LID FOR A CONTAINER

摘要

A closure for a lid may provide controlled access to at least one opening in the lid. The closure may include an activator pivotally coupled to the lid, a cover pivotally coupled to the lid, and a connecting member pivotally coupled to the activator and the cover. The activator, the cover and the connecting member may form an over center latching mechanism. In addition, the activator may be pivotally connected to the lid about a first axis of rotation, the cover may be pivotally connected to the lid about a second axis of rotation, the connecting member may pivotally connected to the activator about a third axis of rotation, and the connecting member may be pivotally connected to the cover about a fourth axis of rotation. The distance between the first and second axes of rotation may be constant, and the distance between the third and fourth axes of rotation may change as the cover is moved.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a lid; at least one opening in the lid; an activator pivotally connected to the lid, the activator movable between an open position and a closed position, the activator movable in a first direction when the activator moves from the closed position to the open position, the activator movable in a second, opposing direction when the activator moves from the open position to the closed position; a cover pivotally connected to the lid, the cover movable between an open position and a closed position relative to the at least one opening in the lid, the cover movable in a first direction when the cover moves from the closed position to the open position, the cover movable in a second, opposing direction when the cover moves from the open position to the closed position; and a connecting member including a first portion connected to the activator and a second portion connected to the cover, the connecting member biasing the cover to remain in the closed position when the cover and the activator are in the closed position; wherein movement of the activator from the closed position to the open position overcomes a biasing force of the connecting member and moves the cover from the closed position to the open position; and wherein movement of the activator from the open position to the closed position moves the cover from the open position to the closed position.