AU2019201567B2 - Lid for a pot or other container - Google Patents

Abstract

#$%^&*AU2019201567B220251002.pdf##### - 22 Abstract A lid for a container comprising a gripping portion and a retaining portion where the gripping portion facilitates manipulation of the position of the lid and the retaining portion is able to apply a clamping force to a side wall of the container and thereby secure the lid to the container in a manner that continues to allow access to the contents contained in the container. Figure 1 - 22 - Abstract2019 A lid for a container comprising a gripping portion and a retaining portion where the gripping portion facilitates manipulation of the position of the lid and the retaining portion is able to apply a clamping force to a side wall of the container and thereby 2019201567 06 Mar secure the lid to the container in a manner that continues to allow access to the contents contained in the container. Figure 1 10 20 19 20 15 67 0 6 M ar 2 01 9 1/12 14 16 1506 Mar 2019 FIGURE 1 12 C 28 10 18 24 22 34 2019201567 26 38,40 30 36 32 44 20 42 16 FIGURE 2 28 28 42 An 28 38,40 34 36 FIGURE 3 28 34 42 40 38 44 36 20 FIGURE 4

Description

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"LID FOR "LID FOR A A POT POT OR OR OTHER CONTAINER" OTHER CONTAINER" FIELD OF FIELD OF THE THE INVENTION INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] Theinvention The inventionrelates relates tolid to a a lid for for a pot a pot or other or other container. container. The lid The is lid is particularly adapted particularly forretention adapted for retentiontotoa aside sidewall wallofofthe thepot potororcontainer container during during use.use.

BACKGROUNDTOTOTHE BACKGROUND THEINVENTION INVENTION 2019201567

[0002]

[0002] Thefollowing The followingdiscussion discussion of the of the background background to theto the invention invention is intended is intended

to facilitate to facilitate an an understanding understanding ofofthe thepresent present invention. invention. However, However, it should it should be be appreciated thatthe appreciated that thediscussion discussionis is notnot an an acknowledgment acknowledgment or admission or admission that any that any of the of the

material referred material referredtotowas was published, published, known or part known or part of ofthe thecommon generalknowledge common general knowledge in any in jurisdiction as any jurisdiction at the as at priority date the priority date of of the the application. application.

[0003]

[0003] Pots and Pots andcontainers containers areare typically typically provided provided withwith lids.lids. For containers, For containers, the the lid isisoften lid oftenused used to to ensure that whatever ensure that whatever is is stored stored in in thecontainer the container remains remains stored. stored. For For pots, the pots, the lid lidmay may be be used to trap used to trap cooking odours oror otherwise cooking odours otherwise assist assist in in the the cooking cooking

process. process.

[0004]

[0004] Regardless Regardless of of theintended the intended function function of the of the lid,when lid, when a work a work surface surface is notis not available to the available to the user, user, removal removalof of the the lidlidfrom fromthethe pot pot or or container container requires requires two two handshands -

one handto tohold one hand hold thethe lidlid while while thethe other other holds holds the the potcontainer. pot or or container. This This is is a situation a situation

that often that oftenoccurs occurs when camping. when camping.

[0005]

[0005] It isistherefore It an object therefore an objectofofthe thepresent present invention invention to provide to provide a lid a forlida for a container, suchasasa apot, container, such pot,that thatisiscapable capableof of being being retained retained to the to the container container in ainmanner a manner that still that still allows allowsthe the user user access tothe access to thecontents contentsof of thethe container. container.

SUMMARY OFTHE SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION INVENTION

[0006]

[0006] Throughoutthis Throughout this document, document,unless unlessotherwise otherwise indicatedtotothe indicated thecontrary, contrary, the terms the terms "comprising", "comprising", "consisting "consisting of", of", and the like, and the like, are are to to be construed asasnon- be construed non exhaustive, exhaustive, ororininother otherwords, words,as as meaning meaning "including, "including, butlimited but not not limited to". to".

