US 11,772,320 B2
Overlay applicator tray and method of using the same
Eric A MacDonald, Rancho Cucamonga, CA (US); John Wadsworth, Burbank, CA (US); Mitchell Suckle, Long Beach, CA (US); and David A. Kleeman, Marina del Rey, CA (US)
Assigned to BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC., El Segundo, CA (US)
Filed by Belkin International, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US)
Filed on Aug. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/893,008.
Application 17/893,008 is a continuation of application No. 17/005,175, filed on Aug. 27, 2020, granted, now 11,420,381.
Application 17/005,175 is a continuation of application No. 15/601,816, filed on May 22, 2017, granted, now 10,782,746, issued on Sep. 22, 2020.
Application 15/601,816 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/266,845, filed on Sep. 15, 2016, granted, now 10,675,817, issued on Jun. 9, 2020.
Application 15/266,845 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/566,348, filed on May 27, 2016, granted, now D811406, issued on Feb. 27, 2018.
Application 29/566,348 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/566,345, filed on May 27, 2016, granted, now D812061, issued on Mar. 6, 2018.
Application 15/266,845 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/579,488, filed on Dec. 22, 2014, granted, now 9,902,111, issued on Feb. 27, 2018.
Application 14/579,488 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2014/071767, filed on Dec. 20, 2014.
Application PCT/US2014/071767 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/513,043, filed on Oct. 13, 2014, granted, now 10,155,370, issued on Dec. 18, 2018.
Application 14/513,043 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/455,700, filed on Aug. 8, 2014, granted, now 9,757,934, issued on Sep. 12, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/414,768, filed on Oct. 30, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/343,679, filed on May 31, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/339,692, filed on May 20, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/919,433, filed on Dec. 20, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/890,271, filed on Oct. 13, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/871,864, filed on Aug. 29, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/863,895, filed on Aug. 8, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2022/0388233 A1, Dec. 8, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B29C 63/00 (2006.01); B32B 7/12 (2006.01); B32B 37/00 (2006.01); B32B 37/12 (2006.01); G06F 1/18 (2006.01); B32B 38/10 (2006.01); B29C 63/02 (2006.01); B32B 7/06 (2019.01); B32B 38/18 (2006.01); B32B 27/08 (2006.01); B32B 3/26 (2006.01); B32B 27/06 (2006.01); B32B 3/02 (2006.01); B32B 17/00 (2006.01); B32B 27/36 (2006.01); B29K 67/00 (2006.01); B29L 31/34 (2006.01)
CPC B29C 63/0004 (2013.01) [B29C 63/02 (2013.01); B32B 3/02 (2013.01); B32B 3/266 (2013.01); B32B 7/06 (2013.01); B32B 7/12 (2013.01); B32B 17/00 (2013.01); B32B 27/06 (2013.01); B32B 27/08 (2013.01); B32B 27/36 (2013.01); B32B 37/003 (2013.01); B32B 37/0046 (2013.01); B32B 37/12 (2013.01); B32B 38/10 (2013.01); B32B 38/1841 (2013.01); G06F 1/181 (2013.01); B29C 63/0047 (2013.01); B29C 2063/0008 (2013.01); B29K 2067/003 (2013.01); B29K 2995/0026 (2013.01); B29L 2031/3437 (2013.01); B29L 2031/3475 (2013.01); B32B 2250/02 (2013.01); B32B 2307/412 (2013.01); B32B 2307/50 (2013.01); B32B 2307/546 (2013.01); B32B 2307/582 (2013.01); B32B 2307/732 (2013.01); B32B 2307/748 (2013.01); B32B 2309/70 (2013.01); B32B 2405/00 (2013.01); B32B 2457/20 (2013.01); B32B 2457/208 (2013.01); B32B 2571/00 (2013.01); G06F 2200/1634 (2013.01); Y10T 156/17 (2015.01); Y10T 156/1702 (2015.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An overlay applicator tray comprising:
a cradle comprising a device slot, wherein the device slot is configured to securely hold an electronic device in the cradle;
an overlay applicator, wherein the overlay applicator comprises an overlay layer and an adhesive release liner, the overlay layer comprises a top side and a bottom side, the bottom side is configured to be adhered to a screen of the electronic device, and the adhesive release liner is removably attached to the bottom side of the overlay layer;
an alignment piece coupling the cradle to the overlay applicator, wherein the alignment piece aligns the overlay layer of the overlay applicator with the screen as the overlay layer is applied to the screen when the electronic device is securely held in the device slot; and
a first pull tab on the adhesive release liner, wherein the first pull tab is configured to be pulled to remove the adhesive release liner from the bottom side of the overlay layer and expose an adhesive of the overlay layer,
wherein:
the cradle further comprises a tab surface that is recessed below a top surface of the cradle and is configured to receive at least one pull tab of the overlay applicator that extends beyond a first end of the overlay layer opposite a second end of the overlay layer from which the alignment piece extends.