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Gideon Sundback invented the zip, a product that has been holding together much of the parts of our lives for about a century now. And Google has paid a tribute to the man with a an unzippable doodle on this 132nd birthday.

Google Gideon Sundback’s 132nd birthday doodle gives the appearance of a jacket front that has the Google logo embroidered on it and a zip runs through the middle of the Google logo, separating the second ‘o’. To get to know what the doodle is all about users can either click on the logo or better, unzip to reveal what lies within.

We all use zips, but few may have pondered about how they actually work. Sundback’s design, that he finalised in 1913, had a zipper with interlocking oval scoops (earlier designs made use of hooks) that could be easily interlocked by moving a slider. The patent application for the new invention was filed in 1914 and issued in 1917.

Excerpts from Gideon Sundback’s patent for the ‘separable fastener’ detailing how his invention actually works:

This invention relates to separable fasteners, and has particular reference to that type of fastener for garments and other purposes, where two flexible stringers are locked and unlocked by a sliding cam device mounted on both members, the locking being effected by an movement in one direction and unlocking by an opposite movement.

The objects of the present invention are to decrease the weight and bulk, to increase the flexibility and security of locking, and to provide one form of locking member for both stringers, so constructed and arranged that when properly positioned relatively to each other on the stringers they lock and unlock upon proper movement of the cam sliding device.

A further object of the invention is to simplify the cam sliding device, which is possible owing to the reduction of locking members to one form for both stringers, instead of the different forms heretofore employed on the respective stringers.

According to the present invention, the stringers are alike, as in some prior types of this fastener, preferably consisting as herein shown of a fabric tape provided with a beaded or corded edge, upon which the locking members, are clamped.

The locking members are all alike, and therefore interchangeable, and in general form consist of contractible jaw portions which are clamped upon the tape and projecting locking portions of elongated cup shape, so that the outside of one member nests within the recess of an adjoining member when in locked relation.

WASHINGTON: Caught on the wrong foot over the detaining of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan at a US airport twice, Washington has asserted it was not a case of racial profiling or a pattern.

Suggesting that Khan was not “detained”, but “simply delayed”, State Department spokesperson Mark Toner told reporters Friday: “I wouldn’t necessarily look at this as some sort of pattern but rather two separate incidents.”

“Obviously, we’ve expressed our regret about the incident and recognize that he’s a very renowned artist and humanitarian,” he said.

Toner also sought to paint the detaining of Khan at New York’s White Plains airport on Thursday when he arrived to receive the prestigious Chubb fellow award at Yale University as a “delay”, saying “he was temporarily delayed before admission” to the US.

However, he dismissed the suggestion that it was racial profiling. “I mean, I think we all know that that’s clearly not the case. The fact of the matter is tens of thousands of Muslims travel to and from the United States every day and are not detained or delayed.”

The spokesperson was hard put to explain the “reasons for delay” acknowledging that only Khan was not allowed to disembark from the plane when he arrived on a private jet with Nita Ambani, wife of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani.

Both the Indian ministry of external affairs as well as the Indian Embassy in Washington have expressed their concern over Khan’s detention for the second time in less than three years, he said.

In August 2009 too, Khan was detained at New Jersey’s Newark airport.

Toner also suggested that to avoid such incidents “travellers can alert – identify their status before they depart via the embassy. And that’s one approach or avenue to take.”

Meanwhile, Yale University also sought to play down the incident. “As SRK himself would tell you, what is most important in his movies is how they end rather than how they begin,” assistant secretary George Joseph stated.

“And yesterday, things began in an unfortunate manner, but ended in a way that left everyone happy.”

Rock & Republic, known for their great-fitting demin, celebrated teaming up with Kohl’s as they unveiled their Spring 2012 collection at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom during fashion week. The runway was lined with celebrities like Zoe Saldana, Ashlee Simpson, Penn Badgeley and Ed Westwick as we awaited the fashions about to come down the runway. The collection, overall, was edgy and great for day-to-day wear.

Because Rock & Republic is known for their denim, let’s start with one of our favorite pairs. Pops of bold color is what Spring 2012 is all about and these  are a must for your Spring wardrobe! The fun, reddish-pink jean (pictured above) is all the color you’ll need to spruce up any ensemble and the fit is perfect for all figures. On sale for $54.99, these jeans come in white and cherry bomb.

We couldn’t help but notice the fierce,  most of the models were wearing. It’s so important to have neutral heels in your wardrobe. They go with any outfit and you’ll get multiple uses out of them. The only problem is, sometimes it can be tough to find a neutral shoe with a little edge. Well, let’s thank Rock & Republic for these heels! The two-toned, studded platforms are definitely show stoppers and at $51.99, I’d say they’re a great find.

LBD, anyone? The staple of any woman’s wardrobe is the little black dress and, for me, simplicity is everything. This  at $49.00 adds the perfect amount of drama with its studded shoulders. Comfort is also a plus when going out in the city and with its stretchy fabric, you’ll be comfortable and chic, the perfect combo!

Make your way to Kohl’s and check out Rock & Republic’s Spring 2012 collection. You’re guaranteed to find a must-have piece without breaking your wallet!