Zipper, Simple but Sophisticated

Zippers. (Picture from:

http://www.orbit-digital.com/)

What if we wear clothing that is not currently using the zipper? It is always complicated every time we put clothes (especially pants). We should thank the man who discovered and developed the zipper. Without the invention, may we now wear clothes that would not have advanced as today's zipper.

Structure of zipper. (Picture
from: http://www.seattlefabrics.com/)

An American-Swedish electrical engineer Gideon Sundback, which is often associated with his achievements in the development of the zipper. Although not the originator of a zipper, Sundback have made some progress in the development of the zipper between 1906 and 1914. He is responsible for the increase "Judson C-curity Fastener". When the products are still based on hooks and buttons. Sundback develop an improved version of the C-curity called "Plako".

Gideon Sunback. (Picture
from: http://en.wikipedia.org/)

He increased the number of elements from four per inch to ten or eleven. His discovery has faced two rows of teeth are pulled into a single section with a slider, and increased the opening for the teeth guided by the slider. In 1914, he developed a new version with the code name "Hookless No. 2", which is a modern metal zipper as we know it today.

On this discovery, he was awarded U.S. patent no. 1219881 for the "Separable Fastener" issued in 1917. Zipper was popularized in 1923 by BF Goodrich mounted on their boots products. Twenty years later, the fashion industry began to implement the use of a zipper. Currently, the zipper easily be found everywhere, ranging from low quality to high quality.

Sundback then make manufacturing machinery for the new zipper. Fastener Lighting Company is the first company to produce zipper, located in St. Catharines, Ontario. *** [SEPTI | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 10052012]

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