1. An apparatus for strapping a set of documents, the apparatus comprising: a document platform to receive a set of documents and a document strap while the document platform is in a receiving position, the document strap positionable between the document platform and the set of documents; a frame having a first frame arm and a second frame arm forming a platform-receiving space between the first and second frame arms, each of the first and second frame arms comprises a moveable portion pivotably coupled to another portion of the frame; and a belt disposed between the document platform and the document strap when the document platform receives the set of documents; wherein when the document platform moves from the receiving position into the platform-receiving space, the moveable portion of the first frame arm and the moveable portion of the second frame arm move into the platform-receiving space to cause the belt and the document strap to at least partially surround the set of documents, thereby strapping the set of documents together.
18. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising: a barrier plate rotatable between a retracted position and an engaged position, the barrier plate positioned on top of the set of documents when in the engaged position; wherein, when the document platform moves into the platform-receiving space to cause the belt and the document strap to at least partially surround the set of documents, the barrier plate moves with the document platform to remain on top of the set of documents; wherein the document strap at least partially surrounds the set of documents and the barrier plate when the document platform moves into platform-receiving space such that the barrier plate is disposed between the document strap and a top side of the set of documents; wherein the document strap has a first end and a second end; wherein the apparatus further comprises a heating element to weld the first end of the document strap to the second end of the document strap to secure the strap around the set of documents; and wherein the barrier plate protects the heating element from damaging the set of documents when the heating element welds the first end of the document strap to the second end of the document strap.