Closure device for a container

A closure device for a container, the container having a neck including an annular flange along an outer surface of the neck, the closure device comprising:

• a cap body;
• a tamper evident (TE) band, the TE band defined such that, when assembled onto the container, the TE band is positioned below the annular flange for cooperation therewith;
• a first hinge and a second hinge defined on the cap body;
• a first leash and a second leash connecting the cap body to the TE band, the first leash interconnecting the first hinge and the TE band, and the second leash interconnecting the second hinge and the TE band;
• the first leash and the second leash originating from separate locations on the TE band that are positioned one on either side of the first and second hinges;
• and
• a tongue protruding from the cap body between the first hinge and the second hinge and towards the TE band when the cap body is in a closed configuration relative to the neck;
• the closure device being characterized by:
• a protruding portion extending from the TE band towards the tongue;
• wherein when the cap body is actuated from the closed configuration relative to the neck to a fully open configuration:
• the first leash and the second leash are configured to be separated from the TE band during opening, but to remain connected thereto to retain the cap body to the TE band;
• and
• an interaction of the tongue and the protruding portion extending from the TE band is configured to retain the cap body in the fully open configuration.