IP Library Granted Patent US 7,784,610
Granted Patent B2
US 7,784,610 · App. 12/156,879 · Granted Aug 31, 2010

Protective film application kit and method

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Patent No.
US 7,784,610
App. No.
12/156,879
Granted
Aug 31, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A kit apparatus has a package holding at least one film sheet having an adhesive layer on one side, a bottle containing a solution for activating the adhesive layer of the film sheet, and a miniature squeegee. The film sheet, bottle of solution and squeegee are secured within the package. The sheet corresponds in extent to a surface of an electronic device, preferably a surface of a display device of the electronic device. The solution is used for initially cleaning the surface that is to receive the sheet and finally to wet the adhesive layer in order to secure the sheet in place. Excess solution is removed from the surface while evenly distributing the adhesive using wiping motions with the squeegee.

Claims (19)

1. A kit apparatus for protecting an electronic device comprising: a package; the package containing at least one film sheet of an optically clear material, each sheet having an adhesive layer on one side thereof; a means for holding or containing a solution, the solution for activating the adhesive layer of the at least one film sheet; and a squeegee; the at least one film sheet, squeegee and bottle secured within at least one pocket of the package.

2. The kit apparatus of claim 1 wherein the at least one film sheet corresponds in size to an outfacing surface of the electronic device.

3. The kit apparatus of claim 2 wherein the squeegee is formed having a squeegee edge capable of fitting on a display of the electronic device.

4. The kit apparatus of claim 1 wherein the optically clear material comprising the at least on film sheet is between 0.5 and 5.0 thousandths of an inch in thickness.

5. The kit apparatus of claim 1 wherein the squeegee is formed having a squeegee edge of a length not greater than an edge of one of the at least one film sheet.

6. A kit apparatus for protecting an electronic device comprising: a package; the package containing a plurality of film sheets of an optically clear material, each of the sheets having a thickness between 0.5 and 5.0 thousandths of an inch, each of the sheets having an adhesive layer on one side thereof; a means for holding or containing a solution, the solution enabled for activating the adhesive layer of the film sheets; and a squeegee having a squeegee edge of a length not greater than an edge of one of the film sheets; the film sheets, squeegee and bottle secured within the package.

7. The kit apparatus of claim 6 wherein at least one of the film sheets corresponds in size to an outfacing surface of the electronic device.

8. A combination electronic device and a kit apparatus for protecting the electronic device, the combination comprising:

a) an electronic device having a surface for being protected; and

b) a package containing a plurality of film sheets of an optically clear material wherein each of said film sheets is between 0.5 and 5.0 thousandths of an inch in thickness, each of the sheets having an adhesive layer on one side thereof; a means for holding or containing a solution for activating the adhesive layer of the film sheets; and a squeegee having a squeegee edge of a length not greater than an edge of one of the Elm sheets; the film sheets, squeegee, and bottle secured within at least one pocket of the package.

9. The combination electronic device and kit apparatus of claim 8 wherein at least one of the film sheets corresponds in size to an outfacing surface of the electronic device.

10. A method of installing a film sheet onto a surface of an electronic device; the method comprising the steps of:

a) providing, in a package, the film sheet, wherein the film sheet has an adhesive layer on one side thereof; a means for holding or containing a solution; and a squeegee;

b) wetting the surface of the electronic device with the solution a first time;

c) moving the film sheet into a position corresponding with the surface of the electronic device thereby achieving mutual registration therewith; and

d) holding the film sheet in place manually while sliding the squeegee over the film sheet, thereby disbursing the solution from between the film sheet and the surface of the electronic device.

11. The method of claim 10 comprising, between the steps of wetting the surface and moving the film sheet into position, the further steps of:

e) wiping the solution from the surface of the electronic device with the squeegee; and

f) wetting the surface of the electronic device with the solution a second time.

Assignments (12)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 4, 2022
From: BLUE TORCH FINANCE, LLC
To: ZAGG INC; MOPHIE INC.; HALO2CLOUD, LLC
Reel/Frame 061085/0585 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 23, 2021
From: ZAGG INC.; MOPHIE INC.; HALO2CLOUD, LLC
To: BLUE TORCH FINANCE, LLC
Reel/Frame 056972/0857 →
CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP AND MERGER (DE CORPORATION) Recorded Nov 6, 2020
From: ZAGG INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDING CO., INC.
To: ZAGG INC
Reel/Frame 054445/0356 →
MERGER Recorded Nov 6, 2020
From: ZAGG INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDING CO., INC.
To: ZAGG INC
Reel/Frame 054341/0261 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 7, 2016
From: ZAGG INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDING CO., INC.
To: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 038014/0392 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 26, 2016
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: ZAGG INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDING CO., INC.
Reel/Frame 037938/0243 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 18, 2013
From: ZAGG INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDING CO., INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 029659/0575 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 14, 2012
From: CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC
To: REMINDERBAND, INC.; ZAGG, INC.; ZAGG INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDING CO., INC.; IFROGZ INC.; ZAGG RETAIL, INC.
Reel/Frame 029474/0082 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AND LIENS Recorded Jun 23, 2011
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: ZAGG INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 026498/0649 →
GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST - PATENTS Recorded Jun 23, 2011
From: ZAGG INCORPORATED; REMINDERBAND, INC.; ZAGG INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDING CO., INC.; ZAGG RETAIL, INC.
To: CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 026499/0067 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 31, 2011
From: ZAGG INCORPORATED
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 026066/0901 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2010
From: MASON, ANDREW C.
To: ZAGG INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDING CO., INC.
Reel/Frame 025763/0501 →