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$1 zipper makes $2 billion business

November 02, 2024
The most influential invention of the 20th century
 
It is hard to imagine that such an unassuming little part of the Zipper could be honored by the US magazine Science World as the invention that had the greatest impact on human life in the 20th century - even the airplane and the rocket have given way.
 
The zipper was born in the 19th century, and before it appeared, buttons helped people connect their clothes and cover their bodies.
 
In the mid-19th century, road governance in Europe and the United States was not as perfect as it is today, and the muddy roads were often covered with thick horse manure, and the poor road environment catalyzed the popularity of knee-high boots.
 
At that time, the zipper had not yet come out, and buttons were still a necessary device for thigh-high boots, and a pair of boots were often lined with more than 20 buttons, which was extremely inconvenient to wear and take off. In 1851, the American Elias Howe applied for a patent for a similar zipper design, but because the structure was too complex to mass produce, it was forgotten for nearly half a century.
 
In 1893, Chicago engineer Jamson developed the original zipper, which relies on the mesh and detachment of the chain teeth to freely separate or merge, which is more convenient and easy to use than buttons.
 
However, due to the poor quality of the locking device, this zipper is likely to burst in the wrong place, which is extremely embarrassing to consumers, Jamson's invention is not immediately popular, and even this defective product does not have a decent name, Jamson introduced it in the Expo just called it "movable button".
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