Hand tool for bundling plastic bags

Abstract

The tool has a handle and two spaced-apart tines extending away from the handle. Each tine has an outer straight portion defined by a projection. Both tines define a slot extending there between and that slot has an elongated portion merging into a terminal circular opening. The terminal circular opening has a diameter similar to a width of a finger on an adult's hand, and extends beyond the length of the straight portions, toward the handle. The slot provides access to the core of a bundle formed on the tool for inserting a leading end of the bag into the core of the bundle from one direction. The circular opening provides access to the core of the bundle for inserting a trailing end of the bag into the core of the bundle, for tying the bundle.

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