Who invented ZIPPO? What year?

What is zippo ZIPPO 1932? It was in the middle of the Great Depression. On a foggy summer night in Bradford, Pennsylvania, George Bresday was chatting with a friend. He was lighting a cigarette with an Austrian lighter worth 1 USD. That's an ugly thing. You can light it by pulling off the copper cover. "With your clothes, can't you use a decent lighter?" Bresday asked. "You know what? George, "said his friend," this thing works! " Inspired, Bresday bought the distribution right of this lighter in the United States, but the sale did not bring him any profit. This kind of lighter is troublesome to use. Bresday began to design beautiful models. Bresday knows his own strength very well. When he was young, he studied in his father's workshop, working 59 hours a week and earning 10 cents an hour. He changed the Austrian lighter into a square box, which fits well in his hand. The lighter cover is connected with the fuselage by hinges, and there is an air net around the cotton core. A "nice and beautiful" lighter was born. Inspired by another great invention at that time-zipper, Bresday decided to name his new lighter ZIPPO. Bresday's original work remains basically unchanged except for some improvements in the surface treatment of lighter wheels and shells. More than 300 million lighters produced by Zippo enjoy life-long maintenance service, and each one is left behind. 1932, the first ZIPPO came out. /kloc-After 0/0 years, the production capacity will break the million mark. By 1969, the number of ZIPPO lighters on the market had exceeded 1 100 million. In April 1996, the 300th ZIPPO was shipped. If these 300 million lighters are laid flat, the thickness 12.8 cm is enough to cover a football field including the shooting area. The first generation of ZIPPO has long been in collectors' pockets, and the price of out-of-print copies of 1932 prototype is much higher than that of conventional ZIPPO. When World War II broke out, the American government stopped the production of many consumer goods, except ZIPPO. George. American Blaisdell (his nickname is "Mr. ZIPPO") is the founder of ZIPPO. He created a Zippo lighter which represents the aesthetic feeling of men. 1936, ZIPPO successfully obtained the patent right of the American government, and redesigned the smart rectangular shell according to its original structure. The cover is hinged with the fuselage, which overcomes the design difficulties. For ventilation, a perforated windbreak wall is added around the fire core. In the early 1940s, ZIPPO became the munitions of American army. With the outbreak of World War II, American soldiers quickly fell in love with it, and its instant hit and excellent windproof performance were well-known among soldiers. In fact, in the past 65 years, the shape of ZIPPO has not changed, but the patent has developed almost perfectly. Every time you open the lid and light the fire core in strong wind, you will experience ZIPPO's unique windproof design. ZIPPO windproof lighter was originally designed to meet your needs in any bad weather. Facts have also proved this point. In the battlefield filled with smoke in World War II, in the storm, in the desert, wherever you need it, you will feel the outstanding performance of ZIPPO. Like all ZIPPO lighters, our ZIPPO outdoor lighter series has the following characteristics: ZIPPO's hard shell can resist the collision of any substance. A soldier saved his life because ZIPPO blocked the bullet, but that ZIPPO still works. ZIPPO can stand the test of any soaking (even if your ZIPPO is completely soaked in water, its flame will satisfy you). When you light the ZIPPO in your hand, it will keep burning. Therefore, even in the cold winter night, when the fingers are almost completely numb, it can also be used to light a life-saving bonfire. ZIPPO's powerful, safe and reliable flame comes from its special liquid fuel (not butane gas). Therefore, in any bad weather, it is easy to be ignited and even keep burning for a long time. ZIPPO's principle-never gild the lily. We never resort to any "space age" polymer materials and high-tech ignition systems. Our goal is "simple, firm and practical"-ZIPPO can provide you with a safe and reliable fire source as long as you need it. The 0.27-inch-thick chrome-plated copper cover and the 0. 18-inch-thick stainless steel inner container constitute the solid shell of ZIPPO. The fire core made of glass fiber can permanently ensure the reliability of combustion; Flint wheels can be used 73,000 times. ZIPPO is simple, sturdy and practical everywhere. ZIPPO's ingenious windproof design has made ZIPPO famous all over the world. But in fact, the key technology of ZIPPO lies in its flame itself. Unlike other brands of lighters, Zippo is not a gas lighter. Its fuel is a very stable petroleum extract, and the flame produced by its combustion is not only safe and reliable, but also extremely clean and will not produce any pollution. This liquid fuel stays on the glass fiber movement hidden in the windbreak. In fact, the way ZIPPO burns is like an oil lamp, which is why ZIPPO is so waterproof and windproof.