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2. Hook-and-eye closure - Wikipedia

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   A similar hook and eye for brassieres was patented in 1902 by the M.E. Company. [8] 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.

3. Hook-and-loop fastener - Wikipedia

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   Hook-and-eye fasteners have been common for centuries, but what was new about hook-and-loop fasteners was the miniaturisation of the hooks and eyes. Shrinking the hooks led to the two other important differences. Firstly, instead of a single-file line of hooks, hook-and-loop fasteners have a two-dimensional surface. [7] This was needed, because ...

4. Latch - Wikipedia

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   A cabin hook latch. A cabin hook is a hooked bar that engages into a staple. [7] [8] The bar is usually attached permanently to a ring or staple that is fixed with screws or nails to woodwork or a wall at the same level as the eye screw. The eye screw is usually screwed into the adjacent wall or onto the door itself.

5. Positive locking device - Wikipedia

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   A positive locking device is a device used in conjunction with a fastener in order to positively lock the fastener. This means that the fastener cannot work loose from vibrations. The following is a list of positive locking devices: [1] A split beam nut; A castellated nut and a split pin; A hex nut or cap screw and a tab washer

6. Back closure - Wikipedia

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   Dress with a discreet back zipper at the seam. A back closure is a means for fastening a garment at the rear, such as with a zipper, hooks-and-eyes or buttons.Back closures were once common on Western female clothing, but have recently become less so, especially on female casual and business attire.

7. Buckle - Wikipedia

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   A conventional snap-fit buckle that is formed by a "male" buckle member—the hook end—and a "female" buckle member—the insertion end. The male buckle member consists of a center rod and two spring prongs equally spaced from the center rod. The two spring arms each have a retaining block that terminates at the front end.