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2. Hook-and-loop fastener - Wikipedia

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   They are often referred to by the genericized trademark velcro, which was the original name given by the inventor. The fastener consists of two components: typically, two linear fabric strips or smaller segments that are attached— sewn or otherwise adhered—to opposing surfaces designed to be fastened together.

3. Velcro - 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]

4. Pressure-sensitive tape - Wikipedia

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   Pressure-sensitive tape or pressure-sensitive adhesive tape (PSA tape) is an adhesive tape that sticks when pressure is applied without the need for a solvent (such as water) or heat for activation. It is also known in various countries as self-stick tape , sticky tape , or just adhesive tape and tape , as well as genericized trademarks , such ...

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   Walmart logo is shown on the front of shopping cart at a Walmart store on May 18, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. In conservative circles, the 2024 election is being viewed as a referendum on DEI .

7. George de Mestral - Wikipedia

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   Velcro, the invention for which de Mestral is famous De Mestral first conceptualised hook and loop after returning from a hunting trip with his dog in the Alps in 1941. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] After removing several of the burdock burrs (seeds) that kept sticking to his clothes and his dog's fur, he became curious as to how it worked.