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1941.
Swiss engineer George de Mestral came up with the hook-and-loop fastener. He came up with the idea after he returned from a hunting trip. He looked at the burs of burdock that were sticking to his clothes and dog.
George de Mestral was a person.
George de Mestral was on a hunting trip in the Alps in 1941 when he came up with the idea for the hook and loop.
The hook and loop fastener is an invention.
There are burrs.
George de Mestral was inspired by the burrs he found on himself and his dog when he invented Velcro. The small hooks of the burr and loops of the fur/fabric allowed the burr to adhere exceedingly well when examined under a microscope.
VELCRO® Brand Heavy Duty tape, strips and coins have 50% more holding power than our standard strength hook and loop fasteners, and are able to hold up to 10 lbs.
3M says its Scotch Extreme Fasteners are three times stronger than the competition. bulky items as heavy as ten pounds can be secured with the reuse closures.
The VELCRO Brand Hook and loop was invented. VELCRO brand tape was invented. George de Mestral invented the VELCRO® brand of hook and loop while hunting in the Jura mountains in Switzerland.
The name of the fastening system is Hook and loop.
The actual name of hook and pile systems is often mistaken for that of Velcro. It is just one of many brands that make and sell hook and loop tape.
Hookandloop.com is an official re-seller of the VELCRO® Brand products. The French words velours and crochet are what inspired the word VELCRO®.