Patent ID: 9580626
Date: 2017-02-28
CPC Classifications: B29C,B29L,B32B,C09J,G06F,H04M,Y10T

Claim:
1. A method for applying a protective film to an electronic device, comprising: providing a protective film with a configuration that corresponds to a configuration of a surface of an electronic device on which the protective film is to be secured, the protective film including a lower surface that carries adhesive material for securing the protective film to the surface of the electronic device and an upper surface that is to be exposed when the protective film is secured to the surface of the electronic device; removing a liner secured to the adhesive material on the lower surface of the protective film, including: applying pressure to a cap shield over the upper surface of the protective film, the cap shield distributing the pressure applied thereto over the protective film so as to adhesively secure the lower surface of the protective film to the surface of the electronic device and to prevent damage to the protective film as pressure is applied to the cap shield; and after applying pressure to the cap shield, removing the cap shield from the upper surface of the protective film, a release layer positioned between the upper surface of the protective film and a lower surface of the cap shield enabling removal of the cap shield from the upper surface of the protective film without removing the protective film from the surface of the electronic device.