Patent ID: 8480146

Claim:
A device for closing and joining bags having handles having a top and a bottom and a length from top to the bottom with a loaded width which device may be located proximately to a loading table and an unloading table comprising: a) a plurality of strap means, a dispenser means for dispensing the plurality of strap means, each of said strap means comprising a first end and a second end and a strap length between the first end and second end and a closing means for closing a loop in the strap means between the first end and the second end, and b) further comprising a support means comprising at least one rack arm with a first front end and first rear end and an arm length between the first front end and the first rear end receiving at one time at least one strap length of the plurality of strap means between the at least one first end and at least one second end along the arm length and receiving at least one bag handle over the strap along the arm length.