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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. Velcro Companies - Wikipedia

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   The fastener consisted of two components: a lineal fabric strip with tiny hooks that could 'mate' with another fabric strip with smaller loops, attaching temporarily, until pulled apart. [7] Initially made of cotton, which proved impractical, [ 8 ] the fastener was eventually constructed with nylon and polyester .

4. List of adhesive tapes - Wikipedia

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   Used in the theater, film and television industry, this tape is used to secure cables to keep them out of the way, or to hide them from view. Gorilla Tape A trademarked brand of heavy duty duct tape. Hockey tape Used for cushioning and grip on polo mallets, ice hockey, roller hockey, and lacrosse equipment. Hook-and-loop tape

5. Fastener - Wikipedia

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   Hex head fasteners: Known for their high torque capacity, hex head fasteners are easily driven with a spanner or wrench, ideal for heavy-duty applications. Square head fasteners: Offering increased wrenching area and reduced risk of rounding off, square head fasteners are used in high torque applications.

6. 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.

7. ‘It just keeps coming and coming’: Heavy lake-effect snow ...

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   Wind off the lakes could dump another foot or 2 of snow. Through Monday, an additional foot-plus of snow could fall in parts of Pennsylvania, northern Ohio and western New York.