Protective covering for an electronic device
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1. A body cover for an electronic device, the covering comprising:
- a first film configured to cover a first surface of an electronic device, the first surface having a screen disposed therein, wherein the first film lays flat against the first surface;
a second film, physically separate from the first film, configured to cover a second surface of the electronic device such that the second film lays flat against the second surface, wherein the second film includes edges that wrap around and cover portions of one or more sides of the electronic device, the one or more sides connecting the first surface of the device with the second surface; and
one or more cuts formed in the second film to accommodate a corner of the electronic device, the one or more cuts formed such that the second film lays flat against the second surface as the second film approaches the corner of the electronic device;
wherein the first film and the second film do not overlap each other.
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Abstract
A protective cover for electronic devices. A device is examined and a film is prepared. The film may include multiple pieces and may have cutouts for discontinuities in the surfaces of the device or to accommodate a user interface. The corners or other portions of the films are then cut such that the films substantially cover the surface of the device without bunching or creating air pockets.
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1. A body cover for an electronic device, the covering comprising:
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a first film configured to cover a first surface of an electronic device, the first surface having a screen disposed therein, wherein the first film lays flat against the first surface; a second film, physically separate from the first film, configured to cover a second surface of the electronic device such that the second film lays flat against the second surface, wherein the second film includes edges that wrap around and cover portions of one or more sides of the electronic device, the one or more sides connecting the first surface of the device with the second surface; and one or more cuts formed in the second film to accommodate a corner of the electronic device, the one or more cuts formed such that the second film lays flat against the second surface as the second film approaches the corner of the electronic device; wherein the first film and the second film do not overlap each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 30)
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11. A body covering for a portable electronic device that has a first surface, a second surface, one or more sides connecting the first surface with the second surface, and one or more corners, the covering comprising:
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a first film configured to cover the first surface of the electronic device so that the first film lays flat against the first surface, wherein the first film is transparent throughout so as not to obscure the original look of the first surface; and a second film, physically separate from the first film, configured to cover the second surface of the electronic device so that the second film lays flat against the second surface, wherein the second film includes edges that are configured to wrap around and cover portions of one or more of the sides of the electronic device without overlapping with itself or with the first film; and one or more cuts formed in the second film to accommodate a corner of the electronic device, the one or more cuts formed such that the second film lays flat against the second surface as the second film approaches the corner.
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12. A body covering for a portable electronic device that has a front surface, a back surface, and one or more sides connecting the front surface with the back surface, the covering comprising:
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a first film or first set of films configured to correspond to the shape and size of the front surface so that when applied to the device, the first film or first set of films lays flat against the front surface and covers substantially the entire front surface of the electronic device, the first film or first set of films being transparent throughout so as not to obscure the original look of the front surface of the electronic device; and a second film or second set of films, physically separate from the first film or first set of films, configured to correspond to the shape and size of the back surface and sides so that when applied to the device, the second film or second set of films lays flat against the back surface and sides and covers substantially the entire back surface and sides of the electronic device, wherein none of the films overlaps itself or any other film and wherein substantially the entire surface of the portable electronic device is covered by film. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 31, 33, 35)
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21. A body covering for a portable electronic device that has a front surface, a back surface, and one or more sides connecting the front surface with the back surface, the covering comprising:
a set of physically separate films configured to correspond to the shape and size of the front surface and back surface so that when applied to the device, the films lay flat against the front surface and back surface and cover substantially the entire front surface and back surface of the electronic device, wherein the portions of the films configured to cover the front surface are transparent throughout so as not to obscure the original look of the front surface of the electronic device, wherein no film overlaps with itself or any other film, and wherein substantially the entire surface of the portable electronic device is covered by film. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 34, 36)
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24. A body covering for a portable electronic device that has a front surface, a back surface, and one or more sides connecting the front surface with the back surface, the covering comprising:
a film or set of films configured to correspond to the shape and size of the front surface and back surface so that when applied to the device, the film or set of films lays flat against the front surface and back surface and covers substantially the entire front surface and back surface of the electronic device, wherein the portions of the film or set of films configured to cover the front surface are transparent throughout so as not to obscure the original look of the front surface of the electronic device, wherein no film overlaps with itself or any other film, and wherein substantially the entire surface of the portable electronic device is covered by film, wherein the electronic device has a corner and wherein there are one or more cuts formed in a film to allow the film to substantially cover the corner of the electronic device such that the film lays flat against the corner.
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25. A body covering for a portable electronic device that has a front surface, a back surface, and one or more sides connecting the front surface with the back surface, the covering comprising:
a film or set of films configured to correspond to the shape and size of the front surface and back surface so that when applied to the device, the film or set of films lays flat against the front surface and back surface and covers substantially the entire front surface and back surface of the electronic device, wherein the portions of the film or set of films configured to cover the front surface are transparent throughout so as not to obscure the original look of the front surface of the electronic device, wherein no film overlaps with itself or any other film, and wherein substantially the entire surface of the portable electronic device is covered by film, wherein the electronic device has a surface that is not flat and wherein a film has one or more cuts formed therein such that the film lays flat against the non-flat surface.
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32. A body covering for a portable electronic device that has a front surface, a back surface, and one or more sides connecting the front surface with the back surface, the covering comprising:
a film or set of films configured to correspond to the shape and size of the front surface and back surface so that when applied to the device, the film or set of films lays flat against the front surface and back surface and covers substantially the entire front surface and back surface of the electronic device, wherein the portions of the film or set of films configured to cover the front surface are transparent throughout so as not to obscure the original look of the front surface of the electronic device, wherein no film overlaps with itself or any other film, and wherein substantially the entire surface of the portable electronic device is covered by film, wherein the electronic device has a corner and one or more cuts are formed in a film to accommodate the corner, the one or more cuts formed such that the film lays flat against the surface of the electronic device as the film approaches the corner.
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37. A body covering for a portable electronic device that has a first surface, a second surface, and one or more sides connecting the first surface with the second surface, and corners where the one or more sides meet the second surface, the covering comprising:
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a first film configured to substantially cover the first surface of the portable electronic device, wherein the first film lays flat against the first surface and wherein the first film is transparent throughout so as not to obscure the original look of the first surface; a second film, physically separate from the first film, configured to substantially cover the second surface of the electronic device such that the second film lays flat against the second surface, wherein the second film includes edges that wrap around and cover portions of one or more of the sides of the electronic device; and one or more cuts formed in the second film to accommodate the corners of the electronic device, the one or more cuts formed such that the second film lays flat against the second surface as the second film approaches the corners of the electronic device and such that the second film covers both the second surface and portions of at least two of the one or more sides at each of the corners; wherein the first film and the second film do not overlap each other.
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