[0007]

[0007] In accordance In accordance with with a first a first aspect aspect of invention of the the invention there there is a lidisfor a alid for a container comprising aa gripping container comprising gripping portion portion and anda aretaining retaining portion portion where wherethe thegripping gripping portion facilitates portion facilitates manipulation ofthe manipulation of the position positionofofthe the lid lid and the retaining and the retaining portion portion isis able able to apply to apply aa clamping clamping force force to to a side a side wallwall of the of the container container and thereby and thereby secure secure the lid the to lid to

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2019 the container the containerininaamanner mannerthatthat continues continues to allow to allow access access to the to the contents contents contained contained in in the container. the container. 2019201567 06 Mar

[0008]

[0008] Thegripping The grippingportion portionand and retaining retaining portion portion maymay be integrated. be integrated. Preferably, Preferably,

the gripping the grippingportion portionextends extends fromfrom an upper an upper side ofside of the the lid and lid the and the retaining retaining portion portion extendsfrom extends froman an under under sideside of the of the lid. lid.

[0009]

[0009] gripping portion The gripping The portion may maycomprise comprisea aplurality of grip plurality of grip flanges flanges having a having a

first end first end and and aa second second end, end, thethe firstendend first of of each each gripgrip flange flange merging merging at a central at a central point point and the and thesecond secondendend of each of each grip grip flange flange beingbeing radially radially arranged arranged aboutcentral about this this central point point and equidistant and equidistantfrom fromitsitsadjacent adjacent second second ends.ends.

[0010]

[0010] The retaining The retaining portion portion may mayhave have a substantially a substantially truncated truncated teartear dropdrop

shaped profile. shaped profile. Furthermore,the Furthermore, theretaining retainingportion portion may mayhave haveananangled angled sectionandand section

aa plurality plurality of of grooves providedininthe grooves provided theangled angled section. section. Preferably, Preferably, the angled the angled section section is is madefrom made froma resilient a resilientmaterial. material.TheThe retaining retaining portion portion may may further further comprises comprises a a directional indicator. directional indicator.

[0011]

[0011] Theretaining The retainingportion portionisisaa "U"-shaped "U"-shaped resilientmember. resilient member. Alternatively, Alternatively, the the retaining portion retaining portion is is an an extended "C"-shaped extended "C"-shaped resilient resilient member member adapted adapted to tightly to tightly receive receive

a rolled a rolled edge edgeofofthe thecontainer. container. In aIn a further further alternative, alternative, the the retaining retaining portion portion is a is a "T"- "T" shapedmember, shaped member, a cross-piece a cross-piece of of the"T"-shaped the "T"-shaped member member having having bulbous bulbous ends.ends. In a In a variation on variation on this this last last alternative, alternative, the the "T"-shaped member "T"-shaped member has ahas a shallow shallow convex convex profile.profile.

[0012]

[0012] In aa further In further alternative, alternative,the theretaining retaining portion portion takes takes the of the form form of a clip a clip having having a abent bentend. end. The The bent bent endtake end may maythe take formthe of form of a roller. a roller.

[0013]

[0013] retaining portion The retaining The portion may mayfurther comprisea abase, further comprise base, thethe retainingclip retaining clip being pivotally being pivotally connected to the connected to the base. base. A Aspring springmaymay extend extend fromfrom the the base base to to the the retaining clip, retaining clip, the springoperable the spring operableto to bias bias the the retaining retaining clip clip towards towards the In the base. base. a In a further configuration, further configuration, the thelid lid also also includes includesa apush push button button extending extending through through apertures apertures

provided in provided in the the gripping gripping portion portion and the base, and the base, the the push pushbutton buttonbiased biasedby by a spring a spring

towards aa closed towards closedposition, position, such such that that when whenthe thepush push button button is is depressed, depressed, thethe push push

button contacts button contactsthe theretaining retainingclip clipand andpushes pushes it ina direction it in a direction away away fromfrom the base. the base. The The push button push button may mayalso also include include a lug a lug andand the the basebase include include a luga recess, lug recess, whereby whereby

following depression following depression of of thethe push push button, button, the the pushpush button button may bemay be rotated rotated such such that the that the

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2019 lug lug is is received received within within the the lug lug recess recess following following cessation cessation of of depression of the depression of the push push

button. button.

