OVERLAY APPLICATOR, APPLICATOR MACHINE, AND CRADLE, AND METHOD OF PROVIDING AND USING THE SAME

• US 20150107767A1
• Filed: 12/22/2014
• Published: 04/23/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Belkin International Incorporated (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Belkin International Incorporated (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Wadsworth, John F., Conley, William P., Nalwad, Vijendra, Jakobson, Justin, Lane, Steven, Beaupre, Eric, Kleeman, David A.
• Granted Patent: US 9,902,111 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 156/324
• 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 63/0047 Preventing air-inclusions
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 63/02 using sheet or web-like material B29C63/26 and B29C63/38 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 65/7808 in the form of holes or slots B29C65/7814 takes precedence; holding or clamping means cooperating with specially formed features of at least one of the parts to be joined B29C65/7844
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 66/342 Preventing air-inclusions
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 66/861 Hand-held tools
• CPC Class Codes: B29L 2031/3437 Cellular phones
• CPC Class Codes: B29L 2031/3475 Displays, monitors, TV-sets, computer screens
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2037/268 Release layers
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2367/00 Polyesters, e.g. PET, i.e. polyethylene terephthalate
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2457/20 Displays, e.g. liquid crystal displays, plasma displays
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 37/003 to avoid air inclusion
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 37/0046 characterised by constructional aspects of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 37/10 characterised by the pressing technique, e.g. using action of vacuum or fluid pressure
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 37/26 with at least one layer which influences the bonding during the lamination process, e.g. release layers or pressure equalising layers
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 38/1833 Positioning, e.g. registration or centering
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 7/06 permitting easy separation
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 156/17 Surface bonding means and/or assemblymeans with work feeding or handling means
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 156/1702 For plural parts or plural areas of single part

Abstract

An overlay applicator can include an overlay with a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side can include an adhesive agent configured to adhere to a screen of an electronic device. The overlay applicator can include an adhesive release liner. The adhesive release liner can include a top side and a bottom side. The top side of the adhesive release liner can be removably attached to the bottom side of the overlay. The adhesive release liner can be configured to protect the adhesive agent at the bottom side of the overlay from contaminants. The overlay applicator can include a protective film removably attached to the top side of the overlay. The overlay applicator can include an alignment tab. The alignment tab can include an alignment mechanism. The overlay applicator further can include a pull tab. The pull can include a wiper. Other embodiments are provided.

Claims

1. A machine comprising:

a support base;

a first cradle configured to hold a first electronic device;

an alignment base configured to engage with an alignment mechanism of an overlay applicator, the overlay applicator comprising an overlay configured to be applied to a screen of the first electronic device; and

a lid hingedly attached to the support base,

wherein;

the machine is configured such that the lid can be rotated with respect to the support base between an open configuration and a closed configuration; and

the machine is configured in the closed configuration to facilitate applying the overlay of the overlay applicator to the screen of the first electronic device.

2. The machine of claim 1, wherein:

the machine is configured in the open configuration such that the overlay applicator and the first electronic device can be inserted and removed from the machine;

the machine is configured in the closed configuration to prevent removal of the first electronic device and at least a portion of the overlay applicator from the machine;

the machine is configured in the closed configuration such that a pull tab of the overlay applicator can be pulled to remove an adhesive release liner of the overlay applicator from the overlay to expose an adhesive agent of the overlay to the screen of the first electronic device.

3. The machine of claim 2, wherein:

the first cradle comprises a support piece extending in a first direction; and

the support piece is configured to press the adhesive agent of the overlay of the overlay applicator toward the screen of the first electronic device when the screen of the first electronic device is facing toward the support piece and the adhesive release liner of the overlay applicator is removed to expose the adhesive agent of the overlay to the screen of the first electronic device.

4. The machine of claim 3, wherein:

the support piece comprises an elastomeric material.

5. The machine of claim 3, wherein:

the support piece is configured to press a wiper of the pull tab toward the screen of the first electronic device as the wiper moves across the screen of the electronic device in the first direction when the pull tab is pulled in the first direction.

