Patent ID: 8235246
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A lid that is removeably attachable to a plurality of different containers of different sizes to cover over rectangular top openings of the plurality of different containers where the top openings have different length dimensions, the lid comprising: a rectangular top surface and an opposite rectangular bottom surface, the bottom surface having a bottom surface area that is dimensioned to cover over the openings of the plurality of different containers when the lid is removeably attached to each of the plurality of different containers; a first protrusion on the lid bottom surface; a plurality of second protrusions on the lid bottom surface, the plurality of second protrusions being spaced at different distance dimensions from the first protrusion and at least one second protrusion of the plurality of second protrusions having a distance dimension from the first protrusion that corresponds to the length dimension of a top opening of at least one container of the plurality of different containers whereby the lid is attachable to the at least one container by inserting the first protrusion and the at least one second protrusion into the at least one container top opening, and at least one other second protrusion of the plurality of second protrusions having a distance dimension from the first protrusion that corresponds to the length dimension of a top opening of at least one other container of the plurality of different containers whereby the lid is attachable to the at least one other container by inserting the first protrusion and the at least one other second protrusion into the at least one other container top opening; and, an opening through the lid top surface and bottom surface, the opening being positioned between the first protrusion and the plurality of second protrusions, the lid further comprising: the first protrusion being an elongate first wall that projects outwardly from the lid bottom surface.