WORLDKINGS - On This Day - May 20, 2022 - Jacob W Davis received a U.S. patent (No.139,121) on a rivet process for strengthening the pocket openings of canvas pants.
19-05-2022
(worldkings.org) Jacob W. Davis (born Jacob Youphes) (1831–1908) was an Latvian/American tailor who is credited with inventing modern jeans.
WORLDKINGS - Old Events - May 20, 2018 - Jacob W Davis of Reno, Nevada, received a U.S. patent (No.139,121) on a rivet process for strengthening the pocket openings of canvas pants.
20-05-2018
(Worldkings.org) Jacob W. Davis (born Jacob Youphes) (1831–1908) was an Latvian/American tailor who is credited with inventing modern jeans.