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2. Velcro Companies - 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]

3. 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 ...

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 ...

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6. 2suit - Wikipedia

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   Vanna Bonta testing the 2suit in microgravity during a parabolic flight on September 13, 2008 (History Channel, The Universe) The 2suit is a flight suit with a large front flap that can be opened and attached to another 2suit via Velcro strips.

7. Trump picks Navarro to be senior counselor for trade and ...

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   WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had picked Peter Navarro to be senior counselor for trade and manufacturing. Navarro served as head of a newly created ...