Patent ID: 7717307

Claim:
A closure assembly for a container, the container including outlet means defining a dispensing opening, said closure assembly comprising: a closure body having a first section, a cooperating second section, and a first fold positioned between said first and second sections, said closure body being constructed and arranged to be oriented in either a nested condition or an extended condition, said first section defining an outlet opening; a closing cap constructed and arranged for assembly to a spout portion of said closure body for closing off said outlet opening; means for assembling said closure body to said outlet means; and wherein said second section includes a wall and a second fold which is adjacent said dispensing opening, said second fold being constructed and arranged in a plurality of wall portions including a first wall portion having a first thickness and a second wall portion comprising a deflection band portion having a second thickness, said deflection band portion being positioned between said first wall portion and said dispensing opening and wherein said second thickness is greater than said first thickness, said deflection band portion being constructed and arranged for enabling said closure body to maintain a selected directional orientation upon deflecting said closure body into said selected directional orientation for directional discharge of container contents, wherein said second fold includes a concave bend as part of said first wall portion and a convex bend adjacent said second wall portion, and wherein said closure body includes a plurality of venting ears, and wherein said plurality of venting ears are joined to said second section.