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2. Velcro - 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 ...

3. Hook-and-loop fastener - Wikipedia

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   The design of hook-and-loop imitated this natural mechanism for seed dispersion. Close-up of a single bract spine of Arctium minus. The original hook-and-loop fastener was conceived in 1941 by Swiss engineer George de Mestral, [1] [2] [3] which he named velcro.

4. Taut-line hitch - Wikipedia

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   Make sure this second wrap tucks in between the first wrap and the working part of the line on the inside of the loop. This detail gives this version its additional security. Complete with a half-hitch outside the loop, made in the same direction as the first two wraps, as for a clove hitch. Dress by snugging the hitch firmly around the ...

5. Tent peg - Wikipedia

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   An aluminium tent peg. A tent peg (or tent stake) is a spike, usually with a hook or hole on the top end, typically made from wood, metal, plastic, or composite material, pushed or driven into the ground for holding a tent to the ground, either directly by attaching to the tent's material, or by connecting to ropes attached to the tent.

6. Fastener - Wikipedia

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   hook-and-eye closure; hook and loop fastener. Velcro; latch; nail and rivet. solid/round head rivets; semi-tubular rivets; blind (pop) rivet; pegs tent peg; PEM nut; pins. clevis fastener; cotter; dowel; linchpin; R-clip; safety pin; split pin; spring pin; tapered pin; retaining rings. circlip; e-ring; rivet-like well nut; rock bolt; rubber ...

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