Protective material applicator device

US9010396B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-9010396-B2
Application numberUS-201213361562-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 30, 2012
Priority dateFeb 18, 2011
Publication dateApr 21, 2015
Grant dateApr 21, 2015

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Abstract

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Devices, methods and systems disclosed herein relate to the application of a protective film on a surface of an electronic device that instantly reduces air bubbles and eliminates the waiting time usually required when using a wet fluid solution. In one embodiment, a well apparatus graspable by a user's hand for receiving any of a plurality of mobile communication device inserts is provided. Each of the plurality of mobile communication device inserts may have a mobile communication device receiving cavity of a different shape or size configured to receive a mobile communication device of a particular shape and size. After inserting a mobile communication device insert into the well apparatus, a user may insert a mobile communication device into the receiving cavity and apply a protective layer with a roller.

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What is claimed is: 1. A roller apparatus configured to be held in a user's hand for applying a protective layer to a surface of an electronic device, the roller apparatus comprising: a first roller having a first end and a second end and being configured to press the protective layer against the surface of the electronic device; a second roller having a first end and a second end and being positioned substantially parallel to the first roller and configured to press the protect…

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What does patent US9010396B2 cover?
Devices, methods and systems disclosed herein relate to the application of a protective film on a surface of an electronic device that instantly reduces air bubbles and eliminates the waiting time usually required when using a wet fluid solution. In one embodiment, a well apparatus graspable by a user's hand for receiving any of a plurality of mobile communication device inserts is provided. Ea…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Patel Shraddha, Lacolla Charlie, Chou Vivian, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B29C63/02. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).