A Zipper Patent Sat in a Garage for 40 Years. Now It's Real

Re:A Zipper Patent Sat in a Garage for 40 Years. Now It's Real by ayashko on Friday July 24, 2026 @11:19PM (#49044190)

Same concept as in this 'zipper mast' video from over 10 years ago. Surprisingly compact as each side is from flexible steel sheet that can be rolled up ala tape measure style, then connected as they unroll to form a rigid shaft. Pretty cool; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P_UTV3rV-k

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Re:A Zipper Patent Sat in a Garage for 40 Years. Now It's Real by ngvrnd on Saturday July 25, 2026 @09:29AM (#49047430)

ah the packbot. I remember working on that.

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