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[0014]

[0014] The gripping The gripping means meansmay may include include a atleast a at leastone onelever leverbiased biasedaway awayfrom from anotherlever another leverbybya aspring spring andand the the retaining retaining means means comprises comprises a at a at least oneleast grip one arm, grip arm, suchthat such thatwhen whenthethe levers levers areare directed directed towards towards each the each other other at the at one least least one grip armgrip is arm is forced away forced away from from the the lid.lid.

[0015]

[0015] Alternatively, the Alternatively, the gripping grippingmeans maycomprise means may comprise a least a at at least oneone lever lever

biased away biased awayfrom fromanother anotherlever leverbybya aspring springand andthe theretaining retaining means meanscomprises comprises a a at at least one least onegrip griparm, arm,such such that that when when the levers the levers are directed are directed towardstowards each each other the other at the at least one least grip arm one grip armisisforced forcedaway away fromfrom another another grip grip arm. arm.

[0016]

[0016] secondaspect In aa second In aspect of the of the present present invention there there invention is a retainer is a retainer for for a lid a lid for aa container, for the retainer container, the retainer comprising comprisinga areleasable releasable mount mount for releasably for releasably attaching attaching the the retainer to retainer to the the lid lid and and aa retaining retaining portion portionoperable operableto to apply apply a clamping a clamping force force to a to a side side wall of wall of the the container andthereby container and thereby secure secure the the lid which lid to to which the the retainer retainer is attached is attached to to the the container container inin aa manner manner that that continues continues to allow to allow access access to the to the contents contents contained contained in the in the container. container.

[0017]

[0017] In aa third In third aspect of the aspect of the present presentinvention inventionthere there is is a a retainer retainer fora alidlidfor for for aa container, the lid container, the lid having having aa grip grip handle, handle,where wherethethe retainer retainer comprises comprises a retaining a retaining portion portion

and and aagrip gripportion, portion,the theretaining retainingportion portion operable operable to apply to apply a clamping a clamping force force to to a side a side

wall of wall of the thecontainer containerandand the the grip grip portion portion havinghaving a slot a slot therein therein to the to receive receive grip the grip handle. The handle. Thegrip grip portion portion may haveaawidened may have widenedmouth mouth leading leading to to theslot. the slot.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION BRIEF OFTHE DESCRIPTION OF THEDRAWINGS DRAWINGS

[0018]

[0018] The invention The invention will will now described,by by nowbebedescribed, wayway of example of example only, only, with with reference to reference to the the accompanying drawings,inin which: accompanying drawings, which:

Figure 11isis aa side Figure side cross-sectional cross-sectional view view of of a lidaccording a lid according to atofirst a first aspect aspect of the of the

presentinvention. present invention.

Figure 22isis aa side Figure sidecross-sectional cross-sectional view view of aofgrip a grip portion portion and and clampclamp portion portion of a of a lid as lid as shown shown ininFigure Figure1.1.

Figure 33 is Figure is aa top top perspective viewofofthe perspective view thegrip gripand andclamp clamp portions portions shown shown in Figure in Figure

2. 2.

2019 Figure 44isis aa bottom Figure viewview perspective bottomperspective of the the grip of grip and clamp and clamp portions shown inshown portions in Figure 2.2. Figure

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Figure 55isis aa perspective Figure perspective view view of aoflid as as a lid shown shown in Figure in Figure 1 as intended 1 as intended to be to be attachedtotoa acontainer. attached container.

Figure 66isis aa side Figure cross-sectional side cross-sectional view view oflid of a a lidaccording to atosecond according a second aspectaspect of of the present the presentinvention. invention.

Figure 77 isis aa side Figure side cross-sectional cross-sectionalview view of of a lidaccording a lid according to to a third a third aspect aspect of the of the

present invention. present invention.

Figure 88isis aa side Figure sidecross-sectional cross-sectional view view of aoflid a lid according according to a to a fourth fourth aspectaspect of of the present the presentinvention. invention.

