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Stephen Ira

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Stephen Ira worked as an inventor for a small manufacturing company where he developed several patents that included Velcro® brand products which led to his founding of HookandLoop.com in 1989, distributing Velcro® brand fasteners across the country. Stephen’s company has grown into a business that specializes in manufacturing hook and loop products that are used in the final products in many industries around the world. Stephen is a graduate of the University of Memphis with a BS degree in mechanical engineering and specialized in machine design and solar engineering. He lives in Jacksonville, Florida where he enjoys an avid outdoor lifestyle and spending time with his two daughters.
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Unknown Facts About VELCRO ® Brand Products

Updated On: Nov 22, 2023
Posted By: Stephen Ira
There is a misconception about what the VELCRO ® brand is exactly. Is it the name of the company or the product? Did NASA invent VELCRO ® brand hook and loop? Where did such a remarkable product come from? There are a lot of different questions that pop up when it comes to this clever and ingenious material. Here's a little bit on the history of the VELCRO® Brand, as well as a few VELCRO® Brand facts you may not have known about the hook and loop product.

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Categories: Hook and Loop Information
Tags: Velcro
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Top Movies That Used Hook and Loop

Updated On: Nov 22, 2023
Posted By: Stephen Ira
Many people around the world use hook and loop for just about anything, including Hollywood. There are plenty of hook and loop uses to secure things in place without being seen, a trait that producers find very useful. Here's a collection of scenes where hook and loop was as much a star as the actors themselves.

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Categories: Industry Uses For Hook and Loop
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TV Props Made from Hook and Loop

Updated On: Nov 22, 2023
Posted By: Stephen Ira
In 1955, Swiss engineer George de Mestral patented the hook and loop fastener which came to be known as VELCRO®, or hook and loop fasteners. During the Apollo program, NASA saw this fastener as a way to secure a number of items in zero gravity conditions. It became an integral addition to the moon flights and helped to fasten the astronauts’ space boots and gloves. Is it any wonder that it would go on to be employed to construct props for TV sci-fi shows?

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Categories: Industry Uses For Hook and Loop
Tags: Hook and Loop TV Shows
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Hook and Loop in the World of Textiles

Updated On: Aug 4, 2023
Posted By: Stephen Ira
Everyone knows the brand VELCRO® but not many people can tell you what it is. VELCRO® is a brand of hook and loop fasteners manufactured by the Velcro companies. Hook and loop is a textile. So what is a textile? A textile is a material made of interlacing fibers. It's a broad term that includes fabrics and cloths and any variety of natural or artificial fibers such as cotton, silk, nylon and polyester. Now that we know what a textile is, how does a textile get made?

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Categories: Hook and Loop Converting
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Teach Your Children with Hook and Loop Lessons

Updated On: Sep 10, 2021
Posted By: Stephen Ira
Hook and loop is a great teaching tool because it can be used with kids of all ages to give them a better time in the classroom. You do not want to do all the same games that you're used to doing, but you can keep doing new and interesting projects with kids that are going to be fun for them. You can try a few new games and activities, and all of them use the hook and loop that you already have on hand.

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Categories: Hook and Loop DIY
Tags: hook and loop teaching aids
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Top Life Hacks with Hook and Loop

Updated On: Nov 22, 2023
Posted By: Stephen Ira
Everyone is familiar with the many common ways hook and loop can come in handy, from grouping and securing wires to keeping seat cushions and rugs from slipping around. What some may not realize is that it possesses some extraordinary organizational qualities. Tidy up the contents of your drawers using hook and loop to bundle common items, or secure your tools in the garage with the power of Industrial Strength fasteners, keeping everything within easy reach.

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Categories: Hook and Loop Uses
Tags: hook and loop for the home
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24 of the Craziest Inventions Made with Hook and Loop

Updated On: May 11, 2016
Posted By: Stephen Ira
Hook and loop in products isn't a new concept and have been used ever since the fastener hit the mainstream in the 1980's. Most of you could name a handful of products these convenient fasteners have been used on but here are 24 interesting hook and loop uses and inventions you probably didn't know about:

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Categories: Hook and Loop Uses
Tags: Hook and Loop Inventions

5 Top YouTube Channels That Showcase Hook and Loop

Updated On: Apr 5, 2024
Posted By: Stephen Ira
There is really something to be said about YouTube. Here are the top YouTube Channels that showcase hook and loop at its best.

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Categories: Hook and Loop DIY
Tags: hook and loop videos

Top Clothing Companies You Didn't Know Use VELCRO®

Updated On: Nov 22, 2023
Posted By: Stephen Ira
Hook and loop has proven itself over and over to be a great tool for those who are aging or have a disability. It's amazing that the simple adjustment of using VELCRO® Brand fasteners could make such a difference in the disabled community. In fact, a few clothing companies have already caught on and make clothing with VELCRO® Brand products. Here are 4 top companies that use hook and loop in their clothing designs:

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Categories: Industry Uses For Hook and Loop
Tags: clothing industry
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Pet Products That Utilize Hook and Loop

Updated On: Nov 22, 2023
Posted By: Stephen Ira
The amazing utility and convenience of VELCRO® Brand hook and loop fasteners is known far and wide among humans. Countless products that we use everyday rely on the versatility and usability of this unique fastener. What most people don't realize however is how valuable hook and loop is among pet products as well. Check out this list of products for pets that utilize hook and loop fasteners for more details!

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Categories: Hook and Loop Uses
Tags: hook and loop pets