Patent ID: 7721905
Filing Date: 2010-05-25
Classification: B65D,B65F

Abstract:
1. A lid device for a container having a rim, comprising: a frame mountable on the rim and having a central opening for accessing the container; a lid having a substantially flat and rigid work surface and a size and shape substantially corresponding to a size and shape of the central opening; and a two-axis pivot coupling connecting a portion of the lid to a portion of the frame, the pivot coupling including a first pin having a first axis substantially parallel to a central axis of the mounting frame and about which the lid is pivotable to laterally offset the lid from the central opening of the mounting frame by a selectable amount, the pivot coupling including a second pin having a second axis substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the frame and about which the lid is pivotable to swing the lid toward and away from the central opening of the frame; wherein the first pin includes a bore through an upper end thereof and the second pin is received in and pivots within the bore of the first pin.