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Title: Toys and games using super-hydrophobic surfaces
Abstract:
A toy, game or other play device wherein a trackway, slide, maze or other play surface is coated with superhydrophobic 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. The toy body may be in the shape of an arrow which can be caused to move along the playing surface, when tilted, and come to rest at a particular number, word or symbol provided on the playing surface.
Other info: Inventors: Reick, Franklin G. (Westwood, NJ, US) Application Number: 897744 Filing Date: 1978-04-17 Publication_date: 1980-04-22 Assignee: Ebert; Michael (Mamaroneck, NY) Primary Class(es): 273/109 273/DIG29, 446/170, 446/179, 472/88 Other Classes: US Patent Ref:
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