/08; next to a glass layer B32B17/10; next to a layer formed of natural mineral fibres or particles B32B19/045; next to a wood layer B32B21/08; next to a cellulosic plastic layer B32B23/08; next to a natural or synthetic rubber layer B32B25/08
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 37/0046 characterised by constructional aspects of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 37/12 characterised by using adhesives
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 37/14 characterised by the properties of the layers
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 37/18 involving the assembly of discrete sheets or panels only
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 156/10 Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor

Abstract

In some embodiments, the instant invention is a kit having at least: a tray, having: a first cutout, a second cutout, and a third cutout; and a protective film for an electronic device, where a first alignment tab and a second alignment tab are attached to the protective film, where the at least one first alignment tab includes a first alignment portion that extends from an edge of the protective film, where the at least one second alignment tab includes a second alignment portion that extends from the edge of the protective film, where the first alignment portion of the first alignment tab matches a shape of the second cutout and where the second alignment portion of the second alignment tab matches a shape of the third cutout so that the first alignment tab and the second alignment tab are capable of aligning the protective film within the first cutout.

Claims

1. A kit, comprising:

a tray,

wherein the tray has;

i) a first cutout,

wherein the first cutout extends from a top surface of the tray into a body of the tray, and

wherein a first cavity of the first cutout has a first shape that matches a portion of an electronic device hereby enabling the portion of the electronic device to be capable of being at least partially placed within the first cavity such that a first surface of the portion of the electronic device faces a first bottom surface of the first cavity;

ii) at least one second cutout,

wherein the at least one second cutout extends from a first sidewall of the first cavity of the first cutout into the body of the tray and

wherein the at least one second has a second cavity that has a second shape; and

iii) at lest one third cutout,

wherein the at least one third cutout extends from a second sidewall of the first cavity of the first cutout into the body of the tray, and

wherein the at least one third cutout has a third cavity that has a third shape; and

a protective film for the electronic device,

wherein the protective film has a fourth shape that is equal to a fifth shape of the first surface of the portion of the electronic device,

wherein at least one first alignment tab and at least one second alignment tab are attached to a first film surface of the protective film,

wherein the at least one first alignment tab comprises a first alignment portion that extends from an edge of the protective film,

wherein the at least one second alignment tab comprises a second alignment portion that extends from the edge of the protective film,

wherein the protective film has a second film surface that is capable of adhering to the first surface of the portion of the electronic device,

wherein the first alignment portion of the at least one first alignment tab matches the second shape of the second cavity of the at least one second cutout and

wherein the second alignment portion of the at least one second alignment tab matches the third shape of the at least one third cutout so that;

i) the at least one first alignment tab and the at least one second alignment tab are capable of aligning the protective film within the first cavity of the first cutout when the protective film is placed within the first cavity of the first cutout, hereby resulting in the second film surface being aligned with the first surface of the portion of the electronic device that faces the second film surface.

2. The kit of claim 1,

wherein the second film surface has a backing material, and

wherein at least one backing tab is attached to the backing material, and

wherein the at least one backing tab is utilized to remove the backing material, hereby resulting in the second film surface that is capable of adhering to the first surface of the portion of the electronic device.

3. The kit of claim 1,

Wherein the at least one first alignment tab and the at least one second alignment tab are capable of disengaging from the protective film hereby resulting in the electronic device that the first surface of the portion of the electronic device to be protected with the protective film when the portion of the electronic device is removed from the first cavity of the first cutout.

4. The kit of claim 1,

wherein the first alignment portion of the at least one first alignment tab comprises a first adhesive portion,

wherein the first adhesive portion of is capable of:

i) adhering the first alignment portion of the at least one first alignment tab to a second bottom surface of the at least one second cutout and

ii) disengaging the first alignment portion of the at least one first alignment tab from the second bottom surface of the at least one second cutout,

wherein the second alignment portion of the at least one second alignment tab comprises a second adhesive portion, and

wherein the second adhesive portion of is capable of

i) adhering the second alignment portion of the at least one second alignment tab to a third bottom surface of the at least one third cutout, and

ii) disengaging the second alignment portion of the at least one second alignment tab from the third bottom surface of the at least one third cutout.

5. The kit of claim 1,

wherein the first surface of the portion of the electronic device has at least one screen of the electronic device.

6. The kit of claim 1,

wherein the first sidewall of the first cavity and the second sidewall of the first cavity are the same sidewall.

