2006-12-20 11:03:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
YKK stands for Yoshida Kogyo Kabushikikaisha. It is a Japanese company that manufactures zippers. The company name is Yoshida Company Limited.
2006-12-20 11:07:34 · answer #1 · answered by yeeehaaa ! 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
YKK is a huge company that makes zippers!
Here is a bit of zipper history. The "clasp locker" as it was called, was invented in 1891 by Whitcomb L. Judson. The clasp locker was an assemblage of hooks and eyes that Judson thought would save people time and sore backs fastening their shoes with one hand. Later, in 1913, Gideon Sundback of Sweden developed the predecessor of today's zipper that used metal teeth, and patented it in 1917. Sundback's design was the first design that saw practical use. Sundback's "separable fastener" had more fasteners per inch than the earlier clasp locker. Later, the B.F. Goodrich Co. used the separable fastener in some rubber boots and came up with the name "zipper" because the boots could be fastened with one hand. Today, zippers are also made of plastic as well.
Founded in Japan in 1934, YKK was called Yoshida Kogyo Kabushikikaisha, but 60 years later the company changed its company name to match its brand name. The privately held YKK Co. is headquartered in Japan and is made up of 80 companies at 206 facilities in 52 countries. YKK makes the entire zipper including the dyed cloth and the brass used to make the zipper.
2006-12-20 19:08:40 · answer #2 · answered by Frankie B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YKK is a huge company that makes zippers!
Here is a bit of zipper history. The "clasp locker" as it was called, was invented in 1891 by Whitcomb L. Judson. The clasp locker was an assemblage of hooks and eyes that Judson thought would save people time and sore backs fastening their shoes with one hand. Later, in 1913, Gideon Sundback of Sweden developed the predecessor of today's zipper that used metal teeth, and patented it in 1917. Sundback's design was the first design that saw practical use. Sundback's "separable fastener" had more fasteners per inch than the earlier clasp locker. Later, the B.F. Goodrich Co. used the separable fastener in some rubber boots and came up with the name "zipper" because the boots could be fastened with one hand. Today, zippers are also made of plastic as well.
Founded in Japan in 1934, YKK was called Yoshida Kogyo Kabushikikaisha, but 60 years later the company changed its company name to match its brand name. The privately held YKK Co. is headquartered in Japan and is made up of 80 companies at 206 facilities in 52 countries. YKK makes the entire zipper including the dyed cloth and the brass used to make the zipper.
2006-12-20 19:05:54 · answer #3 · answered by jljdc 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think YKK makes most zippers in the world. It's the company name.
2006-12-20 19:06:20 · answer #4 · answered by brand_new_monkey 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
YKK is a Japanese company that is the largest and best zipper manufacturer in the world.
2006-12-20 19:17:14 · answer #5 · answered by kristina807 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its the letters of the company who make zippers
2006-12-20 19:05:58 · answer #6 · answered by Trish 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is the name of the company that makes them.
2006-12-20 19:05:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
wow this question 2 times in 1 day, how bizarre
2006-12-20 19:05:59 · answer #8 · answered by The Key Master 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
now i understand your answer in the previous question.... duhhhh. I was wondering what did that had to do with the 3.9 gpa...lol...
2006-12-20 19:16:43 · answer #9 · answered by Alma 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had wondered the same thing lol lol lol
2006-12-20 19:05:45 · answer #10 · answered by Afrolicious35 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