Who Invented the Zipper? A Brief History of Zippers
The humble zipper, a ubiquitous innovation in modern fastening, owes its inception to the unique minds of two individuals. Whitcomb L. Judson, an engineer, is credited with creating the ‘clasp locker,’ a device that laid the groundwork for zip fasteners. However, it was Gideon Sundback who, with improved design and functionality, refined Judson’s invention into …