Protective material applicator device
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1. A roller apparatus graspable by a user'"'"'s hand for applying a protective layer to a surface of an electronic device, the roller apparatus comprising:
- a carriage having a first end and a second end and a mid bar extending between the first end and the second end, with a distance from an outermost edge of the first end to an outermost edge of the second end being between two to four inches, inclusive;
a first roller coupled to the carriage and extending between the first end and the second end and positioned such that a gap exists between the mid bar and the first roller, the first roller configured to press the protective layer against the surface of the electronic device;
a second roller coupled to the carriage and extending between the first end and the second end and positioned such that the mid bar is positioned between the first roller and the second roller and a gap exists between the mid bar and the second roller, the second roller configured to press the protective layer against the surface of the electronic device while the first roller presses the protective layer against the surface of the electronic device;
a pressing portion coupled to the carriage, the pressing portion configured to allow a user to contact the pressing portion to increase a pressure applied by the first roller and the second roller to the protective layer,the mid bar being sized such that the mid bar extends between the first roller and the second roller in a direction towards the surface to a distance such that the mid bar does not contact the protective layer when the first roller and the second roller both press the protective layer against the surface when the surface is flat; and
a stand portion configured to assist the electronic device to remain in an upright position when the electronic device is inserted into the roller apparatus.
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Abstract
Devices, methods and systems disclosed herein relate to the application of a protective film on a surface of an electronic device instantly reducing air bubbles and eliminating the waiting time usually required when using a wet fluid solution. In one embodiment, a roller device may include a carriage or housing and one or more rollers coupled or integrated with the housing, configured to apply a protective material to a surface of the electronic device in a first orientation, and configured to function as a device stand in a second orientation.
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1. A roller apparatus graspable by a user'"'"'s hand for applying a protective layer to a surface of an electronic device, the roller apparatus comprising:
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a carriage having a first end and a second end and a mid bar extending between the first end and the second end, with a distance from an outermost edge of the first end to an outermost edge of the second end being between two to four inches, inclusive; a first roller coupled to the carriage and extending between the first end and the second end and positioned such that a gap exists between the mid bar and the first roller, the first roller configured to press the protective layer against the surface of the electronic device; a second roller coupled to the carriage and extending between the first end and the second end and positioned such that the mid bar is positioned between the first roller and the second roller and a gap exists between the mid bar and the second roller, the second roller configured to press the protective layer against the surface of the electronic device while the first roller presses the protective layer against the surface of the electronic device; a pressing portion coupled to the carriage, the pressing portion configured to allow a user to contact the pressing portion to increase a pressure applied by the first roller and the second roller to the protective layer, the mid bar being sized such that the mid bar extends between the first roller and the second roller in a direction towards the surface to a distance such that the mid bar does not contact the protective layer when the first roller and the second roller both press the protective layer against the surface when the surface is flat; and a stand portion configured to assist the electronic device to remain in an upright position when the electronic device is inserted into the roller apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An applicator device for applying a film to a surface of an electronic device, the applicator device comprising:
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a base component configured to be graspable by the hand of the user, and having a first end and a second end and a mid bar extending between the first end and the second end, with a distance from an outermost edge of the first end to an outermost edge of the second end being between two to four inches, inclusive; a first rotating pressure component coupled to the base component and extending between the first end and the second end and positioned such that a gap exists between the mid bar and the first rotating pressure component, the first rotating pressure component configured to contact and press the film to the electronic device, the first rotating pressure component further configured to remove an air bubble between the film and the surface of the electronic device; a second rotating pressure component coupled to the base component and extending between the first end and the second end and positioned such that a gap exists between the mid bar and the second rotating pressure component, the second rotating pressure component configured to contact and press the film to the electronic device while the first rotating pressure component presses the film to the electronic device, the second rotating pressure component further configured to remove an air bubble between the film and the surface of the electronic device; a splitter configured to separate a non-adhesive backing from the film, wherein the splitter is coupled to the base component and extends outward from the base component, and wherein the splitter is further configured to provide a guide for applying the film to the surface of the electronic device; a pressing portion coupled to the base component, the pressing portion configured to allow the user press on the pressing portion to increase a pressure applied by the first rotating pressure component and the second rotating pressure component to the film, the mid bar being sized such that the mid bar extends between the first rotating pressure component and the second rotating pressure component in a direction towards the surface of the electronic device to a distance such that the mid bar does not contact the film when the first rotating pressure component and the second rotating pressure component both press the film against the surface when the surface is flat; and a stand portion integrated with the base component, the stand portion having a contact edge which when in contact with a flat surface creates a configuration for assisting the electronic device to be held in an upright position when the electronic device is inserted into the applicator device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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