6. The machine of claim 1, wherein:

the first cradle comprises;

a device slot; and

one or more frame pieces configured to securely hold the first electronic device in the device slot in a fixed position with respect to the alignment base;

the machine is configured to hold the overlay applicator between the first cradle and the screen of the electronic device when the screen of the first electronic device is facing toward the first cradle and when the one or more frame pieces are holding the first electronic device in the device slot in the fixed position; and

the alignment base is configured to align the overlay applicator as the overlay of the overlay applicator is applied to the screen of the first electronic device and when the one or more frame pieces are holding the first electronic device in the device slot in the fixed position.

7. The machine of claim 6, wherein:

the one or more frame pieces comprise four corner frames located at each corner of the first cradle.

8. The machine of claim 1, wherein:

the first cradle comprises the alignment base.

9. The machine of claim 1, wherein:

the support base comprises the alignment base.

10. The machine of claim 1, wherein:

the support base comprises a first attachment mechanism; and

the lid comprises a second attachment mechanism configured to removably attach to the first attachment mechanism to hold the lid in the closed configuration.

11. The machine of claim 1, wherein:

the lid comprises one or more pads configured to press the first electronic device toward the overlay applicator when the first electronic device is in first cradle, the overlay applicator is engaged with the alignment base, and the machine is in the closed configuration.

12. The machine of claim 1, wherein:

the first cradle is integral with the support base.

13. The machine of claim 1, wherein:

the first cradle is removable from the support base;

the support base is configured to hold a second cradle different from the first cradle; and

the second cradle is configured to hold a second electronic device having one or more different dimensions than the first electronic device.

14. A method of providing a machine, the method comprising:

providing a support base;

providing a first cradle configured to hold a first electronic device;

providing an alignment base configured to engage with an alignment mechanism of an overlay applicator, the overlay applicator comprising an overlay configured to be applied to a screen of the first electronic device; and

providing a lid hingedly attached to the support base,

wherein;

the machine is configured such that the lid can be rotated with respect to the support base between an open configuration and a closed configuration; and

the machine is configured in the closed configuration to facilitate applying the overlay of the overlay applicator to the screen of the first electronic device.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein:

the machine is configured in the open configuration such that the overlay applicator and the first electronic device can be inserted and removed from the machine;

the machine is configured in the closed configuration to prevent removal of the first electronic device and at least a portion of the overlay applicator from the machine;

the machine is configured in the closed configuration such that a pull tab of the overlay applicator can be pulled to remove an adhesive release liner of the overlay applicator from the overlay to expose an adhesive agent of the overlay to the screen of the first electronic device.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein:

the first cradle comprises a support piece extending in a first direction; and

the support piece is configured to press the adhesive agent of the overlay of the overlay applicator toward the screen of the first electronic device when the screen of the first electronic device is facing toward the support piece and the adhesive release liner of the overlay applicator is removed to expose the adhesive agent of the overlay to the screen of the first electronic device.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein:

the support piece comprises an elastomeric material.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein:

the support piece is configured to press a wiper of the pull tab toward the screen of the first electronic device as the wiper moves across the screen of the electronic device in the first direction when the pull tab is pulled in the first direction.

19. The method of claim 14, wherein:

the first cradle comprises a device slot and one or more frame pieces configured to securely hold the first electronic device in the device slot in a fixed position with respect to the alignment base;

the machine is configured to hold the overlay applicator between the first cradle and the screen of the electronic device when the screen of the first electronic device is facing toward the first cradle and when the one or more frame pieces are holding the first electronic device in the device slot in the fixed position; and

the alignment base is configured to align the overlay applicator as the overlay of the overlay applicator is applied to the screen of the first electronic device and when the one or more frame pieces are holding the first electronic device in the device slot in the fixed position.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein:

the one or more frame pieces comprise four corner frames located at each corner of the first cradle.

21. The method of claim 14, wherein:

the first cradle comprises the alignment base.

22. The method of claim 14, wherein:

the support base comprises the alignment base.

23. The method of claim 14, wherein:

the support base comprises a first attachment mechanism; and

the lid comprises a second attachment mechanism configured to removably attach to the first attachment mechanism to hold the lid in the closed configuration.

24. The method of claim 14, wherein:

the lid comprises one or more pads configured to press the first electronic device toward the overlay applicator when the first electronic device is in first cradle, the overlay applicator is engaged with the alignment base, and the machine is in the closed configuration.

