https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf Natures Suction Cup en-us 2019-10-02 14:21:09 UTC 2026-01-24 16:03:22 UTC hello@padlet.com blainkacie https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392462645 There are 2 problems that I came across when researching. The first was a problem I was encountering involved walking through creeks and encountering slippery rocks. No amount of grip or suction on a shoe sustains the surface of a slimy slippery rock causing me to fall and possibly injure myself. 2. Suction cup soap holders/suction cup razor holders are not the best materials to be used on tile showers or tubs. ]]> 2019-10-02 14:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392462645 blainkacie https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392463261 https://www.washington.edu/news/2015/05/04/puget-sounds-clingfish-could-inspire-better-medical-devices-whale-tags/]]> 2019-10-02 14:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392463261 blainkacie https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392464023 https://sfmsi.wordpress.com/tag/northern-clingfish/]]> 2019-10-02 14:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392464023 blainkacie https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392464904 https://www.washington.edu/news/2015/05/04/puget-sounds-clingfish-could-inspire-better-medical-devices-whale-tags/]]> 2019-10-02 14:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392464904 blainkacie https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392465777 Adaptations:
1. Small body structure allows these fish to get into tight spaces including living under rocks
2. They get their suction aspect from both the pectoral and pelvic fins
3. Pectoral and pelvic fins will hold moisture
4.Pectoral and pelvic fins are fused together
Citation:https://sfmsi.wordpress.com/tag/northern-clingfish/]]> 2019-10-02 14:26:06 UTC https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392465777 blainkacie https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392466844 Because of the powerful suction grip these animals are able to withhold suction to material many times their own weight. And they are able to do so in a marine environment. Designing a Clingfish inspired shoe, the wearer of the shoe would be able to grip themselves onto slippery and slimy rocks without falling.]]> 2019-10-02 14:27:20 UTC https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392466844 blainkacie https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392467124 The way that their fins are able to hold moisture would be a technology that could be used in designing bandaids. When bandaids get wet, even the "water proof" ones they will almost immediately fall off. Finding a way to incorporate the way the Clingfish is able to create a friction with the small hairs that prevent the water from disturbing the suction on the fish to a surface would help to design a truly waterproof bandaid. ]]> 2019-10-02 14:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392467124 blainkacie https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392467416 How many times have you tried to attach a shower caddy/soap holder/razor holder to a tile shower just to find it back in the shower floor every single time. Because of the Clingfishes ability to suction to both marine and uneven surfaces creating a suction cup that resembles the fins of the Clingfish would solve the failed manmade suction cups problem. ]]> 2019-10-02 14:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392467416 blainkacie https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392467675 For marine biologists that struggle with being able to lift heavy, slippery, slime covered rocks to get to a inhabitant that lives under they can use gloves made with this suction technology to help. Having gloves that have the suction power to attach to rigid surfaces would allow them to be able to move the heavy and slippery rocks with more ease. ]]> 2019-10-02 14:28:28 UTC https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392467675 blainkacie https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392468020 The solution I chose to test was solution number 1. This is an ongoing problem that I encounter in my own life so I wanted to see if I could come up with the solution. ]]> 2019-10-02 14:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392468020 blainkacie https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392468831 This is the original prototype]]> 2019-10-02 14:29:57 UTC https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392468831 blainkacie https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392469134 This was after I tweaked prototype 1]]> 2019-10-02 14:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392469134 blainkacie https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392469496 This is the final prototype that the model will be formed after]]> 2019-10-02 14:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392469496 blainkacie https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392470681 2019-10-02 14:32:10 UTC https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392470681 blainkacie https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392565586 Scientific Name- Gobiesox maeandricus
Size- Up to 6.5 inches
Range- Alaska to Baja California
Diet- Worms, small crabs, other crustaceans
Suction- Designed to keep them from being pulled away by the tides and waves
A clingfish can cling so tightly that the rock it's stuck on may be pulled away by strong currents with the fish still attached. ]]> 2019-10-02 16:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/blainkacie/elbnq7abcymf/wish/392565586