---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000000224"
title: "Strapping tool"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:02:37.810099Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000224"
categories:
  - "material-handling/package-handling"
keywords:
  - "b65b13/027"
  - "b65b13/34"
---

# Strapping tool

## Abstract

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a strapping tool configured to tension metal strap around a load and, after tensioning, attach overlapping portions of the strap to one another by cutting notches into a seal element positioned around the overlapping portions of the strap and into the overlapping portions of the strap themselves.