25. The method of claim 14, wherein:

the first cradle is integral with the support base.

26. The method of claim 14, wherein:

the first cradle is removable from the support base;

the support base is configured to hold a second cradle different from the first cradle; and

the second cradle is configured to hold a second electronic device having one or more different dimensions than the first electronic device.

27. A cradle comprising:

a device slot configured to securely hold an electronic device;

an alignment base configured to engage with an alignment mechanism of an overlay applicator, the overlay applicator comprising a first alignment tab and a second alignment tab, the first alignment tab comprising a first portion of the alignment mechanism, and the second alignment tab comprising a second portion of the alignment mechanism, the alignment base comprising;

a first side configured to engage with the first portion of the alignment mechanism of the overlay applicator; and

a second side configured to engage with the second portion of the alignment mechanism of the overlay applicator; and

a pull slot disposed between the device slot and the second side of the alignment base.

28. The cradle of claim 27, wherein:

the cradle is configured, when the electronic device is held within the device slot with a screen of the electronic device facing away from the cradle, to hold the overlay applicator over the electronic device such that a pull tab of the overlay applicator can be pulled through the pull slot to expose an overlay of the overlay applicator to the screen of the electronic device.

29. A method of providing a cradle, the method comprising:

providing a device slot configured to securely hold an electronic device;

providing an alignment base configured to engage with an alignment mechanism of an overlay applicator, the overlay applicator comprising a first alignment tab and a second alignment tab, the first alignment tab comprising a first portion of the alignment mechanism, and the second alignment tab comprising a second portion of the alignment mechanism, the alignment base comprising;

a first side configured to engage with the first portion of the alignment mechanism of the overlay applicator; and

a second side configured to engage with the second portion of the alignment mechanism of the overlay applicator; and

providing a pull slot disposed between the device slot and the second side of the alignment base.

30. The method of claim 29, wherein:

the cradle is configured, when the electronic device is held within the device slot with a screen of the electronic device facing away from the cradle, to hold the overlay applicator over the electronic device such that a pull tab of the overlay applicator can be pulled through the pull slot to expose an overlay of the overlay applicator to the screen of the electronic device.

31. A set of cradles comprising:

a first cradle comprising;

a first device slot comprising first dimensions and configured to securely hold a first electronic device; and

a first alignment base configured to engage with an alignment mechanism of a first overlay applicator, the first overlay applicator comprising an overlay configured to be applied to a screen of the first electronic device; and

a second cradle comprising;

a second device slot comprising second dimensions and configured to securely hold a second electronic device; and

a second alignment base configured to engage with an alignment mechanism of a second overlay applicator, the second overlay applicator comprising an overlay configured to be applied to a screen of the second electronic device,

wherein;

the first dimensions of the first device slot of the first cradle are different from the second dimensions of the second device slot of the second cradle; and

the first cradle and the second cradle are configured to be stacked in a first coterminous configuration.

32. The set of cradles of claim 31, wherein:

the first cradle further comprises a first pull slot;

the second cradle further comprises a second pull slot;

the first alignment base comprises;

a first side; and

a second side;

the first device slot is disposed between the first side of the first alignment base and the second side of the first alignment base;

the second alignment base comprises;

a first side; and

a second side; and

the second device slot is disposed between the first side of the second alignment base and the second side of the first alignment base.

33. The set of cradles of claim 32, wherein:

the first pull slot is disposed between the first device slot and the second side of the first alignment base; and

the second pull slot is disposed between the second device slot and the second side of the second alignment base.

34. The set of cradles of claim 32, wherein:

the first side of the first alignment base is configured to engage with a first portion of the alignment mechanism of the first overlay applicator;

the second side of the first alignment base is configured to engage with a second portion of the alignment mechanism of the first overlay applicator;

the first side of the second alignment base is configured to engage with a first portion of the alignment mechanism of the second overlay applicator; and

the second side of the second alignment base is configured to engage with a second portion of the alignment mechanism of the second overlay applicator.

