The first patent for a zipper-like fastener was issued to Elias ... Howe was never able to make his “Automatic, Continuous Clothing Closure” a workable product, and Howe shifted his inventive ...

If your favorite jacket, sweatshirt, or pants have been unworn for one or two seasons, and the clothing is a bit old, the zipper may not "slide" as smoothly as it used to. You should help its ...