suction cups
Stick without glue
Suction cups are flexible rubber or plastic disks that adhere to smooth surfaces by creating a vacuum.
Pressing the cup against a surface forces air out; atmospheric pressure then holds it in place.
They attach hooks to windows, secure phone mounts to dashboards, and help octopus tentacles grip prey.
The suction cups on the bath mat keep it from sliding.
- cephalopodTentacled marine mollusk class
- plungerSuction device for clogs
- octopusEight-limbed sea mollusk
- adhesionState of clinging fast
- tentaclesFlexible grasping appendages
vacuum · air pressure · gecko · seal · pads · grip · concavity · squid · elasticity · pop off · surface tension · friction · shower · attachment · mollusk · negative pressure · mount · cling
- animal adaptationscamouflage, webbed feet, filter feeding, thick fur, blubber
- animal featuresbeaks, scales, antlers, fur, ears
- animal feetpaw, paws, claws, claw, hoof
- bathroom storagemedicine cabinet, shower caddy, bathroom shelf, bath caddy, toiletry bag
- jungle adaptationsbuttress roots, broad leaves, epiphytes, lianas, prehensile tails
- tree climbinggrasping hands, sharp claws, strong grip, curved claws, claws