The earliest zipper was invented to replace buttons and bows.

Zipper is also called zipper. It is one of the top ten inventions in modern times that has facilitated people's lives. The zipper was invented a century ago. At that time, in some places in central Europe, people tried to replace buttons and bows with belts, hooks and loops, so they began to experiment with developing zippers.

Zippers were first used in military uniforms. During World War I, the U.S. Army ordered a large number of zippers for the first time to make clothing for soldiers. However, the promotion of zippers in the private sector was relatively late. It was not until 1930 that it was accepted by women as a replacement for buttons on clothing.

The zipper received its name in 1926. According to reports, a novelist named Franco said at a business luncheon to promote a zipper sample: "Pull it, and it opens! Pull it again, and it closes!" Very concisely. Describes the characteristics of zippers. This is where the word zipper comes from.

The prototype of the zipper originally came from the boots worn by people. In the mid-19th century, high boots were very popular and were particularly suitable for walking on muddy or horse excrement roads. However, the disadvantage was that the high boots had more than 20 hook-type buttons, making them extremely time-consuming to put on and take off. This shortcoming troubled the inventor and cost the sponsor a lot of money and patience.

In order to avoid the trouble of putting on and taking off boots, people even endure wearing boots without taking them off all day long. Finally, in 1851, American Elias Howe applied for a patent for a zipper-like design, but it was not commercialized and was even forgotten for half a century.

In 1893 (some say 1883), an American engineer (Kuwaiti) named Judson developed a "sliding tightening device" and obtained a patent. This was the original prototype of the zipper.

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Classification of zippers:

According to materials, they can be divided into nylon zippers, resin zippers, and metal zippers.

1. Nylon zippers:

Invisible zippers, through-the-core zippers, adhesive-backed waterproof zippers, non-through-the-core zippers, double-bone zippers, woven zippers, etc.

2. Resin zipper:

Gold (silver) tooth zipper, transparent zipper, translucent zipper, animal luminous zipper, bud zipper, diamond zipper.

3. Metal zippers:

Aluminum zippers, copper zippers (brass, white copper, bronze, red copper, etc.), black nickel zippers.

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