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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Inventor
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Gold_Medal_from_the_Swiss_Federal_Institute_of_Technology
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1907-06-19
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gptkbp:children
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2
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gptkbp:contribution
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Textile industry
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gptkbp:deathDate
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1990-02-08
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:École_Polytechnique_Fédérale_de_Lausanne
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gptkbp:field
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Engineering
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gptkbp:firstAppearance
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Clothing
Crafts
Footwear
Furniture
Sportswear
Industrial products
Toys
Bags
Safety equipment
Luggage
Fashion accessories
Space suits
Outdoor gear
Home improvement products
Home textiles
Consumer products
Pet products
Military gear
Medical bandages
Automotive_interiors
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gptkbp:hasPartnershipsWith
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1950s
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gptkbp:hobbies
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Fishing
Hiking
Photography
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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George de Mestral
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gptkbp:influence
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Modern fastening technology
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gptkbp:influenceOn
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Aerospace industry
Medical devices
Sports equipment
Fashion industry
Automotive_industry
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gptkbp:inspiredBy
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Burdock burrs
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gptkbp:inventor
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1941
Hook-and-loop fastener
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gptkbp:knownFor
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gptkb:Velcro
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gptkbp:legacy
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Hook-and-loop fasteners widely used
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Velcro_Companies
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gptkbp:nationality
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Swiss
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gptkbp:occupation
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Engineer
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gptkbp:patentCitation
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gptkb:US_Patent_2,717,437
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gptkbp:patentFilingDate
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1955-10-11
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gptkbp:placeOfBirth
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gptkb:Nyon,_Switzerland
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gptkbp:placeOfDeath
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gptkb:Commugny,_Switzerland
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gptkbp:primaryMission
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Velcro straps
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Marie-Louise_de_Mestral
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