Google has a very interesting Doodle today – a giant zipper lets you “unzip” the logo and see the search results for Gideon Sundback, the inventor of the zipper.
Sundback was born on April 24, 1880 in Småland, Sweden; after he had finished his studies he moved to Germany, and in 1905 he emigrated to the U.S.
Working as an engineer for the Universal Fastener Company in Hoboken New Jersey, Sundback perfected the old idea of a fastener based on interlocking teeth.
His “Hookless No. 2″ invention was essentially the modern metal zipper, with each tooth having a dimple on the bottom and a nib on the top, which made the zipper strong enough for everyday use. Sundback patented his invention in 1917.
How do you like today’s Google Doodle? Share your thoughts in the comments.
Each package gets larger with a mouse-over, and a click on it returns search results pertinent to a specific country or the particular items featured in a scene. This one is from December 24, 2010.
The Google Doodle team stars in an homage to the silent film era's greatest star's 122nd birthday, April 15, 2011.
This one's done in HTML5 and was published Sept. 7, 2010. To get the full effect, here's one you can interact with.
This Doodle commemorated John Lennon's 70th birthday in October 2010.
Debuting May 10, 2011, this Google Doodle marks dance choreographer Martha Graham's birthday.
Commemorated the birthday of the inventor of the Bunsen burner, German chemist Robert Bunsen on March 31, 2011.
The great inventor's birthday was honored on February 11, 2011.
Marking Independence Day 2010.
A real crowd pleaser was this playable Pac-Man game, which appeared on May 21. 2010. Here's a playable version.
Reference: http://on.mash.to/JCIDNm
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