From time to time, we get in a hurry, and we probably all have placed our cell phones or sunglasses on our car's dashboards. Then when we hit a curve or come to an abrupt stop, our gadgets go flying.

Players across the league have long relied on a pad of translucent sheets of adhesive known as a Slipp-Nott to ensure they have enough traction during games. By Kris Rhim Reported from San Francisco, ...