Figure 99isis aa side Figure side cross-sectional cross-sectional view view of of a lidaccording a lid according to atofifth a fifth aspect aspect of the of the

present invention. present invention.

Figure 1010isisa aside Figure sidecross-sectional cross-sectional viewview of a of a according lid lid according to a sixth to a sixth aspect aspect of of the present the presentinvention. invention.

Figure 1111isisaaside Figure sidecross-sectional cross-sectional view view of aoflid a lid according according to a to a seventh seventh aspect aspect

of the of presentinvention. the present invention.

Figure 1212isisa aside Figure sidecross-sectional cross-sectional view view of aof a according lid lid according to anto an eighth eighth aspect aspect

of the of presentinvention. the present invention.

Figure 1313isisa aside Figure sidecross-sectional cross-sectional view view of aof a according lid lid according to a to a ninth ninth aspect aspect of of the present the presentinvention. invention.

Figure 1414isis aa side Figure side cross-sectional cross-sectionalview viewofof a a variantononthethelidlidasasshown variant shownin in Figure Figure

10. 10.

Figure 1515isis aa side Figure side cross-sectional cross-sectionalview viewofof a a variantononthethelidlidasasshown variant shown in Figure in Figure

13. 13.

Figure 1616isis aa front Figure front plan plan view viewofofa alid lid retainer retainer in in accordance accordance with with a tenth a tenth aspect aspect

of the of presentinvention. the present invention.

Figure 1717isisaaside Figure sideplan planview view of of a lidretainer a lid retainerasasshown shown in Figure in Figure 16 as16 as to used used to retain retain a alid. lid.

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Mar 2019 PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS PREFERRED EMBODIMENTSOFOFTHE THEINVENTION INVENTION

[0019]

[0019] In accordance In with accordance with a firstembodiment a first embodiment of theofinvention the invention there there is a lidis 10 a lid 10 for aa container for container 1. 1. The lid 10 The lid 10 has has an interior side an interior side1212and and an an exterior exteriorside side14. 14.When When

2019201567 06 properly placedonon properly placed a side a side wall wall 2 of 2 of thethe container container 1, the 1, the interior interior side side 12 not 12 is is not visible visible to to

aa user user(not (not shown). shown).

[0020]

[0020] Locatedcentrally Located centrallywithin withinthethelidlid1010isisananaperture aperture 15.15. The The aperture aperture 15 is 15 is used used totoretain retain the theretention retentionmeans means 16. 16.

[0021]

[0021] The retention The retention means means1616has has a gripportion a grip portion1818and anda aclamp clamp portion portion 20.20.

Thegrip The gripportion portion1818extends extends fromfrom the the exterior exterior side side 14 of14 oflid the the10. lid The 10. clamp The portion clamp portion 20 extends 20 extendsfrom from thethe interior interior side side 12 12 of the of the lid lid 10.10.

[0022]

[0022] Thegrip The gripportion portion1818hashas a circular a circular base base 22. 22. The circular The circular base base 22 has 22 an has an upper side2424andand upper side a lower a lower sideside 26. 26.

[0023]

[0023] Extending perpendicular Extending perpendicularfrom fromthe theupper upperside side2424areare a pluralityof a plurality of grip grip flanges 28. flanges 28. The Thegrip grip flanges flanges 2828meet meetatata acentral central point point C. C. The Thegrip gripflanges flanges2828are are arranged such arranged suchthat thatthe theangle angleAnAnbetween between eacheach pair pair of adjacent of adjacent gripgrip flanges flanges 28 28 is is identical. identical.

[0024]

[0024] The clamp The clampportion portion 20 20 has has aa spacer spacer 30 30 and and aa truncated truncated teardrop teardrop base base 32. 32. The truncated teardrop The truncated teardrop base 32 has base 32 has an an upper upperside side 34 34 and and aa lower lower side side 36. 36. The spacer The spacer

30 connectsthethe 30 connects lower lower side side 26 with 26 with the the upperupper side 34. side 34.

[0025]

[0025] Thediameter The diameterof of thethe circular circular portion portion 28the 28 of of teardrop the teardrop base base 26 26 is less is less than the than thediameter diameterof of the the circular circular base base 22. 22.

