In 1849, Walter Hunt twisted a piece of wire while thinking about debt: The tinkering helped create the modern safety pin

Walter Hunt patented the safety pin in 1849. His design improved on earlier pins by adding a spring and catch. This made the ...

In 1849, Walter Hunt’s debt troubles led to the modern safety pin being formed

A 19th-century machinist, Walter Hunt, invented the safety pin out of desperation to repay a $15 debt. His ingenious design, featuring a spring and catch, revolutionized fasteners by preventing ...