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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 ...
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]
This million-year-old process is considered by some to be the beginning of leather creation. Evidence from around 120,000 years ago suggests that humans made leather clothing out of jackal, fox, and wildcat skins. [ 3 ]
Velcro, the invention for which de Mestral is famous De Mestral first conceptualised hook and loop after returning from a hunting trip with his dog in the Alps in 1941. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] After removing several of the burdock burrs (seeds) that kept sticking to his clothes and his dog's fur, he became curious as to how it worked.
After this, Jacobson became acquainted with William Yurkiewicz Jr, who became his partner in the record label. Yurkiewicz had founded his own record label, which was soon to release albums from the bands General Surgery, Disrupt, Destroy, Misery, and Yurkiewicz's own grindcore band Exit-13. The two joined forces to create Relapse Records ...
Velcro entered a Texas shelter as an older special-needs pet. After being adopted following over 700 days of waiting, he's being well-pampered. Senior dog adopted by senior citizen gains new life ...
Velcro makes it possible to examine the carcass of the furniture without undoing any part of the treatment. When furniture is treated using these techniques, stuffing is typically replaced by Ethafoam carved to the appropriate shape. The resulting object has a seat that looks like the original one, but is not "sittable".
A tamper-evident band or security ring serves as a tamper resistant or tamper evident function to a screw cap, lid, or closure. [1] The term tamper-proof is sometimes used but is considered a misnomer given that pilfering is still technically possible. [2] A security band can be integrated with the cap or can be a separate package component.