Patent ID: 9248634
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: B29C,B29L,B32B,H04B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A product for protecting a surface of an electronic device from damage, the product comprising: a protective film comprising a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface, the protective film comprising a first tab extending from a first edge of the protective film and a second tab extending from a second edge of the protective film, wherein the first edge is opposite the second edge, the first tab and the second tab being sized to form a grab handle to allow a user to position the first major surface and the second major surface of the protective film during installation of the protective film onto the surface of the electronic device, wherein the protective film comprises a first plurality of perforations between the first edge of the protective film and the first tab, wherein the protective film comprises a second plurality of perforations between the second edge of the protective film and the second tab, the first plurality of perforations allowing removal of the first tab from the protective film after positioning and installation of the protective film onto the surface of the electronic device, and the second plurality of perforations allowing removal of the second tab from the protective film after positioning and installation of the protective film onto the surface of the electronic device; an adhesive layer disposed on the first major surface of the protective film, wherein the adhesive layer comprises an adhesive that provides tack sufficient to securely adhere the protective film to the surface of the electronic device and to permit repositioning of the protective film during installation of the protective film onto the surface of the electronic device; and a backing layer covering the adhesive layer to protect the adhesive prior to installation of the protective film onto the surface of the electronic device, the backing layer being removable to expose the adhesive to the surface of the electronic device during installation of the protective film onto the surface of the electronic device.