As a fledgling startup founder, I knew I’d have hurdles to face. But, this is egregious. So, I’m standing up for myself and every one else so, hopefully, no one else will have to go through this. What I’m finding out is there’s a lack of respect for results inRead More…
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Super Strong Slider
Zipr Shift’s zipper tape is super strong. But, so is our slider. There exists an ASTM zipper strength test method called “Slider Tab Pull Off Strength.” This test quantifies how much energy it takes to pull the tab off of a zipper slider. ____________________________________ Cam Lock Pull Tab Holder weakestRead More…
Bags Should Open Like Bags
Purses, totes, briefcases, book bags, and handbags are all packages. They carry things. Why don’t their zippers reflect that? Well, there has never been a durable packaging zipper to use on fabric bags…until now. Introducing durable packaging zippers for fabric bags! The one and only Zipr Shift zipper.
An IDEAL® Partnership?
“Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others.” – Otto van Bismark “The Large Competitor Steals the Innovations of the Underdog Inventor” by History It’s a story as old as… The story of David and Goliath. The story of aRead More…
No Slider, No Problem!
See how easy it is to close a Zipr Shift zipper! You don’t even need a slider! It’s watertight, air tight, and gas tight at the push of your finger! No other zipper that is strong and durable enough for clothing can do this! ZiprRead More…
Stronger Closure for Flexible Packaging
Zipr Shift has invented a new packaging zipper track that is much more durable than the current packaging zipper track. It will allow for much heavier items to be placed in resealable packages. The strength comes from the internal metal clips that provide rigidity and from the flanges that grip andRead More…
Research & Development: Iteration, Innovation, Disruption
Recently, I was interviewed by Jeff St. Clair of WKSU NPR about what led me to disrupt zippers: Young Cleveland Entrepreneur Looks to Undo the Zipper Industry. It all started with my rabbit eating the zipper on my laptop case. I seek to disrupt zippers where others have merelyRead More…
Likely Fraud & A Double Standard: Zipr Shift’s SBIR Challenges
In February of 2016, Zipr Shift applied for SBIR A16-062. We didn’t get the grant as we were told that… Our company is too small and we don’t have our own R&D facilities Our technology is at too great a development level to qualify for a Phase I (idea stage)Read More…
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Upgrading Zippers to the 21st Century
In my last post, I revealed the intentions that sparked my research on zippers and led to inventing the Zipr Shift zipper: the toothed zipper is such a poor design that it fails in its intended use. I want to make the current toothed zippers obsolete. And, the technology that I’ve invented has greatRead More…
Toothed Zippers Belong in Museums
My goal in starting Zipr Shift LLC and inventing what I know to be a superior closure is to make the current zipper technology obsolete. Why? Well, zippers are inadequate… even for what they were made for. Zippers were made to make putting on clothing faster and easier. And, they’re not strongRead More…