We use these things every day, sometimes not knowing what interesting stories behind their appearance. With the development of a consumer society disposable products are becoming more sophisticated. Today there are disposable contact lenses, headphones, books, cameras, microscopes, barbecues, computers and even space ships! Expendability firmly established in our lives. We use these things every day, sometimes not knowing what interesting stories behind their appearance.
Teabag
Tea bag was born by accident. In 1904, coffee and tea merchant Thomas Sullivan decided to save on sending samples of their products cafes, restaurants and shops. Instead of heavy cans Sullivan was packed very small portions of tea in small bags of muslin and silk. And clients have decided that even more comfortable in them as tea and brewing. So there was a tea bag. Later cloth replaced the special paper. A patent for a tea bag in 1952, another successful maker of tea - a competitor by the name of Sullivan Lipton.
Condom
The name of the man who invented a disposable condom, is unknown. Some historians argue that the first condoms have been around since ancient Egypt. Produced them out of soft leather, and used them primarily privileged person. Be that as it may, in the XVI century Italian Gabriele Fallopian invented reusable condoms as a bag of flax, and then conducted a study among 1100 men who dared to take a novelty. None of them had contracted syphilis! Condoms made from animal intestines, bovine bladder and even specially treated Turtle. After the discovery in 1840 by Charles Goodyear of vulcanization of rubber condoms became elastic. In 1921, Alfred Trodzhan discovered a way to cure the latex condom and came into mass production. Nonetheless, in 1940 - 1950's of condoms were reusable, they should be washed and stored in small boxes. Disposable condoms were in 1960. Now every year the world uses between 10 to 15 billion condoms.
Pen
Most clients benefit from the reluctance to use things for the second time were able to extract the manufacturers of stationery. The main hero of this story was a Frenchman Marcel Bich, founder of the company «Bic». The first disposable pens «Bic» was released in 1953. Three years later in the day, sold one million of these pens.
Diaper
The idea of a disposable diaper initially failed. American Marion Donovan in 1951 received a patent for an invention bouterov - waterproof baby pants made of absorbent paper that is worn over the diapers or regular underwear. However, consumers are cautiously embraced a new idea: use a diaper once, and then throw it seemed impractical. Ten years later, disposable diapers became interested in the company Procter & Gamble », in 1961 issued the first diapers« Pampers ». The modern market of disposable diapers is estimated, according to various sources of 4,5 - $ 10 billion.
Cups
History of disposable cups is rooted in the beginning of XX century. In 1908 an American doctor Alvin Davidson published a study on mortality among schoolchildren. One of the reasons he mentioned the use of unhygienic public metal mugs. In 1910, an American student, Hugh Moore patented safe cup (safe cup) - a twisted piece of cardboard cone. Then come up with a vending machine individual cups and installed it in public places, and railway trains.
Syringe
Disposable syringe invented by New Zealander Colin Murdoch, a pharmacist and veterinarian. The invention was to simplify and accelerate the vaccination of animals - a drug should have been sealed in the syringe beforehand. Later, Murdoch got the idea that the syringe can be used in medical practice, thereby reducing the risk of transmission of infection from one patient to another. Issue of plastic disposable syringes on an industrial scale to adjust in 1961.
Razor
Disposable shaver we owe the famous American King Gillette Kemp. The first disposable razors came on the market in 1903. Then managed to sell 51 razor. The next year - 91 thousand razors. And by 1917 annually sold 1 million razors. The reason for the success of disposable razors is obvious: they are cheap, easy to use and, being disposable, guaranteed hygiene.
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