Patent ID: 7789277

Claim:
A closure assembly for a container, the container including outlet means defining a dispensing opening, said closure assembly comprising: a closure body including a nestable and extendable spout, said spout having a first section, a second section, and an invertible fold between said first and second sections, said first section defining an outlet opening; a closing cap constructed and arranged for assembly to said spout for closing off said outlet opening; means for assembling said closure body to said outlet means; wherein said second section includes a wall having a first portion with a first wall thickness and a first band portion with a second wall thickness, wherein the second wall thickness is greater than said first wall thickness, said first band portion being constructed and arranged for enabling said spout to maintain a selected orientation upon deflecting said spout into said selected orientation for directional discharge of container contents; and wherein said second section wall further includes a second band portion with a wall thickness that is greater than said first wall thickness, said second band portion being located adjacent said invertible fold.