35. The set of cradles of claim 32, wherein:

the first cradle is configured, when the first electronic device is held within the first device slot with the screen of the electronic device facing away from the first cradle, to hold the first overlay applicator over the first electronic device such that a pull tab of the first overlay applicator can be pulled through the first pull slot to expose an overlay of the first overlay applicator to the screen of the first electronic device; and

the second cradle is configured, when the second electronic device is held within the second device slot with the screen of the electronic device facing away from the second cradle, to hold the second overlay applicator over the second electronic device such that a pull tab of the second overlay applicator can be pulled through the second pull slot to expose an overlay of the second overlay applicator to the screen of the second electronic device.

36. The set of cradles of claim 31, further comprising:

a third cradle comprising;

a third device slot comprising third dimensions and configured to securely hold a third electronic device; and

a third alignment base configured to engage with an alignment mechanism of a third overlay applicator, the third overlay applicator comprising an overlay configured to be applied to a screen of the third electronic device,

wherein;

the third dimensions of the third device slot of the third cradle are different from the first dimensions of the first device slot of the first cradle and the second dimensions of the second device slot of the second cradle; and

the third cradle is configured to be stacked with the first cradle and the second cradle in a second coterminous configuration.

37. A method of providing a set of cradles, the method comprising:

providing a first cradle comprising;

a first device slot comprising first dimensions and configured to securely hold a first electronic device; and

a first alignment base configured to engage with an alignment mechanism of a first overlay applicator, the first overlay applicator comprising an overlay configured to be applied to a screen of the first electronic device; and

providing a second cradle comprising;

a second device slot comprising second dimensions and configured to securely hold a second electronic device; and

a second alignment base configured to engage with an alignment mechanism of a second overlay applicator, the second overlay applicator comprising an overlay configured to be applied to a screen of the second electronic device,

wherein;

the first dimensions of the first device slot of the first cradle are different from the second dimensions of the second device slot of the second cradle; and

the first cradle and the second cradle are configured to be stacked in a first coterminous configuration.

38. The method of claim 37, wherein:

the first cradle further comprises a first pull slot;

the second cradle further comprises a second pull slot;

the first alignment base comprises;

a first side; and

a second side;

the first device slot is disposed between the first side of the first alignment base and the second side of the first alignment base;

the second alignment base comprises;

a first side; and

a second side; and

the second device slot is disposed between the first side of the second alignment base and the second side of the first alignment base.

39. The method of claim 38, wherein:

the first pull slot is disposed between the first device slot and the second side of the first alignment base; and

the second pull slot is disposed between the second device slot and the second side of the second alignment base.

40. The method of claim 38, wherein:

the first side of the first alignment base is configured to engage with a first portion of the alignment mechanism of the first overlay applicator;

the second side of the first alignment base is configured to engage with a second portion of the alignment mechanism of the first overlay applicator;

the first side of the second alignment base is configured to engage with a first portion of the alignment mechanism of the second overlay applicator; and

the second side of the second alignment base is configured to engage with a second portion of the alignment mechanism of the second overlay applicator.

41. The method of claim 38, wherein:

the first cradle is configured, when the first electronic device is held within the first device slot with the screen of the electronic device facing away from the first cradle, to hold the first overlay applicator over the first electronic device such that a pull tab of the first overlay applicator can be pulled through the first pull slot to expose the overlay of the first overlay applicator to the screen of the first electronic device; and

the second cradle is configured, when the second electronic device is held within the second device slot with the screen of the electronic device facing away from the second cradle, to hold the second overlay applicator over the second electronic device such that a pull tab of the second overlay applicator can be pulled through the second pull slot to expose the overlay of the second overlay applicator to the screen of the second electronic device.

42. The method of claim 37, further comprising:

a third cradle comprising;

a third device slot comprising third dimensions and configured to securely hold a third electronic device; and

a third alignment base configured to engage with an alignment mechanism of a third overlay applicator, the third overlay applicator comprising an overlay configured to be applied to a screen of the third electronic device,

wherein;

the third dimensions of the third device slot of the third cradle are different from the first dimensions of the first device slot of the first cradle and the second dimensions of the second device slot of the second cradle; and

the third cradle is configured to be stacked with the first cradle and the second cradle in a second coterminous configuration.

