Method, apparatus, and kit for protecting an electronic device
AssigneeNLU Products, L.L.C.
InventorKirk Feller
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and kit for protecting an electronic device is disclosed and described. The apparatus can include a protective film with an adhesive disposed on one side thereof and a backing covering the adhesive. The adhesive can be configured to bond to a surface of the device and can be configured to allow an optional gel to temporarily deactivate bonding of the protective film to the surface of the device. The backing can comprise a tab in order for a portion of the backing to be removed from the protective film. Additionally, the protective film can have anti-microbial properties on an exposed surface.
Claims24
A method for applying protective film to a device, the method comprising:
- obtaining a protective film having an adhesive disposed thereon and a backing covering the adhesive;
- removing the backing to expose the adhesive;
- applying a gel to the adhesive;
- aligning the protective film on the device;
- and
- applying the protective film to the device after the protective film is properly aligned.
A protective film for a device, comprising:
- an adhesive disposed on one side thereof, the adhesive configured to bond to a surface of the device and configured to allow an optional gel to temporarily deactivate bonding of the protective film to the surface of the device;
- and
- a backing covering the adhesive.
The protective film of claim 11, wherein the protective film has anti-microbial properties on an exposed surface.
A kit for protecting a device, comprising:
- a protective film having an adhesive disposed thereon and a backing covering the adhesive;
- a gel packet containing gel for application to the adhesive;
- and
- an instruction sheet for providing instructions for a dry application of the protective film to the device through direct attachment and instructions for a wet application of the protective film to the device using the gel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.