Yen Jung Chang

US Patent:

20130280463, Oct 24, 2013

Filed:

Apr 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/866797

Inventors:

Yen F. Chang - La Jolla CA, US
Xin Fan - San Diego CA, US
Darryl R. Kuhn - San Diego CA, US
Benjamin R. Polomsky - Vista CA, US
Frank M. Tyneski - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Skinit, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

B32B 3/10

US Classification:

428 38, 29428

Abstract:

Covers for consumer products and various methods are described herein. In one embodiment, a cover for a consumer product comprises a film substrate configured to cover at least a portion of a surface of the consumer product, the surface including a display screen, the film substrate being at least partially light transmissive and comprising a window portion configured to allow at least a portion of the display screen to be at least partially viewable therethrough; and an image layer on another portion of the film substrate, the image layer configured to at least partially obscure an original appearance of the surface covered by the other portion of the film substrate. The film substrate and image layer cooperate to cover and protect the display screen and decorate the consumer product.

US Patent:

20150111623, Apr 23, 2015

Filed:

Jun 8, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/124975

Inventors:

Darrin G. Hegemier - Del Mar CA, US
Xin F. Mathers - Poway CA, US
Peter M. On - Encinitas CA, US
Yen F. Chang - San Diego CA, US
Frank M. Tyneski - Austin TX, US
Terry Favish - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

SKIN-IT, INC. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H04M 1/02
H04B 1/3888

US Classification:

4555751

Abstract:

Various devices and methods are provided for personalizing an appearance of a consumer product (). In one embodiment, a device for personalizing an appearance of a consumer product comprises a design element () having a substrate () having a first image () applied on a first side of the substrate; and a connector () in contact with the design element, wherein the connector has an opening and is configured to be removably connected to the consumer product, wherein at least a portion of the first image is directly visible to a user via the opening.