Closure Device For A Container

Abstract: A mold for forming a closure device by injection molding, the mold comprising a female cavity piece and a male core piece, the female cavity piece and the male core piece defining a molding cavity configured to form the closure device (10) comprising: a cap body (14); a tamper evident (TE) band (16), the TE band (16) defined such that, when assembled onto the container (12), the TE band (16) is positioned below the annular flange (28) for cooperation therewith; a first hinge (72) and a second hinge (74) defined on the cap body (14); a first leash (76a) and a second leash (76b) connecting the cap body (14) to the TE band (16), the first leash (76a) interconnecting the first hinge (72) and the TE band (16), and the second leash (76b) interconnecting the second hinge (74) and the TE band (16); the first leash (76a) and the second leash (76b) originating from separate locations on the TE band (16); and a tongue (78) protruding from the cap body (14) between the first hinge (72) and the second hinge (74); the closure device being characterized by: a protruding portion (150) extending from the TE band (16) towards the tongue (78); wherein when the cap body (14) is actuated from a closed configuration (18) relative to the neck (24) to the fully open position (20): the first leash (76a) and the second leash (76b) are configured to be separated from the TE band (16) during opening, but to remain connected thereto to retain the cap body (14) to the TE band (16); and an interaction of the tongue (78) and the protruding portion (150) extending from the TE band (16) is configured to retain the cap body (14) in the fully open position (20).

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