[0026]

[0026] Rectangular portion Rectangular portion 38 38 of of the the truncated truncated teardrop teardrop base base 32 angles 32 angles upwardsononits upwards its upper upperside side3434asasitit extends extends towards towardsend end40.40.Located Located in the in the angled angled

section ofthe section of therectangular rectangular portion portion 38 aare 38 are a plurality plurality of grooves of grooves 42. The42. roleThe role of the of the

grooves grooves 4242 willbebeexplained will explained in more in more detail detail below. below. At least At least the rectangular the rectangular portion portion 38 38 is made is froma resilient made from a resilientmaterial. material.

[0027]

[0027] In this In this embodiment, locatedonon embodiment, located thethe lower lower sideside 36the 36 of of truncated the truncated teardropbase teardrop base32 32 is is a directional a directional indicator indicator 44.44.

[0028] The first first embodiment embodiment of of thethe invention willnow now be described in the 2019201567 06 Mar 2019

[0028] The invention will be described in the

context of its context of its intended use. intended use.

[0029]

[0029] Thecontainer The container 1 isplaced 1 is placed on aoncooking a cooking surface surface (not shown) (not shown) with the with lid the lid 10 placed 10 placed so so as as to to prevent prevent access to matter access to matter stored stored in in the the container container 1. 1. When access When access

to the to matterstored the matter storedin inthethecontainer container 1 is1 required, is required, the the user user places places their their hand hand on the on the grip portion grip portion 18. 18. ByBy applying applying appropriate appropriate pressure pressure to the to theflanges grip grip flanges 28, the 28, user the is user is able to able to obtain obtain aa grip grip on on the thelid lid 10 10 which whichcan canthen then be be used used to remove to remove it from it from its covered its covered

position. position.

[0030]

[0030] thelid With the With lid 10 10removed, removed,the the useruser thenthen the lidthe manipulates manipulates lid 10that 10 such such that the clamp the clampportion portion 20 20 is positioned is positioned adjacent adjacent the wall the side side2.wall 2. Further Further manipulation manipulation of of the lid the lid 10 10 is isthen then undertaken undertaken asasrequired required such such as ensure as to to ensure thatthat the the directional directional indicator indicator

44 points 44 pointstowards towardsthethe side side wall wall 2. 2.

[0031]

[0031] Theuser The userthen thendirects directsthethelidlid1010towards towardsthethe side side wallwall 2. Contact 2. Contact with with the the side wall side wall 22 results results inin the the side sidewall wall2 2sliding slidinginto intoopening opening46.46. ThisThis contact contact pushes pushes the the rectangularportion rectangular portion3838 away away fromfrom the side the side wall wall 2. In2.doing In doing so,grooves so, the the grooves 42 42 provide provide a frictional a frictionalengagement with engagement with thethe side side wall wall 2 inaddition 2 in additiontotothe thecompressive compressive engagement engagement

resulting from resulting from the therepositioning repositioningofofthe therectangular rectangular portion portion 38. 38. ThisThis ensures ensures thatlid that the the lid 10 remains 10 remains connected connectedtotothe thecontainer container1 1 duringits during its general generalmanipulation manipulation- -such suchas as being turned being turnedupside upside down down or tipped or tipped to allow to allow for dispensing for dispensing of the of the matter matter stored stored in the in the container container 1.1.

[0032]

[0032] In accordance In with aa second accordance with embodiment secondembodiment of the of the invention, invention, where where likelike

numeralsreference numerals reference likelike parts, parts, there there is is a lid200 a lid 200forfor a a container container 1. this 1. In In this embodiment, embodiment,

the container the container1 1has has a side a side wall wall 2 which 2 which terminates terminates in a rolled in a rolled edge edge 3. 3. The The lid 200 islid 200 is adapted adapted toto sitononthethe sit rolled rolled edge edge 3 in 3its in closed its closed position position at which at which access access to matterto matter

stored in the stored in the container container1 1isisprohibited. prohibited.