7. The kit of claim 1,

wherein the first sidewall of the first cavity and the second sidewall of the first cavity are different.

8. The kit of claim 1,

wherein the first sidewall of the first cavity and the second sidewall of the first cavity are substantially opposite with respect to each other.

9. The kit of claim 1,

wherein the second surface of the portion of the electronic device has at least one screen of the electronic device.

10. The kit of claim 1,

wherein the tray is made out of at least one material selected from the group consisting of:

paper-based, plastic-based, metal-based, and rubber-based material.

11. A method of installing a protective film for an electronic device, comprising:

providing a tray,

wherein the tray has;

i) a first cutout,

wherein the first cutout extends from a top surface of the tray into a body of the tray, and

wherein a first cavity of the first cutout has a first shape that matches a portion of an electronic device hereby enabling the portion of the electronic device to be capable of being at least partially placed within the first cavity such that a first surface of the portion of the electronic device faces a first bottom surface of the first cavity;

ii) at least one second cutout,

wherein the at least one second cutout extends from a first sidewall of the first cavity of the first cutout into the body of the tray and

wherein the at least one second has a second cavity that has a second shape; and

iii) at lest one third cutout,

wherein the at least one third cutout extends from a second sidewall of the first cavity of the first cutout into the body of the tray, and

wherein the at least one third cutout has a third cavity that has a third shape; and

providing the protective film for the electronic device,

wherein the protective film has a fourth shape that is equal to a fifth shape of the first surface of the portion of the electronic device,

wherein at least one first alignment tab and at least one second alignment tab are attached to a first film surface of the protective film,

wherein the at least one first alignment tab comprises a first alignment portion that extends from an edge of the protective film,

wherein the at least one second alignment tab comprises a second alignment portion that extends from the edge of the protective film,

wherein the protective film has a second film surface that is capable of adhering to the first surface of the portion of the electronic device,

wherein the first alignment portion of the at least one first alignment tab matches the second shape of the second cavity of the at least one second cutout and

wherein the second alignment portion of the at least one second alignment tab matches the third shape of the at least one third cutout so that;

i) the at least one first alignment tab and the at least one second alignment tab are capable of aligning the protective film within the first cavity of the first cutout when the protective film is placed within the first cavity of the first cutout, hereby resulting in the second film surface being aligned with the first surface of the portion of the electronic device that faces the second film surface.

12. The method of claim 11,

wherein the second film surface has a backing material, and

wherein at least one backing tab is attached to the backing material, and

wherein the at least one backing tab is utilized to remove the backing material, hereby resulting in the second film surface that is capable of adhering to the first surface of the portion of the electronic device.

13. The method of claim 11,

wherein the at least one first alignment tab and the at least one second alignment tab are capable of disengaging from the protective film hereby resulting in the electronic device that the first surface of the portion of the electronic device to be protected with the protective film when the portion of the electronic device is removed from the first cavity of the first cutout.

14. The method of claim 11,

wherein the first alignment portion of the at least one first alignment tab comprises a first adhesive portion,

wherein the first adhesive portion of is capable of:

i) adhering the first alignment portion of the at least one first alignment tab to a second bottom surface of the at least one second cutout and

ii) disengaging the first alignment portion of the at least one first alignment tab from the second bottom surface of the at least one second cutout,

wherein the second alignment portion of the at least one second alignment tab comprises a second adhesive portion, and

wherein the second adhesive portion of is capable of

i) adhering the second alignment portion of the at least one second alignment tab to a third bottom surface of the at least one third cutout, and

ii) disengaging the second alignment portion of the at least one second alignment tab from the third bottom surface of the at least one third cutout.

15. The method of claim 11,

wherein the first surface of the portion of the electronic device has at least one screen of the electronic device.

16. The method of claim 11,

wherein the first sidewall of the first cavity and the second sidewall of the first cavity are the same sidewall.

17. The method of claim 11,

wherein the first sidewall of the first cavity and the second sidewall of the first cavity are different.

18. The method of claim 11,

wherein the first sidewall of the first cavity and the second sidewall of the first cavity are substantially opposite with respect to each other.

19. The method of claim 11,

wherein the second surface of the portion of the electronic device has at least one screen of the electronic device.

20. The method of claim 11,

wherein the tray is made out of at least one material selected from the group consisting of:

paper-based, plastic-based, metal-based, and rubber-based material.