Garment with zipper and tab locking member

Abstract

A garment with garment surface is provided with a pocket having a pocket opening. The pocket is provided with a zipper for selectively closing the pocket opening. The zipper has a slider operable between an open and closed position by a tab. A tab locking element is used to secure the slider at or near its closed position.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A garment comprising:
 a garment surface;   a pocket having a pocket opening on said garment surface;   a zipper with two zipper tapes and a slider cooperating to form a recloseable closure for said opening, and a tab attached to said slider for manual operation of said slider between an open and a closed position of said slider; and   a tab locking element selectively engaging said tab when said slider is at said closed position to effectively retain said slider in said closed position.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein said tab locking element is clasp having a housing with holes and flexible fingers selectively inserted into the housing to secure the slider at the closed position. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 2  wherein said housing is attached to said tab and said fingers are attached to the garment surface.