Velcro 1950s. The fastener consisted of two components: a lineal fabric strip with tiny hooks that could "mate" with another fabric strip with smaller loops, attaching temporarily, until pulled apart. Initially made of cotton, which proved impractical, the fastener was eventually constructed with nylon and polyester. De Mestral gave the name "Velcro", a portmanteau of the French words "velour" ("velvet") and "crochet" ("hook"), to his invention as well as his company, which continues to manufacture and market the fastening system. Velcro Velcro BVBA is a privately held company that produces fasteners and other products. It is known for being the original
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