Whitam Judson

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An American engineer who is credited with the initial concept of a fastener using hooks and eyes, presenting it at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. His initial design, the Universal Fastener, was prone to jamming and had to be removed for washing.

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An American engineer who is credited with the initial concept of a fastener using hooks and eyes, presenting it at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. His initial design, the Universal Fastener, was prone to jamming and had to be removed for washing.