VELCRO Brand VEL60210 - Stick On Hook and Loop Fasteners | Perfect for Home or Office | 20mm x 1m Tape | White

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Velcro, press-studs, zips, magnetised or button-through fastenings may be easier to use than standard fastenings Hook and loop fasteners can be pulled apart using force. Separating force applied to the fastener bends the hooks thus unhooking from the loop. Once the hooks are free, the hook and loop fasteners will release. The invention of Velcro technology

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You are advised to look at each stage and movement involved in the task of toileting, working out how best you will manage your clothing. Consider both day- and night-time scenarios; many people are sleepy and less stable at night, so may need the simplest of clothing options. Mone, Gregory (2007-05-14). "Invention awards The New Velcro". Popular Science. Archived from the original on 2010-03-02 . Retrieved 2008-05-10. Easy care fabrics are usually easy to wash and need little or no ironing, so are often a good choice

A number of Velcro Corporation products were displayed at a fashion show at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York in 1959, [11] and the fabric got its first break when it was used in the aerospace industry to help astronauts maneuver in and out of bulky space suits. However, this reinforced the view among the populace that hook-and-loop was something with very limited utilitarian uses. The next major use hook-and-loop saw was with skiers, who saw the similarities between their outerwear and that of the astronauts, and thus saw the advantages of a suit that was easier to don and doff. Scuba and marine gear followed soon after. Having seen astronauts storing food pouches on walls, [12] children's clothing makers came on board. [10] As hook-and-loop fasteners only became widely used after NASA's adoption of it, NASA is popularly– and incorrectly– credited with its invention. For example, although a man may usually stand to urinate, if you are unstable, you may find that sitting is a safer, easier option. It also means that you do not need to worry about holding items of clothing whilst using the toilet. Not only children who cannot tie shoelaces like to wear Velcro shoes. Older children and adolescents also regularly choose these types of shoes. If you can tie shoelaces, that doesn't mean you want to do that every day. In fact, how many young people don't wear sporty lace-up shoes where they don't tie the laces but hide them on the inside of the shoe? This section includes men's, women's and children's daywear with assistive features that may make the garment easier to put on or take off. Also included is daywear for warmth or protection, daywear for people with sensitive skin, and daywear available in larger sizes. Some clothing may be made-to-measure, some is suitable for wheelchair users.If you have difficulty managing or holding layers of clothing when you go to the toilet, consider alternative ways of temporarily securing your clothes. There is equipment for this (for example a Pants aid) but you may find it easier to sew discrete loops and buttons to hold layers out of the way

DeMestral obtained patents in many countries right after inventing the fasteners, as he expected an immediate high demand. Partly due to its cosmetic appearance, though, hook-and-loop's integration into the textile industry took time. [ citation needed] At the time, the fasteners looked like they had been made from leftover bits of cheap fabric, and thus were not sewn into clothing or used widely when it debuted in the early 1960s. [10] It was also regarded as impractical. [10] A pants aid is a wire frame over which pants or a slip petticoat is fitted. The feet are put through the frame and leg holes of pants and the underwear pulled up to the knees from where they can be reached by hand.Velcro fasteners are common in clothing and shoes and can replace snaps, zippers, laces, and buttons. it can work to secure medical bandages, hanging items on the wall, and more. It works on difficult surfaces, too, such as wood, tile, metal, fiberglass, and ceramic. Dressing aids are relatively simple to use and can assist with a variety of dressing tasks. We recommend that you seek advice from an occupational therapist before buying equipment, or try them out at your local Equipment Demonstration or Independent Living Centre. For some of these items, practice and correct technique is needed to ensure you can use them effectively. If choosing clothing with fasteners, make sure the fastener is easily accessible, at the front for example