High speed cap applicator cap holder

For use with a continuously moving carton conveyor carrying cartons confined between lugs, an escapement mechanism adapted to release one fitment and cap assembly at a time, and an open-ended receiver assembly adapted to receive individual fitment and cap assemblies from the escapement mechanism, a plurality of spaced holders mounted on a continuously moving conveyor directly above and in registration with the carton conveyor, each said holder including a body adapted to pick up from said receiver assembly and hold a fitment and cap assembly while selected surfaces of both the latter assembly and the carton are heated and until said heated assembly surface is placed on said heated carton surface to become bonded thereto, characterized by a pivot arm pivotally mounted on a pivot pin in said body, and an enclosed compression spring for loading said pivot pin against said fitment and cap assembly in the holder.