an apparatus for confining in a fastening member articles resting on a surface including a housing with a cavity for holding an open fastening device and a control arm linked to first and second members , the control arm being movable between a start position and an end position to successively actuate the first and second members . the first member is adapted to contain and lift the article into position to await delivery of the open fastening device and the second member is adapted to deliver the open fastening device to the article and to close the fastening device to confine the article . in one important embodiment , the first member is also adapted to raise the apparatus away from the surface .