Tool for sealing a resealable zipper lock bag

Abstract

A tool for sealing a zipper lock bag comprises a first arm having first and second ends, the first arm defining a first longitudinal axis, a second arm having first and second ends, the second arm defining a second longitudinal axis. The second end of the second arm is connected to the second end of the first arm to define tongs. First and second rollers are rotationally mounted to the first arm near the first end about first and second axes of rotation that are substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis. A third roller is rotationally mounted to the second arm near the first end about a third axis of rotation substantially parallel to the second longitudinal axis. The third roller is between the first roller and the second roller to engage both the first and second rollers when the first and second arms are squeezed together.

1 . A tool for sealing a zipper lock bag, the tool comprising:
 a first arm having a first end and a second end, the first arm defining a first longitudinal axis;   a second arm also having a first end and a second end, the second arm defining a second longitudinal axis, and wherein the second end of the second arm is connected to the second end of the first arm to thereby define a pair of tongs;   a first roller and a second roller rotationally mounted to the first arm near the first end about first and second axes of rotation that are substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis;   a third roller rotationally mounted to the second arm near the first end about a third axis of rotation that is substantially parallel to the second longitudinal axis; and   wherein the third roller is disposed between the first roller and the second roller to thereby simultaneously engage both the first and second rollers when the first arm and second arm are squeezed toward each other.   
     
     
         2 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein the first, second and third rollers have identical radii. 
     
     
         3 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein a distance between the first axis of rotation of the first roller and the second axis of rotation of the second roller is less than three times the radius of each of the first and second rollers. 
     
     
         4 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein a distance between the first axis of rotation of the first roller and the second axis of rotation of the second roller is less than two times the diameter of each of the first and second rollers. 
     
     
         5 . The tool of  claim 1  further comprising a magnet embedded within one of the first and second arms. 
     
     
         6 . The tool of  claim 1  further comprising a marker to indicate an approximate midpoint of the rollers.