Lid device

A lid device for pushing out a hinged lid from a closed position to an open ready position, and for releasably locking the lid in the closed position, comprising:

• a push lifter that alternates between an extended state for pushing the lid to the open ready position and a retracted state for permitting the lid to be placed in the closed position each time a free end of the push lifter is pushed by the lid;
• a drive unit positioned near the push lifter;
• a lock member moveable between an engage position for engaging the lid in the closed position and a release position for releasing the lid;
• and
• a transmission mechanism for transmitting a drive force of the drive unit to the lock member to move the lock member between the engage position and the release position;
• wherein the lock member and the transmission mechanism are positioned between the push lifter and a side profile of the drive unit remote from the push lifter, and
• wherein the lock member is moveable in a direction substantially perpendicular to a lengthwise direction of the push lifter and a direction from the push lifter toward the drive unit.