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Patented in 1955, it did not go over well in the high-end fashion world but the then-new aerospace industry found it very useful |
Velcro
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FJ |
INVENTIONS |
2022-04-07 |
#8614 |
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Plant burrs sticking to a dog's fur inspired Swiss inventor George de Mestral to create this fastener brand |
Velcro
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$200 |
J |
FATHERS OF INVENTION |
2021-06-03 |
#8414 |
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For developing this nylon fastener, George de Mestral is stuck in the National Inventors Hall of Fame |
Velcro
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$800 |
DJ |
SCIENTISTS & INVENTORS |
2001-02-19 |
#3796 |
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Swiss inventor George de Mestral created this after closely examining burrs stuck to his pants |
velcro
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FJ |
INVENTIONS |
1996-05-23 |
#2714 |
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A Swiss engineer got the idea for this from the burrs that stuck to his clothes |
Velcro
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$400 |
J |
INVENTIONS |
1989-12-26 |
#1227 |
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Georges de Mestral got idea for this from burrs that stuck to his pants during a hunting trip |
Velcro
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$4,000 |
DJ |
INVENTIONS |
1987-10-06 |
#707 |