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George de Mestral discovered Velcro
George de Mestral discovered Velcro -
Velcro was patented
George de Mestral patented the name "Velcro" -
Velcro Fashion Show
The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel displayed the different forms of Velcro. -
NASA started to use Velcro
NASA gave Velcro a shout out. Apollo astronauts used it to secure pens, food packets and equipment they didn't want floating away. -
Puma using Velcro
Puma was the first major shoe company to offer a sneaker with Velcro fasteners, -
Children and Velcro
Almost every child in America owned a pair of shoes with Velcro on it -
Velcro Supper Grip
Velcro was used to make the Super Grip, which involves catching a tennis ball with a Velcro mitt. -
Velcro Wall Jumping
Velcro was jumping had spread to the U.S. Mainly used at carnivals and fairs. -
Army uses Velcro
The army uses Velcro on their uniform, which makes it light weight.