Title: Water maze game with super-hydrophobic surface

Abstract: A toy, game or other play device wherein a trackway, slide, maze or other play surface is coated with super-hydrophobic material that is highly water repellent, whereby a drop of water applied thereto forms into a ball that can then be manipulated by a player to carry out predetermined play activities. Alternatively, a tiny vehicle or other toy body having a hydrophilic coating thereon may be wetted with water and placed on the super-hydrophobic surface whereby the slightest force applied thereto causes the body to skim at high speed over the surface.

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Inventors: Reick, Franklin G. (Westwood, NJ, US)

Application Number: 682146
Filing Date: 1976-04-30
Publication_date: 1979-03-06
Assignee: Ebert; Michael (Mamaroneck, NY)
Primary Class(es): 273/109 273/121R, 273/441, 273/DIG29, 446/170, 473/569, 473/594
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US Patent Ref:

1062953	May, 1913	Burbank	273/114.
1118248	Nov, 1914	Taylor	273/109.
3309088	Mar, 1967	Knott	273/110.
3853317	Dec, 1974	Braunhut	273/1.
4006902	Feb, 1977	Khawand	273/113.

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Primary Examiner: Pinkham, Richard C.
Assistant Examiner: Anderson, Lawrence E.
Attorney: Ebert; Michael