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85 years ago, Swiss engineer George de Mestral got the idea of sticking stuff together as he was annoyed that burrs/seeds stuck to his jacket.
Taking a look under the microscope to these seeds he discovered tiny hooks & loops, and bingo the idea for a quick & strong fastener was born!
In 1951, the hook-and-loop fastener idea, using nylon thread, was patented as Velcro a combination of Velours (Velvet) and Crochet (hook).
It soon got applications in the aerospace industry, even for…
Taking a look under the microscope to these seeds he discovered tiny hooks & loops, and bingo the idea for a quick & strong fastener was born!
In 1951, the hook-and-loop fastener idea, using nylon thread, was patented as Velcro a combination of Velours (Velvet) and Crochet (hook).
It soon got applications in the aerospace industry, even for…
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