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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. 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 ...

  4. 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]

  5. 19 Accidental Inventions That We Can't Live Without Now - AOL

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    6. Velcro. Who: George de Mestral, Swiss engineer. When: 1957. How it was created: While on a hunting trip with his dog, de Mestral noticed burrs stuck to his canine friend's fur. He took some ...

  6. Why Bala Bangles are my favorite fitness accessory - AOL

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    Velcro loses stickiness overtime . When you repetitively stick and unstick Velcro, it eventually weakens in strength. After years of use, this began happening to the strap on my Bala Bangles and ...

  7. Ramraj Cotton - Wikipedia

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    In 2012, Ramraj Cotton began producing Velcro veshtis specifically for kids with the added feature of small pockets. [10] As of 2017, the Ramraj Cotton company owned 3 production facilities in Tamil Nadu, with over 82 exclusive outlets and 6,000 multi-brand outlets in across the territories of South Indian region. [11]