Flexible zipper

Abstract

A flexible zipper for use with stretchy fabrics containing a tracking base composed of a first piece of fabric and a second piece of fabric, with the first piece and second piece being substantially equal in dimension, and with the tracking base fabric being composed of a material that is stretchable in multiple directions. There are a plurality of slits along the tracking base allowing the zipper to be stretchy in an up and down direction. There is a tracking portion that latches and unlatches the zipper through a plurality of protrusions on one side of the tracking portion and a plurality of grooves on the opposing side of the tracking portion. There is a sliding tab for latching and unlatching the tracking portion. The zipper can be turned inside out, rendering the zipper invisible, if desired.

1 . A flexible zipper comprising a tracking base composed of a first piece of fabric and a second piece of fabric, said first piece and second piece being substantially equal in dimension, said tracking base fabric being composed of a material that is stretchable in multiple directions;
 a plurality of slits in a position transverse said tracking base located along said first piece of fabric and a corresponding plurality of slits located along said second piece of fabric in a position transverse said tracking base;   latching means connecting said first piece of fabric to said second piece of fabric, said latching means being a tracking portion having a first side and a second side further comprising
 a plurality of protrusions on said first side of said tracking portion; 
 a plurality of grooves found on said second side of said tracking portion wherein said plurality of protrusions fit into said plurality of grooves to latch said first side and said second side; and 
   a sliding tab for latching and unlatching said protrusions with said grooves.   
   
   
       2 . A flexible zipper as defined in  claim 1  wherein said tracking base is composed of a decorative, ornamental fabric. 
   
   
       3 . A flexible zipper as defined in  claim 1  wherein said zipper is applied to a garment in a reverse orientation, rendering said zipper invisible.