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Gideon Sundback, Swedish-American engineer and businessman, developed the zipper (died 1954)
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Gideon Sundback
Swedish-American inventor (1880-1954)
Otto Fredrik Gideon Sundbäck was a Swedish-American electrical engineer, who is most commonly associated with his work in the development of the zipper.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Zipper
Device for binding the edges of an opening of fabric or other flexible material
A zipper, zip, zip fastener (UK), formerly known as a clasp locker, is a commonly used device for binding together two edges of fabric or other flexible material. Used in clothing, luggage and other bags, camping gear, and many other items, zippers come in a wide range of sizes,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)