Many modern clothes are fitted with an 1891 invention. What is it?
2007-06-23 08:17:45 · 17 answers · asked by stufrazer_1 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
the zipper
2007-06-23 08:27:33 · answer #1 · answered by Sandy Sandals 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shoe fastener
The hook and eye
Invention: zipper in 1913
Function: noun / zip-per / Originally a trademark.
Definition: A fastening device consisting of parallel rows of metal, plastic, or nylon teeth on adjacent edges of an opening that are interlocked by a sliding tab.
Patent: 1,060,378 (US) issued April 29,1913
Inventor: Gideon Sundback
2007-06-23 15:45:31 · answer #2 · answered by jeanne 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The zipper
2007-06-23 15:20:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zip, Zipper, Fly, and a lot of other names. This was so easy'
2007-06-24 10:20:19 · answer #4 · answered by Barbarian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snaps
2007-06-23 15:47:04 · answer #5 · answered by Alex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Belt Loops....maybe? Or perhaps Shoulder pads???
2007-06-24 03:23:27 · answer #6 · answered by nascardi38 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either a zip or whalebones in collars.
2007-06-23 15:34:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a zipper maybe
2007-06-23 15:48:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zip?
2007-06-23 15:20:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The button?
2007-06-23 15:21:23 · answer #10 · answered by Spiny Norman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