Patent ID: 7137525

Claim:
A paint container sealing lid comprising: a base, said base having a first surface, a second surface, and a continuous edge; a hatch within said base, said hatch having a first side, a second side, a first end, and as second end, wherein at least said first side includes at least one slot for holding at least one tool, said hatch having dimensions sufficient for receiving at least one tool; a hatch cover covering said hatch, said hatch cover attached to said hatch by a hinge at said second side of said hatch; a lip adjacently attached to said continuous edge, said lip having an indentation for enveloping a rim of said container; a flexible strap proximal said lip, said strap having a first end and a second end; a fastening mechanism attached to said first end and said second end of said strap; wherein said fastening mechanism cinches said flexible strap into a water-tight configuration, said strap holding said lip against said container upon closing of said fastening mechanism.