[0033]

[0033] The second The embodiment secondembodiment varies varies from from thefirst the first embodiment onlyinin respect embodiment only respect of of the the clamp clamp portion portion 28. 28. In In the the second second embodiment, theclamp embodiment, the clampportion portion202 202takes takesthe the form of form of aa resilient resilient member 204. member 204. The The resilient resilient member member 204 is 204 is shaped shaped like the like the"U". letter letter "U". Base 206 Base 206ofof the the resilient resilient member 204 connects member 204 connectstoto the the spacer spacer 30. 30.

[0034]

[0034] secondembodiment This second This embodiment of the of the invention invention willnow will nowbe be described described in in thethe

context of its context of its intended use. intended use.

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2019 [0035]

[0035] Thecontainer The container 1 isplaced 1 is placed on aoncooking a cooking surface surface (not shown) (not shown) with the with lid the lid 200 placed 200 placed over overthe therolled rolled edge edge3 3sosoasastotoprevent preventaccess access to to matter matter stored stored in in thethe 2019201567 06 Mar

container1.1.When container When access access tomatter to the the matter storedstored in the in the container container 1 is required, 1 is required, the the user user places their hand places their handononthethe grip grip portion portion 18.18. By applying By applying appropriate appropriate pressure pressure to the grip to the grip

flanges28, flanges 28,the theuser user is is able able to to obtain obtain a grip a grip on lid on the the1 lid 1 which which canbe then can then be used to used to remove remove it itfrom fromitsitscovered covered position. position.

[0036]

[0036] the lid With the With lid 200 200 removed, theuser removed, the userthen manipulatesthethe thenmanipulates lidlid200 200such such that the that the clamp clampportion portion202202 is positioned is positioned adjacent adjacent the rolled the rolled edge 3edge 3 and and the side the wallside wall 2. Force 2. Forceisisthen thenapplied applied to to thethe lidlid200 200 in in a direction a direction towards towards the the side side wall wall 2, such 2, such that that resilient arms resilient 208a,208b arms 208a, 208b areare forced forced apart apart by rolled by the the rolled edge edge 3. 3.

[0037]

[0037] Oncethe Once therolled rolled edge edge33passes passesbulbous bulbous ends ends 210210 of the of the resilientarms resilient arms 208a,208b, 208a, 208b,thethe resilientarms resilient arms 208a, 208a, 208b 208b revertrevert back back to to original their their original position position (or as (or as close thereto close theretoasaspossible). possible).InIndoing doing so,thethe so, resilientarms resilient arms 208a, 208a, 208b 208b are then are then clamped clamped

to the to the rolled rolled edge edge3 3and and willprevent will prevent detachment detachment thereof thereof during during generalgeneral manipulation manipulation

of the of the container container 11-- such suchasasbeing being turned turned upside upside downdown or tipped or tipped to allow to allow for dispensing for dispensing

of the of matterstored the matter storedininthe thecontainer container1. 1.

[0038]

[0038] In accordance In accordancewith witha athird thirdembodiment embodiment of the of the invention, invention, where where like like numeralsreference numerals reference likelike parts, parts, there there is ais lid a lid300. 300. TheThe lid 300 lid 300 is substantially is substantially similar similar to to the second the embodiment second embodiment of of thethe invention,excepting invention, exceptingthat thatthe the resilient resilient member 204is, member 204 is, in in this this embodiment, shaped embodiment, shaped more more like like an an extended extended letter "C". letter "C".

[0039]

[0039] The resilient The resilient member 204has member 204 hasa abase base302 302 andand twotwo resilientarms resilient arms304a, 304a, 304b. Each 304b. Eachresilient resilient arm arm 304a, 304a,304b 304bhas has a bulbous a bulbous endend 306. 306. Resilient Resilient armarm 304a304a is is smallerinin size smaller size than thanresilient resilient arm arm304b. 304b.

[0040]

[0040] This third This third embodiment embodiment of of theinvention the inventionwill will now nowbe be described described in the in the

contextofof its context its intended use. intended use.

