an area corresponding to that area of the carton c against which the closure flange l rests the ultrasonic sealing member 30 is then actuated the closure f is sealed to the carton c at the flange l and the ultrasonic sealing member 30 as well as an applicator anvil 32 are then moved out of engagement with the carton c and closure f respectively an exemplary open top carton c partially constructed is illustrated in fig6 while an exemplary closure f for use with the present applicator 26 is shown in fig7 a present applicator 26 is illustrated in fig2 through 5 referring to fig2 the applicator 26 includes generally a frame 34 the sealer 30 such as the exemplary ultrasonic sealer also referred to as an ultrasonic horn an anvil arm 36 on which the anvil 32 is mounted and a drive assembly 38 the applicator 26 cooperates with a closure supply 40 that supplies closures f to the applicator 26 via the transport assembly 28 the transport assembly 28 can be configured as a chute or like transport path through which the closures f move from the supply 40 to the applicator 26 an exemplary chute arrangement is disclosed in the aforementioned patent to giacomelli et al the frame 34 is a stationary member affixed to a portion of the form fill and seal packaging machine 10 the applicator 26 components are affixed to the frame 34 and are either stationary or configured for movement as will be discussed herein the sealer 30 typically includes a horn or other actuating member the horn 31 is.