Patented Films

The surprising history of everyday things. Who invented the zipper, the paper clip and bubble wrap, and why each one is shaped the way it is.

The safety pin was invented in an afternoon to pay off a debt. Velcro began as burrs in a dog's fur. The pencil never had any lead in it. We tell each object's story: the inventor, the accident, the patent fight, how it works inside.

Every date and patent comes from the original records, with sources listed under each film.

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