Folding container lid
AssigneeMerrick Engineering, Inc.
InventorsAbraham Abdi, Katina C. Brown, Sadollah Vahidy, Robert J. Schaefer
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Abstract
A lid can be configured to removably attach to a container. The lid can include multiple lid portions can open independently of each other. A first lid portion can open while a second lid portion remains closed and coupled to the container. Similarly, the second lid portion can open while the first lid portion remains closed and coupled to the container. A junction can joint the first and second lid portions and can enable pivoting of the lid so that the first and second lid portions can hingedly move with respect to each other.
Claims23
A lid for use with a container having an opening, the lid comprising:
- a first lid portion configured to releasably attach to a first region of the container to cover a first portion of the opening;
- a second lid portion configured to releasably attach to a second region of the container to cover a second portion of the opening;
- a junction joining the first lid portion and the second lid portion, the lid configured to pivot at the junction;
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- one or more recesses in a periphery of the lid, the recesses configured to generally align with one or more handles of the container when the lid is attached to the container such that the one or more handles can pass through the one or more recesses;
- wherein the first lid portion, the second lid portion, and the junction are integrally formed as a single piece;
- wherein the first lid portion is configured to remain closed on the first region of the container when the second lid portion is open;
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- wherein the second lid portion is configured to remain closed on the second region of the container when the first lid portion is open.
A method of making a lid for use with a container having an opening, the method comprising:
- forming a first lid portion configured to releasably attach to a first region of the container to cover a first portion of the opening;
- forming a second lid portion configured to releasably attach to a second region of the container to cover a second portion of the opening;
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- forming a junction joining the first lid portion and the second lid portion, such that the lid is configured to pivot at the junction;
- wherein a periphery of the lid includes one or more recesses configured to generally align with one or more handles of the container when the lid is attached to the container such that the one or more handles can pass through the one or more recesses;
- wherein the first lid portion, the second lid portion, and the junction are integrally formed as a single piece;
- wherein the first lid portion is configured to remain closed on the first region of the container when the second lid portion is open;
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- wherein the second lid portion is configured to remain closed on the second region of the container when the first lid portion is open.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.