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2. Hook-and-loop fastener - Wikipedia

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   Hook-and-loop fasteners, commonly known as Velcro (a genericized trademark), hook-and-pile fasteners or touch fasteners are versatile fastening devices that allow two surfaces to be repeatedly attached and detached with ease. Invented in the mid-20th century, they are widely used in clothing, accessories, and various industrial and consumer ...

3. Hook-and-eye closure - Wikipedia

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   The fasteners were eventually manufactured in the form of hook-and-eye tape, consisting of two tapes, one equipped with hooks and the other equipped with eyelets so that the two tapes could be "zipped" together side by side. To construct the garment, sections of hook-and-eye tape were sewn into either side of the garment closure.

4. Velcro Companies - Wikipedia

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   Velcro IP Holdings LLC, [2] [4] [5] doing business as Velcro Companies and commonly referred to as Velcro (pronounced / ˈ v ɛ l k r oʊ /), [1] is a British privately held company, founded by Swiss electrical engineer George de Mestral in the 1950s. It is the original manufacturer of hook-and-loop fasteners, which de Mestral invented. [2]

5. Bounty (brand) - Wikipedia

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   With this new idea for marketing, Bounty replaced Charmin towels in 1965, and introduced a new 2-ply towel which was thicker, softer, and more absorbent than anything else on the market. [ 1 ] In 1982, P&G Senior Inventor Paul Trokhan developed a proprietary technology that enhanced Bounty's absorbency by creating micro-regions within the towel ...

6. George de Mestral - Wikipedia

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   De Mestral gave the name Velcro, a portmanteau of the French words velours ("velvet"), and crochet ("hook"), to his invention as well as his company, which continues to manufacture and market the fastening system. [9] [7] However, hook and loop's integration into the textile industry took time, partly because of its appearance.

7. Talk:Velcro - Wikipedia

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   Although Velcro is used by many to refer to 'hook and loop fastener', it is not actually the name of any product, just the name of a company that produces hook and loop fasteners (see Velcro UK Site) To quote from Velcro's "About us" web page: Velcro is the name of our companies and the registered trademark for our products.