The U.S. Army has a problem with Velcro. It’s too noisy. And its little loops get clogged with dust from the Afghan and Iraqi deserts. The so-called “hook-and-loop” fastener was added to standard ...

Convenient as it is for fastening things shut, Velcro — typically comprised of tiny, nylon hooks and loops that easily adhere together — or other brands of hook and loop fasteners can be a pain to ...

Inventors are an odd bunch, but it takes a seriously enquiring mind to think about improving something as old and venerable as Velcro. 66 year old Leonard Duffy has come up with a modern alternative, ...

It's not every day you're walking your dog when you suddenly get the idea for a remarkable invention. But that's precisely what happened in 1948 when Swiss engineer George de Mestral was on a hunting ...

Seven decades after the invention of Velcro fastener, a Japanese company is looking to give the product a facelift. Textile and chemical maker Teijin Ltd. said it has developed a new fabric fastener ...

The mold for continuous injection molding of Velcro hooks consists of several dozen thin plates mounted on a wheel.(Below) The molding system is designed to eliminate any distortion in the tool that ...

Velcro Brand has a few harsh words for people calling all “hook and loop” fasteners “Velcro.” The company that makes the nylon hook and loop fasteners for enclosures on clothes, shoes, bags and more ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Convenient as it is for fastening things shut, Velcro - typically comprised of tiny, nylon hooks and loops that easily adhere ...