43. An overlay applicator comprising:

an overlay comprising a top side and a bottom side, the bottom side comprising an adhesive agent configured to adhere to a screen of an electronic device;

an adhesive release liner comprising a top side and a bottom side, the top side of the adhesive release liner being removably attached to the bottom side of the overlay, the adhesive release liner being configured to protect the adhesive agent at the bottom side of the overlay from contaminants;

an alignment tab comprising an alignment mechanism;

a pull tab; and

a wiper comprising;

a surface; and

a first slot extending at least partially through the surface of the wiper,

wherein;

the wiper is attached to the pull tab;

the pull tab, the wiper, and the adhesive release liner are configured such that the pull tab can be folded across the bottom side of the adhesive release liner and can be pulled to remove the adhesive release liner from the bottom side of the overlay to expose the adhesive agent; and

the pull tab, the wiper, and the adhesive release liner are configured such that, when the pull tab is pulled, the wiper can wipe across and clean the screen of the electronic device.

44. The overlay applicator of claim 43, wherein:

the wiper further comprises a second slot extending at least partially through the surface of the wiper.

45. The overlay applicator of claim 43, wherein:

the wiper further comprises a support portion disposed between the surface of the wiper and the pull tab.

46. The overlay applicator of claim 43, further comprising:

a protective film removably attached to the top side of the overlay.

47. A method of providing an overlay applicator, the method comprising:

providing an overlay comprising a top side and a bottom side, the bottom side comprising an adhesive agent configured to adhere to a screen of an electronic device;

providing an adhesive release liner comprising a top side and a bottom side, the top side of the adhesive release liner being removably attached to the bottom side of the overlay, the adhesive release liner being configured to protect the adhesive agent at the bottom side of the overlay from contaminants;

providing an alignment tab comprising an alignment mechanism;

providing a pull tab;

providing a wiper comprising;

a surface; and

a first slot extending at least partially through the surface of the wiper; and

attaching the wiper to the pull tab,

wherein;

the pull tab, the wiper, and the adhesive release liner are configured such that the pull tab can be folded across the bottom side of the adhesive release liner and can be pulled to remove the adhesive release liner from the bottom side of the overlay to expose the adhesive agent; and

the pull tab, the wiper, and the adhesive release liner are configured such that, when the pull tab is pulled, the wiper can wipe across and clean the screen of the electronic device.

48. The method of claim 47, wherein:

the wiper further comprises a second slot extending at least partially through the surface of the wiper.

49. The method of claim 47, wherein:

the wiper further comprises a support portion disposed between the surface of the wiper and the pull tab.

50. The method of claim 47, further comprising:

providing a protective film removably attached to the top side of the overlay.

51. A system comprising:

an overlay applicator comprising;

an overlay comprising a top side and a bottom side, the bottom side comprising a first adhesive agent configured to adhere to a screen of an electronic device;

an adhesive release liner comprising a top side and a bottom side, the top side of the adhesive release liner being removably attached to the bottom side of the overlay, the adhesive release liner being configured to protect the first adhesive agent at the bottom side of the overlay from contaminants;

a protective film removably attached to the top side of the overlay;

an alignment tab comprising an alignment mechanism; and

a pull tab; and

a sticker assembly comprising;

a sticker comprising a top side and a bottom side and an end portion, the bottom side comprising a second adhesive agent configured to removably adhere to the screen of the electronic device; and

a release liner removably attached to the bottom side of the sticker, the release liner comprising a device portion and an end portion, the end portion of the release liner removably attached to the end portion of the sticker,

wherein;

the sticker assembly is configured such that, when the device portion of the release liner is removed to expose the second adhesive agent, the second adhesive agent of the bottom side of the sticker can be adhered to the screen of the electronic device, and the end portion of the sticker can be folded back over the top side of the sticker to expose the end portion of the release liner;

the pull tab and the adhesive release liner are configured such that the pull tab can be folded across the bottom side of the adhesive release liner;

the sticker assembly is configured such that, when the end portion of the sticker is folded back over the top side of the sticker and the end portion of the release liner is removed from the sticker to expose the second adhesive agent, the end portion of the sticker can be adhered to the pull tab while the pull tab is folded across the bottom side of the adhesive release liner;

the overlay applicator and sticker assembly are configured such that, when the end portion of the sticker is adhered to the pull tab, the pull tab can be pulled to remove the sticker from the screen of the electronic device and to remove the adhesive release liner from the bottom side of the overlay to expose the first adhesive agent to the screen of the device; and

the sticker is configured to remove dust from the screen of the electronic device when the sticker is removed from the screen of the electronic device.

