Adhesive cover for consumer devices

Abstract

Adhesive covers and related methods for covering a surface of a device are provided. In one implementation, the adhesive cover comprises a base layer comprising vinyl or polyolefin, a primer layer applied to a surface of the base layer, a print layer applied to the primer layer, wherein the print layer comprises a design, a top layer comprising an over laminate and applied over the print layer, and a bottom layer adhered to the base layer comprising an adhesive configured to adhere the adhesive cover to a device. The primer layer improves adhesion of the print layer to the base layer.

1 . An adhesive cover for covering a surface of a device, comprising;
 a base layer comprising vinyl or polyolefin;   a primer layer applied to a surface of the base layer;   a print layer applied to the primer layer, wherein the print layer comprises a design, wherein the primer layer improves adhesion of the print layer to the base layer;   a top layer comprising an over laminate and applied over the print layer; and   a bottom layer adhered to the base layer comprising an adhesive configured to adhere the adhesive cover to a device.   
     
     
         2 . The adhesive cover of  claim 1 , wherein the base layer is corona treated. 
     
     
         3 . The adhesive cover of  claim 1 , wherein the print layer is applied to the primer layer by a digital printer. 
     
     
         4 . The adhesive cover of  claim 1 , wherein the print layer is applied to the primer layer by a silk screen. 
     
     
         5 . The adhesive cover of  claim 1 , wherein the print layer comprises an ink selected from a group consisting of a metal ink and a glow-in-the-dark ink. 
     
     
         6 . The adhesive cover of  claim 1 , wherein the print layer is applied to the primer layer by etching. 
     
     
         7 . The adhesive cover of  claim 1 , wherein the print layer is applied to the primer layer by chemically burning the design into the primer layer. 
     
     
         8 . The adhesive cover of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive cover has a shape that facilitates adhering the cover to one or more sides of the device. 
     
     
         9 . The adhesive cover of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive cover comprises one or more apertures, tear away sections, punch out sections, peel away sections or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The adhesive cover of  claim 9  wherein the one or more apertures, the tear away sections, the punch out sections, the peel away sections or the combination thereof are each configured to form an opening in a portion of the adhesive cover, the opening configured to reveal a portion of the surface of the device therethrough. 
     
     
         11 . The adhesive cover of  claim 1 , wherein the design comprises one or more customized colors, text, names, company brands, slogans, patterns, images, graphics, photographs, logos, advertisements, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The adhesive cover of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more decorative pieces affixed to an outer surface of the adhesive cover. 
     
     
         13 . The adhesive cover of  claim 1 , further comprising a pre-printed pattern adapted to facilitate placement of decorative pieces on the adhesive cover. 
     
     
         14 . The adhesive cover of  claim 13 , wherein the pre-printed pattern comprises a plurality of dots, each dot indicating a location for a user to place a decorative piece. 
     
     
         15 . The adhesive cover of  claim 1 , wherein the top layer further comprises a resin dome that provides a raised appearance to the top layer of the adhesive cover. 
     
     
         16 . The adhesive cover of  claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive layer between the print layer and the top layer to allow the top layer to be applied over the print layer. 
     
     
         17 . The adhesive cover of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom layer has a pattern formed therein and configured to channel air out from underneath the adhesive cover when the adhesive cover is applied to the device. 
     
     
         18 . The adhesive cover of  claim 1  further comprising a release liner applied to the bottom layer. 
     
     
         19 . An adhesive cover capable of adhering to a surface of a device, comprising:
 a first layer comprising an adhesive configured to adhere the adhesive cover to a device;   a second layer comprising a fabric material; and   a third layer sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer, the third layer comprising a material that provides stiffness to the adhesive cover,   wherein the adhesive cover has a shape that facilitates adhering the adhesive cover to one or more sides of the device.   
     
     
         20 . The adhesive cover of  claim 19 , wherein the fabric material comprises a flock transfer material. 
     
     
         21 . The adhesive cover of  claim 19 , wherein a design is applied to an outer surface of the second layer. 
     
     
         22 . The adhesive cover of  claim 21 , wherein the design was applied to the second layer via screen-printing. 
     
     
         23 . The adhesive cover of  claim 21 , wherein the design was applied to the second layer via a digital printer. 
     
     
         24 . The adhesive cover of  claim 19 , the second layer is an outwardly exposed layer not to be overlaminated. 
     
     
         25 . An adhesive cover capable of adhering to a surface of a device, comprising:
 a first top layer having a design applied to an underside thereof;   a second layer adhered to the underside of the first top layer after the design has been applied to the underside of the first top layer; and   a third layer adhered to the second layer opposite the first top layer, the third layer configured to adhere the adhesive cover to a device,   wherein the adhesive cover has a shape that facilitates adhering the adhesive cover to one or more sides of the device.   
     
     
         26 . The adhesive cover of  claim 25 , wherein the design is applied to the first top layer via a digital printer. 
     
     
         27 . The adhesive cover of  claim 25 , wherein the design is applied to the first top layer via a silk screen. 
     
     
         28 . The adhesive cover of  claim 25 , wherein the third layer comprises a non-permanent adhesive and a release liner. 
     
     
         29 . The adhesive cover of  claim 25 , wherein the first top layer further comprises a primer layer, wherein the primer layer facilitates application of the design to the underside. 
     
     
         30 . The adhesive cover of  claim 25 , further comprising an adhesive layer sandwiched between the first top layer and the second layer. 
     
     
         31 . A method of making an adhesive cover for covering a surface of a device, comprising:
 obtaining a base layer comprising vinyl or polyolefin and having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface having a first adhesive layer applied thereto and a release liner applied to the first adhesive layer;   applying a primer layer to the second surface of the base layer;   applying a print layer to the primer layer, wherein the print layer comprises a design; and   applying a top laminate layer to the print layer to laminate the adhesive cover.   
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31  further comprising:
 corona treating the second surface of the base layer prior to applying the primer layer. 
 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32  further comprising:
 corona treating the print layer prior to applying the top laminate layer. 
 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 31  wherein the applying the top laminate layer comprises:
 applying a second adhesive layer to the top laminate layer; and 
 applying the second adhesive layer to the print layer.