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Berlin, Germany. 13th Aug, 2021. ILLUSTRATION: A child puts on a sneaker with a Velcro fastener. The inventor of the Velcro fastener was the Swiss engineer George de Mestral (1907-1990). After the
GaudeteGaudete on Twitter: "@alyssaharad It's a wonderful quote, isn't it! Here are some more burdock burrs from this evening.... Apparently burdock burrs inspired the Swiss inventor George de Mestral to create Velcro
GaudeteGaudete on Twitter: "@alyssaharad It's a wonderful quote, isn't it! Here are some more burdock burrs from this evening.... Apparently burdock burrs inspired the Swiss inventor George de Mestral to create Velcro
Celesta, IIT Patna - Story #7: Velcro Inventor: George de Mestral Year: 1941 What happened: In 1941, Swiss engineer George de Mestral went for a hike in the Alps with his dog.
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Berlin, Germany. 13th Aug, 2021. ILLUSTRATION: An elderly woman puts on a sneaker with a Velcro fastener. The inventor of the Velcro fastener was the Swiss engineer George de Mestral (1907-1990). After
![WORLDKINGS - On This Day - September 13, 2018 - Swiss inventor George de Mestral is granted a patent for what would become known as Velcro in 1955 - Worldkings - World Records Union WORLDKINGS - On This Day - September 13, 2018 - Swiss inventor George de Mestral is granted a patent for what would become known as Velcro in 1955 - Worldkings - World Records Union](http://worldkings.org/userfiles/upload/images/modules/news/2018/9/12/0_1_mmCgU6dVhA0h2ecV8edomQ.png)
WORLDKINGS - On This Day - September 13, 2018 - Swiss inventor George de Mestral is granted a patent for what would become known as Velcro in 1955 - Worldkings - World Records Union
![Velcro Was Modeled After Burrs of the Burdock Plant that Stuck to Velcro's Inventor's Pants After a Hunting Trip Velcro Was Modeled After Burrs of the Burdock Plant that Stuck to Velcro's Inventor's Pants After a Hunting Trip](http://www.todayifoundout.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Velcro-e1315606382449.jpg)