Possibly the Most Radical Innovation to Zippers in Over a Century
Feb 12, 2014 4:02am
After more than 100 years, the zipper has finally gotten a makeover, thanks to inventor Scott Peters, his mom, and his physically challenged uncle.
Peters’ uncle, Dave Peters, has myotonic dystrophy, a degenerative disease that limits the use of his hands. Lack of manual dexterity was an especially tough challenge during frigid upstate New York winters, when zipping up his jacket was a frequent and exasperating task.
Peters and his mother, Nancy Peters, who is an occupational therapist, decided to help Uncle Dave out by coming up with a zipper that was easier to manage.
“There were things we wished we could do for him and for some reason we latched onto the idea we could help him zip up his jacket,” Peters recalled.
Read the full article at ABC News
(http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2014/02/12/possibly-the-most-radical-innovation-to-zippers-in-over-a-century/)
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