De mestral biography
Inventor of velcro died!
George de Mestral
George de Mestral was a Swiss electrical engineer who invented hook and loop fastener.
George de Mestral was born in Switzerland in 1907.
De mestral biography
Trained as an engineer, de Mestral was inspired to invent Velcro after examining burrs clinging to his clothing after a hiking trip. He began developing the fabric in 1948 and completed work in 1955, patenting his invention the same year.
De Mestral died in Commugy, Switzerland, on February 8, 1990.
In 1948, de Mestral happened upon his most enduring discovery while hiking. He and his dog returned from a hike covered in burrs from the plants along the trail.
George de mestral biography
De Mestral examined the burrs under a microscope, studying their structure. He began working to develop a synthetic fastening system that mimicked the hooks and loops of the burrs.
The fabric went through a number of phases before it was finalized.
De Mestral worked with a weaver in France to create hooks and loops strong and durable enough to cling together as he intend