Assembly of a container and a closure with tamper evidence structure

Disclosed is a closure (1) for a container (2), the closure (1) having a lid (3) hinged to a base (5). The base (5) of the closure (1) has structure (15) for locking the closure (1) on a dispensing nozzle (7) of the container (2). The closure (1) has tamper evidence structure, to indicate whether the lid (3) and base (5) have been separated (that is, whether the closure has previously been opened). The tamper evidence structure includes a tear band (19); the closure (1) cannot be opened without removal of the tear band (19). The closure (1) is configured, and positioned relative to the dispensing nozzle (7), such that relatively little area of the closure (1) contacts the material dispensed from the container (2) as the material is dispensed, thereby reducing absorption of material components (e.g., flavors and/or oils of the material dispensed) by the closure. The top surface of the closure lid is configured such that the container (2) and closure (1) can be stably stood on end on the closure lid (3) when the lid (3) is in the closed position. The closure (1) can be held at least two positions on the dispensing nozzle (7), a first position where the closure (1) is locked on the dispensing nozzle (7) and a second position where the closure (1) is held on the dispensing nozzle (7) but not locked thereon.