Device and method for securing a zippered compartment

A device for securing a compartment having a cavity and a non-child proofed zippered closure, the zippered closure including a zipper track, the zipper track in an original condition prior to installation of the device and having a first half zipper tape and a second half zipper tape, the first and second halves of the zipper tape comprising corresponding first and second sets of zipper teeth, the first and second sets of zipper teeth in opposed facing relation, and at least one slider head operatively coupled to the first and second sets of zipper teeth so as to selectively close and open the zippered closure by correspondingly selectively enmeshing and disengaging the first and second sets of zipper teeth, the at least one slider head comprising a body having an upper plate and a lower plate coupled to one another by a vertical member as viewed when the zipper tape is in a horizontal position, and a pull tab coupling for coupling a pull tab to the slider head body, the lower plate of the slider head body having a rearward edge, the device comprising:

• an anchor configured to be removably mounted on to one half of the first and second halves of the zipper tape, the anchor including a single, U-shaped clamp having upper and lower portions defining a gap therebetween, wherein the gap is sized to snugly receive the one half of the zipper tape and the upper and lower portions of the clamp are urged toward one another to frictionally engage the clamp of the anchor with the one half of the zipper tape, and
• at least one releasable lock coupled to the anchor, the lock comprising a latch releasably retaining the body of the slider head, and
• wherein, when the anchor is removed from the one half of the zipper tape, the zipper tape retains its original condition.