A snap fastener, also called a press stud, is a two-part fastening device consisting of a socket and a stud that lock together with a light push and separate again by pulling apart, used as an alternative to buttons on clothing and other fabric goods. German inventor Heribert Bauer is credited with patenting an early snap fastener design in 1885, and the device was subsequently manufactured and refined by clothing-fastener companies across Europe and North America. Snap fasteners are now widely used on garments, upholstery, luggage and other fabric products wherever a quick, reusable closure is wanted.
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