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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. 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.

5. List of adhesive tapes - Wikipedia

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   This tape has adhesive on both sides, and is used to stick two surfaces together. Duct tape Usually gray in color, this tape is backed with scrim, often coated with rubber or plastic. [1] Elastic therapeutic tape Also known as "K tape" and "kinesiology tape", it is an elastic-cotton strip backed with acrylic adhesive.

6. Frog (fastening) - Wikipedia

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   The frog is the end-product of thousands years of traditional Chinese knotting craft, which is itself rooted in the Lào zi culture. [3] [11] As a form of fastener, the frog first appeared on traditional Chinese clothing, [1] [12] and can be traced back to the Song dynasty when fabric was braided into braid buckles to create the loop and the button knot.

7. 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 ...