Ira J Young invented the split pin in 1912.
A split is where there is two or more pins with a one pin gap between. When one pin is left after the first throw, it is not considered a split.
The SAfety pin was invented in 1849
The Head Pin or the Number One Pin
The safety pin was invented to pay off a debt.
It's a "split" or "split-pin" situation.
Yes, Walter Hunt invented the safety pin in the 1800s.
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Walter Hunt invented the safety pin in the mid-1800's, receiving a patent in 1849.
Walter Hunt
To pin things up.
Walter Hunt invented the safety pin in 1852