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The Zipper — The Fastener That Replaced a Thousand Buttons
Gideon Sundback's 1917 patent describes the modern zipper — the interlocking-tooth slide fastener that became universal in clothing, luggage, and industrial applications after a 30-year struggle to make it work reliably.