Gideon Sundback

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A 25-year-old Swedish electrical engineer who joined the Universal Fastener Company in 1906. He significantly improved Judson's design, leading to the modern zipper with interlocking teeth, and developed the machinery to manufacture it.

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Making A Giant Zipper To Explain How It Works

Making A Giant Zipper To Explain How It Works

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A 25-year-old Swedish electrical engineer who joined the Universal Fastener Company in 1906. He significantly improved Judson's design, leading to the modern zipper with interlocking teeth, and developed the machinery to manufacture it.