52. The system of claim 51, wherein:

the overlay applicator and the sticker assembly are configured such that, when the pull tab is pulled to remove the sticker from the screen of the electronic device and to remove the adhesive release liner from the bottom side of the overlay, at least a portion of the sticker is adhered to at least a portion of the adhesive release liner.

53. The system of claim 51, wherein:

the alignment tab comprises;

a first alignment portion extending toward a first end of the overlay applicator; and

a second alignment portion extending toward a second end of the overlay applicator; and

the first alignment portion and the second alignment portion comprise the alignment mechanism.

54. The system of claim 53, wherein:

the alignment tab is configured to engage with an alignment base, the alignment base comprising a first portion and a second portion;

the first alignment portion is configured to engage with the first portion of the alignment base;

the second alignment portion is configured to engage with the second portion of the alignment base; and

the overlay applicator and the sticker assembly are configured such that, when the first alignment portion is engaged with the first portion of the alignment base, the second alignment portion is engaged with the second portion of the alignment base, and when the pull tab is pulled, then the pull tab, the sticker, and the adhesive release liner can be pulled through a pull slot.

55. A method comprising:

providing an overlay applicator comprising;

an overlay comprising a top side and a bottom side, the bottom side comprising a first adhesive agent configured to adhere to a screen of an electronic device;

an adhesive release liner comprising a top side and a bottom side, the top side of the adhesive release liner being removably attached to the bottom side of the overlay, the adhesive release liner being configured to protect the first adhesive agent at the bottom side of the overlay from contaminants;

a protective film removably attached to the top side of the overlay;

an alignment tab comprising an alignment mechanism; and

a pull tab; and

providing a sticker assembly comprising;

a sticker comprising a top side and a bottom side and an end portion, the bottom side comprising a second adhesive agent configured to removably adhere to the screen of the electronic device; and

a release liner removably attached to the bottom side of the sticker, the release liner comprising a device portion and an end portion, the end portion of the release liner removably attached to the end portion of the sticker,

wherein;

the sticker assembly is configured such that, when the device portion of the release liner is removed to expose the second adhesive agent, the second adhesive agent of the bottom side of the sticker can be adhered to the screen of the electronic device, and the end portion of the sticker can be folded back over the top side of the sticker to expose the end portion of the release liner;

the pull tab and the adhesive release liner are configured such that the pull tab can be folded across the bottom side of the adhesive release liner;

the sticker assembly is configured such that, when the end portion of the sticker is folded back over the top side of the sticker and the end portion of the release liner is removed from the sticker to expose the second adhesive agent, the end portion of the sticker can be adhered to the pull tab while the pull tab is folded across the bottom side of the adhesive release liner;

the overlay applicator and sticker assembly are configured such that, when the end portion of the sticker is adhered to the pull tab, the pull tab can be pulled to remove the sticker from the screen of the electronic device and to remove the adhesive release liner from the bottom side of the overlay to expose the first adhesive agent to the screen of the device; and

the sticker is configured to remove dust from the screen of the electronic device when the sticker is removed from the screen of the electronic device.

56. The method of claim 55, wherein:

the overlay applicator and the sticker assembly are configured such that, when the pull tab is pulled to remove the sticker from the screen of the electronic device and to remove the adhesive release liner from the bottom side of the overlay, at least a portion of the sticker is adhered to at least a portion of the adhesive release liner.

57. The method of claim 55, wherein:

the alignment tab comprises;

a first alignment portion extending toward a first end of the overlay applicator; and

a second alignment portion extending toward a second end of the overlay applicator; and

the first alignment portion and the second alignment portion comprise the alignment mechanism.

58. The method of claim 57, wherein:

the alignment tab is configured to engage with an alignment base, the alignment base comprising a first portion and a second portion;

the first alignment portion is configured to engage with the first portion of the alignment base;

the second alignment portion is configured to engage with the second portion of the alignment base; and

the overlay applicator and the sticker assembly are configured such that, when the first alignment portion is engaged with the first portion of the alignment base, the second alignment portion is engaged with the second portion of the alignment base, and when the pull tab is pulled, then the pull tab, the sticker, and the adhesive release liner can be pulled through a pull slot.