Cradle device, method of using the same, and overlay applicator machine
First Claim
1. An overlay applicator machine, comprising:
- a clamshell frame including;
a support base;
a lid; and
a hinge mechanism attaching the lid and the support base to allow the lid and support base to rotate with respect to one another between an open configuration and a closed configuration; and
a cradle including;
a bottom frame having an upper side and a lower side, wherein the lower side of the bottom frame is supported by the support base;
two or more perimeter frames extending from the upper side of the bottom frame, wherein perimeter frames include side frames, corner frames, or end frames, wherein the two or more perimeter frames and the bottom frame define a device slot, wherein the device slot is sized and shaped to hold an electronic device, wherein the two or more perimeter frames include two or more corner frames arranged opposite to one another with respect to the device slot, wherein the two or more corner frames include corner slots, and wherein corner slots correspond to recessed regions between a corner frame and the bottom frame; and
an alignment base positioned on the bottom frame, the alignment base for engaging with an alignment mechanism of an overlay applicator, wherein the alignment base is positioned between an end of the bottom frame and the device slot, and wherein, in the closed configuration, at least a portion of the device slot is positioned between the lid and the support base.
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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.
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12 Claims
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1. An overlay applicator machine, comprising:
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a clamshell frame including; a support base; a lid; and a hinge mechanism attaching the lid and the support base to allow the lid and support base to rotate with respect to one another between an open configuration and a closed configuration; and a cradle including; a bottom frame having an upper side and a lower side, wherein the lower side of the bottom frame is supported by the support base; two or more perimeter frames extending from the upper side of the bottom frame, wherein perimeter frames include side frames, corner frames, or end frames, wherein the two or more perimeter frames and the bottom frame define a device slot, wherein the device slot is sized and shaped to hold an electronic device, wherein the two or more perimeter frames include two or more corner frames arranged opposite to one another with respect to the device slot, wherein the two or more corner frames include corner slots, and wherein corner slots correspond to recessed regions between a corner frame and the bottom frame; and an alignment base positioned on the bottom frame, the alignment base for engaging with an alignment mechanism of an overlay applicator, wherein the alignment base is positioned between an end of the bottom frame and the device slot, and wherein, in the closed configuration, at least a portion of the device slot is positioned between the lid and the support base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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