# US 8,783,206 B2 · Wet-label for electronic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,783,206 B2 - Document ID: US8783206B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/241,951 - Filed: 2011-09-23 - Published: 2012-06-07 - Granted: 2014-07-22 - Earliest claimed: 2010-12-07 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Jin-Young Kwak - Inventors: Jin-Young Kwak - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8783206B2 ## CPC - G09F 3/0291: {Labels or tickets undergoing a change under particular conditions, e.g. heat, radiation, passage of time} - G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS ## Abstract Disclosed is a wet label that includes a submergence check layer capable of being discolored according to an environmental change (e.g., water, moisture, dampness, etc.). The disclosed wet label includes an adhesive layer; a coating layer provided under the adhesive layer; and a submergence check layer provided under the coating layer, which is discolored according to an internal environmental change, wherein the coating layer blocks environment changes from contacting the submergence check layer. Furthermore, a discolored part of the submergence check layer may be visually checked. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A wet label for an electronic device, comprising: a check hole formed in a case of the electronic device; an adhesive layer attached on a peripheral lower portion inside the check hole; a coating layer provided under the adhesive layer to block an external environmental change coming from the check hole; and a submergence check layer provided under the coating layer, which is discolored according to an internal environmental change of the case of the electronic device, and allows a discolored part of the submergence check layer to be checked through the check hole, when discolored, wherein the submergence check layer comprises: an ink layer configured to be discolored in response to contact with the internal environmental change; and a supporting part provided under the ink layer, the supporting part being formed of a material that soddens and becomes detachable from the ink layer in response to contact with the internal environmental change. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The wet label for the electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the check hole is formed in any one of a circular shape, an oval shape, a triangular shape, and a square shape. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The wet label for the electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adhesive layer comprises double-sided tape, is formed in accordance with a shape of the check hole, and is formed in entirety except for a region of the check hole. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The wet label for the electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the coating layer comprises a transparent laminating layer. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The wet label for the electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the case comprises a rear case. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The wet label for the electronic device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a second coating layer provided under the submergence check layer, the second coating layer blocking an internal environmental change from contacting a lower surface of the submergence check layer. ### Claim 7 A wet label for an electronic device, comprising: a check hole formed therethrough; and a wet label attached to an inside surface of the device, the wet label comprising: an adhesive layer attached to an inside surface; a first coating layer attached to the adhesive layer, the first coating layer being viewable through the check hole; a submergence check layer provided under the first coating layer, the submergence check layer becoming discolored when contacted by an environmental change along a lateral surface as the environmental change is blocked from contacting an upper surface of the submergence check layer by the first coating layer, wherein the submergence layer comprises: an ink layer configured to be discolored in response to contact with the environmental change; and a supporting part provided under the ink layer, the supporting part being formed of a material that soddens and becomes detachable from the ink layer in response to contact with the environmental change. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The wet label for the electronic device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the check hole is formed in one of: a circular shape, an oval shape, a triangular shape, and a square shape. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The wet label for the electronic device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the adhesive layer comprises double-sided tape, and includes an opening in the shape of one of: a circular shape, an oval shape, a triangular shape, and a square shape. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The wet label for the electronic device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first coating layer comprises a transparent laminating layer, wherein the first coating layer blocks the environmental change entering the check hole from contacting the submergence check layer. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The wet label for the electronic device of claim 7, the wet label further comprising: a second coating layer provided under the submergence check layer, the second coating layer blocking the environmental change from contacting a lower surface of the submergence check layer. ### Claim 12 A wet label comprising: a submergence check layer comprising a material suitable for being discolored when contacted by a liquid; a first coating layer positioned on an upper surface of the submergence check layer; and a second coating layer positioned on a lower surface of the submergence check layer, the first and second coating layers blocking said liquid from contacting respectively upper and lower surfaces, wherein the submergence check layer is discolored when contacted by a liquid along its lateral surfaces, and wherein the submergence check layer includes an ink layer and a supporting part provided under the ink layer, the supporting part detaching from the ink layer in response to contact with said liquid. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The wet label of claim 12, wherein the first coating layer is transparent. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The wet label of claim 12, further comprising: an adhesive layer, attached on one side, to a upper surface of the first coating layer, the adhesive layer including an opening causing a portion of the upper surface of the first coating layer to be exposed to environmental changes. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The wet label of claim 14, wherein the adhesive layer is double-sided tape. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The wet label of claim 14, wherein the adhesive layer is fixedly contactable on both a lower and upper surface.