Who Invented VELCRO® Brand Fasteners? The Story of George de Mestral
Who Invented VELCRO® Brand Fasteners? The Story of George de Mestral
Nov 11, 2016
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In 1941, a Swiss engineer named George de Mestral went for a walk in the Alps with his dog. When he returned home, he was irritated to find burrs clinging to his dog’s fur and his clothing. Most of us would brush them off and move on. De Mestral paused. He paid attention. Instead of discarding the burrs, he examined one under a microscope. What he saw were tiny hooks at the ends of each spine, perfectly designed to latch onto loops of fabric or fur. That moment of curiosity led him to an idea: o
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In 1941, a Swiss engineer named George de Mestral went for a walk in the Alps with his dog. When he returned home, he was irritated to find burrs clinging to his dog’s fur and his clothing. Most of us would brush them off and move on. De Mestral paused. He paid attention. Instead of discarding the burrs, he examined one under a microscope. What he saw were tiny hooks at the ends of each spine, perfectly designed to latch onto loops of fabric or fur. That moment of curiosity led him to an idea: o
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In 1941, while on a hunting trip in the Alps, Swiss engineer George de Mestral grew curious about the burdock burrs that clung stubbornly to his clothes and his dog's fur. Examining them under a microscope, he discovered they were covered in thousands of tiny hooks that easily latched onto the loops in fabric and animal fur. Inspired by nature's design, he spent the next decade trying to replicate it. Collaborating with a weaver, he developed a synthetic version using nylon, creating one strip w
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In 1941, while on a hunting trip in the Alps, Swiss engineer George de Mestral grew curious about the burdock burrs that clung stubbornly to his clothes and his dog's fur. Examining them under a microscope, he discovered they were covered in thousands of tiny hooks that easily latched onto the loops in fabric and animal fur. Inspired by nature's design, he spent the next decade trying to replicate it. Collaborating with a weaver, he developed a synthetic version using nylon, creating one strip w
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Where did velcro come from, and how does it work? 👟 Velcro works using two strips of fabric: one with tiny, stiff hooks and the other with soft, flexible loops. The strips stick together when pressed and separate when pulled apart, a design inspired by nature. It was invented by Swiss engineer George de Mestral, who came up with the idea after a walk in the woods with his dog in 1941, when he noticed how burrs clung to their clothes and fur! #science #physics #engineering #technology #knowledge
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Where did velcro come from, and how does it work? 👟 Velcro works using two strips of fabric: one with tiny, stiff hooks and the other with soft, flexible loops. The strips stick together when pressed and separate when pulled apart, a design inspired by nature. It was invented by Swiss engineer George de Mestral, who came up with the idea after a walk in the woods with his dog in 1941, when he noticed how burrs clung to their clothes and fur! #science #physics #engineering #technology #knowledge
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