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The idea for Velcro came to George de Mestral, a Swiss engineer, after returning from a walk in the Alps with his dogs. He examined the burrs stuck to both his jacket and the dogs' fur under a microscope.
After much experimentation, he discovered that when sewn under hot infrared light, nylon formed hooks that were perfect for the hook side of the fastener. Making the looped side was another problem entirely. Nylon thread was resilient and when heated would retain its shape but it had to be cut in just the right spot so that it could be stuck and unstuck repeatedly. Eventually, when he was about to give up, he cut the tops off of the loops and created hooks that match up perfectly with the loops.
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What is the history of Velcro?
The hook-and-loop fastener was conceived in 1941 by Swiss engineer, Georges de Mestralwho lived in Commugny, Switzerland. The idea came to him one day after returning from a hunting trip with his dog in the Alps.He took a close look at the burrs(seeds) of burdockthat kept sticking to his clothes and his dog's fur. He examined them under a microscope, and noted their hundreds of "hooks" that caught on anything with a loop, such as clothing, animal fur, or hair. He saw the possibility of binding two materials reversibly in a simple fashion if he could figure out how to duplicate the hooks and loops.
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Sand bags where invented in the 1800's. The man/woman who invented them is unknown
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velcro was invented in 1955
How old was George de Mestral when he invented Velcro?
george De mestral was 41 when he invented the velcro
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it was invented in north america
What date was velcro invented?
It was invented in 1948.
Who invneted velcro?
Velcro was invented by Georges de Mestral in 1948.
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What year did George de Mestral invent velcro?
The year when he invented Velcro was in 1948 in the country of Mexico.
Wwho invented velcro?
george de mestral
Where can someone find out who invented velcro?
Velcro was invented by George de Mestral. He got the idea after a day of hunting, when he returned home he and his hunting dog had all of these seeds hooked into his fur and clothing. It was the main inspiration behind what is now Velcro.
Was Velcro invented in 1941?
No, Velcro was actually invented in 1948 by Swiss engineer George de Mestral. He was inspired by the burrs that stuck to his dog's fur during a walk in the woods.
Who invented Velcro in 1955?
It was invented in 1948 by the Swiss electrical engineer George de Mestral.
