enow.com Web Search

Search results

1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network

2. Hermann Steiner - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermann_Steiner

   Hermann Steiner (1913 - 14 November 2005) was a Swiss inventor and businessman.. In 1944, Steiner opened his carpenters shop in Liestal, Switzerland.He invented a system in 1956 that he called the Lamello Joining System which is now known as the biscuit joiner or plate joiner.

3. Velcro Companies - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velcro_Companies

   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. List of screw and bolt types - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_screw_and_bolt_types

   A fastener comprising a mated pair of screw and post (binding barrel), which are a machine screw and a nut that is barrel-shaped. The nut has a flange and a protruding boss that is internally threaded. The bolt (mated pair, screw and post) sits within the components being fastened, and the flange provides the bearing surface.

5. Fastener - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fastener

   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]

6. Bostitch - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bostitch

   Stanley Bostitch, previously and more commonly known as simply Bostitch, is an American company that specializes in the design and manufacture of fastening tools (such as staplers, staple guns, nailers, riveters, and glue guns) and fasteners (such as nails, screws, and staples).

7. Industrial Fasteners Institute - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_Fasteners_Institute

   The Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) [1] is an American non-profit trade and standards organization and publisher, based in Independence, Ohio. It was founded as the American Institute of Bolt, Nut and Rivet Manufacturers in 1931 and changed its name to the IFI in 1949. [ 2 ]

8. Captive fastener - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captive_fastener

   E-Ring makes the fastener captive on this battery compartment screw captive screw on a Selfie stick E-Ring on the bold of a camera belt. A captive fasteners is an engineered fastener designed for a permanent hold within a target assembly or housing, including upon servicing. They provide a secure joining, and avoid fastener loss or damage that ...

9. Zipper - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zipper

   A zipper (N. America), zip, zip fastener (UK), formerly known as a clasp locker, is a commonly used device for binding together two edges of fabric or other flexible material. Used in clothing (e.g. jackets and jeans ), luggage and other bags , camping gear (e.g. tents and sleeping bags ), and many other items, zippers come in a wide range of ...