Spring shock lid stay

A lid stay comprising:

• a cylindrical shaped housing formed from a continuous sidewall defined by a first outer surface having a diameter and an inner surface defining a first interior chamber, a connector section positioned along one end of said housing and a coupler section positioned on an opposite end of said housing, said connector section having a second outer surface that is greater in diameter than said first outer surface of said housing sidewall;
• a base formed from a cylindrical shaped tube having a continuous sidewall defining a second interior chamber therein with an insert section constructed and arranged to slidably receive said continuous sidewall of said housing and a capture section preventing said connector section from passing therethrough;
• a cap securable to said insert section of said base;
• and
• a spring positioned within said first and second interior chambers, said spring biased in an expanded position;
• wherein said housing coupler section is secured to a storage container base having a lid to provide ease of lid opening, whereby said spring biases said housing and said base in a normally extended position to stay the lid in an open position and provide spring compression resistance when closing the lid.