10 Interesting Fact About Zippers

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• The first inventor of Zipper was Whitcomomb L. Judson in 1893.
• Zipper was first introduced as a shoe buckle, not as a clothing cover.
• Zipper's real name is a Klasp or Slide Fastener shoe.
• Zipper was first produced in large quantities in 1913 by the Swedish company, AB YKK.
• Zipper was originally made of metal, but now available in various materials, including plastic, nylon, and cloth.
• Zipper is currently used on various types of clothing and accessories, including jeans, jackets, bags and shoes.
• Zipper size varies from very small for underwear to large for backpacks.
• Zipper is also used on household items such as curtains and pillows.
• There are several types of zipper, including two -way zipper, hidden zipper, and zipper spiral.
• Zipper is also used in other industries, such as automotive and manufacturing medical equipment.