Tuesday 7 May 2013

Who invented Velcro?

Apparently velcro is a very simple invention but it is no doubt a great invention as it has had multiple uses.

Velcro
Velcro was created in 1948 by Swiss engineer George de Mestral.
He came up with the idea while out walking his dog and his clothes became covered in small sticky seeds from the burdock plant.
Under a microscope, he saw the seeds had tiny hooks to grip on to his clothes - and that's what he based Velcro on.
It's now used on loads of different things, such as coats and shoes. Nasa even used it on their space shuttles!
From CBBC News
Additional information
The first Velcro sample was made of cotton, which proved impractical and was replaced by Nylon and polyester. Velcro fasteners made of Teflon loops, polyester hooks, and glass backing are used in aerospace applications, e.g. on space shuttles.
Variations on the standard Velcro hook and loop fasteners include hooks on both faces, buttonszipperslaces, and buckles.
The term Velcro is commonly used to mean any type of hook and loop fastener, but remains a registered trademark in many countries used by the Velcro company to distinguish their brand of fasteners from their competitors. The Velcro company headquarters is in Manchester, New HampshireUSA.

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