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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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    Hook-and-loop fastener, invented by de Mestral. Swiss electrical engineer George de Mestral who studied at EPFL invented his first touch fastener when, in 1941, he went for a walk in the Alps, and wondered why burdock seeds clung to his woolen socks and coat, and also his dog Milka. [2] [6] He discovered it could be turned into something useful ...

  4. George de Mestral - Wikipedia

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    Hook and loop in the early 1960s looked like it had been made from left-over bits of cheap fabric, an unappealing aspect for clothiers. [10] The first notable use for Velcro® brand hook and loop came in the aerospace industry, where it helped astronauts manoeuvre in and out of bulky space suits. Eventually, skiers noted the similar advantages ...

  5. 17 Useful Gifts for Women in Their 70s - AOL

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    Top Gifting Categories for Women in Their 70s When curating our list, we specifically kept an eye out for stellar items in the below categories: Comfortable and relaxing home and fashion finds

  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. 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.

  8. Talon Zipper - Wikipedia

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    It was founded in 1893 as the Universal Fastener Company, manufacturing hookless fasteners for shoes. In 1913 it moved to Meadville, Pennsylvania , becoming the first manufacturer of zippers. The company flourished through the 1960s when it is estimated that seven out of every 10 zippers were made by Talon.

  9. Fastener - Wikipedia

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    Typical fasteners (US quarter shown for scale) A fastener (US English) or fastening (UK English) [1] is a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. In general, fasteners are used to create non-permanent joints; that is, joints that can be removed or dismantled without damaging the joining components. [2]

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