Patent ID: 8196324

Claim:
A layered assembly comprising: a base layer; a protective top layer provided over the base layer; a first adhesive layer provided between the base layer and the protective top layer, the first adhesive layer being provided around a periphery portion of the protective top layer so as to affix the periphery portion of the protective top layer to the base layer; a substantially transparent layer provided over the protective top layer and extending across the protective top layer; and a first image layer onserted between the base layer and the protective top layer, wherein the protective top layer is provided over the first image layer and at least a portion of the protective top layer can be removed to reveal the first image layer, and wherein the protective top layer includes a perforation extending entirely around an inner edge of the periphery portion of the protective top layer so as to allow removal of an entire inner portion of the protective top layer; and a lift tab provided on the inner portion of the protective top layer, wherein the lift tab does not extend beyond the inner portion, and wherein the inner portion has a geometry that defines at least one corner, the lift tab being located at the at least one corner, and wherein the substantially transparent layer also includes the perforation such that removal of the inner portion of the protective top layer also removes the corresponding substantially transparent layer provided over the inner portion of the protective top layer.