Velcro Velcro Velcro BVBA is a privately held company that produces fasteners and other products. It is known for being the original patentor of the hook-and-loop fastener, to which it has (over its objections) lent the generic name "velcro." Swiss electrical engineer George de Mestral invented his first touch fastener when, in 1941, he went for a walk in the woods and wondered why Burdock seeds clung to his coat and dog. He discovered it could be turned into something useful. He patented it in 1955 and subsequently refined and developed its practical manufacture until its commercial introduction in the late
Swiss-system tournament score, instead of ¼. After the second round, the standard pairing method is used (without the added point for the players who started in the top half). As a comparison between the standard Swiss system and the accelerated pairings, consider a tournament with eight players, ranked #1 through #8. Assume that the higher-ranked player always wins. Standard Swiss system After two rounds, the standings are:<br> 1: 2-0<br> 2: 2-0<br> 3: 1-1<br> 4: 1-1<br> 5: 1-1<br> 6: 1-1<br> 7: 0-2<br> 8: 0-2 Accelerated pairings After two rounds, the standings are:<br> 1: 2-0 <br> 2: 1-1 <br> 3: 1-1 <br> 4: 1-1