tech
January 31, 2026
Зип
Сама по себи, ова справица је „ништа нарочито”, али зар би се то нешто „ништа” производило на читавој планети у неколико милијарди примерака на годишњем нивоу? Зип, рајсфершлус, патент-затварач, зипер… Производ је осмишљен пре 170 година (1846), а патентиран пре нешто више од 100 година (1913). За ову справицу заслужна су два Американца и један Шкот, досељеник у САД.
TL;DR
- The zipper, also known as a fastener or zip, is a device used to join two pieces of material, commonly in the apparel industry.
- It consists of two rows of teeth that interlock when a sliding mechanism is pulled, and separate when pulled in the opposite direction.
- The invention dates back to 1846, with a patent granted in 1913.
- Key figures in its development include Elias Howe, Whitcomb L. Judson, and Gideon Sundback.
- The zipper's widespread adoption accelerated in 1934 when the Duke of Windsor chose to use it on his trousers.
- Zippers are found in a vast range of items, including clothing, shoes, bags, and luggage.