[0041]

[0041] Thecontainer The container 1 isplaced 1 is placed on aoncooking a cooking surface surface (not shown) (not shown) with the with lid the lid 300 placed over 300 placed overthe therolled rolled edge edge3 3sosoasastotoprevent preventaccess access to to matter matter stored stored in in thethe

container1.1.When container When access access tomatter to the the matter storedstored in the in the container container 1 is required, 1 is required, the the user user places their hand places their handononthethe grip grip portion portion 18.18. By applying By applying appropriate appropriate pressure pressure to the grip to the grip

flanges28, flanges 28,the theuser user is is able able to to obtain obtain a grip a grip on lid on the the1 lid 1 which which canbe then can then be used to used to removeit itfrom remove fromitsitscovered covered position. position.

2019 [0042]

[0042] With the With the lid lid 300 300 removed, the user removed, the userthen thenmanipulates manipulatesthethe lidlid300 300such such that the that the resilient resilient member member 204204 is positioned is positioned atangled at an an angled position position relative relative to thetorolled the rolled 2019201567 06 Mar

edge edge 3 3and andthetheside sidewall wall2.2.Force Force is then is then applied applied to the to the lid lid 300300 in direction in a a direction transverse transverse

to the to side wall the side wall 2,2, such suchthat thatresilient resilientarms arms 304a, 304a, 304b304b are forced are forced apart apart by by the the rolled rolled edge 3. edge 3.

[0043]

[0043] Once the bulbous Once the bulbousend end210 210ofofthe theresilient resilient arm arm 304a is positioned 304a is positioned under under

the rolled the rolled edge edge3,3,the theuser user further further manipulates manipulates the 300 the lid lid such 300 that suchthe that the resilient resilient arm arm 304b 304b isis forced forcedapart apartfrom fromthetheresilient resilientarm arm304a 304a until until it itpasses passes over over the the top top of the of the rolled rolled

edge edge 3.3.The The endend result result is that is that the the resilient resilient arms arms 304a,304a, 304b 304b are areclamped then then clamped to the to the rolled edge rolled edge3 3and andwill willprevent prevent detachment detachment thereof thereof duringduring generalgeneral manipulation manipulation of the of the container 1 -- such container 1 as being such as being turned turned upside upsidedown downorortipped tippedtotoallow allowfor for dispensing dispensing of of the matter the matterstored storedininthe thecontainer container1. 1.

[0044]

[0044] In accordance In witha afourth accordance with fourth embodiment embodiment of the of the invention, invention, where where likelike

numeralsreference numerals reference likelike parts, parts, there there is a islid a 400. lid 400. The The lid 400lidagain 400 differs again from differs thefrom the construction construction ofofthe thefirst first embodiment embodiment of invention of the the invention only only in in relation relation to thetoclamping the clamping portion. portion.

[0045]

[0045] In this In this fourth fourth embodiment, embodiment, thethe clamping clamping portion portion takes takes theofform the form of a "T"- a "T" shaped member shaped member 402. 402. StemStem 404 404 of the of the "T"-shaped "T"-shaped member member 402 connects 402 connects directly directly to a to a

central point of central point of the the underside underside ofofthe thegrip grip portion. portion. InInthis this manner, manner,thethe stem stem 404404 replaces replaces

the need the needfor forspacer. spacer.

[0046]

[0046] Cross-piece 406 of Cross-piece 406 of "T"-shaped "T"-shaped member member 402 402 hashas bulbous bulbous ends ends 408. 408. The The

bulbous ends bulbous ends408 408are arearranged arrangedsuch such thatside that side410 410ofofcross-piece cross-piece406 406hashas a shallow a shallow

convex profile. convex profile.

[0047]

[0047] The invention The inventionasasdisclosed disclosed in in this this fourthembodiment fourth embodiment will will now now be be described described ininthe thecontext context of of itsintended its intended use. use.

[0048]

[0048] This fourth This fourth embodiment embodiment ofof theinvention the inventionwill will now nowbebedescribed described in in thethe

context of its context of its intended use. intended use.

[0049]

[0049] Thecontainer The container 1 isplaced 1 is placed on aoncooking a cooking surface surface (not shown) (not shown) with the with lid the lid 400 placed 400 placedover overthe theside sidewalls walls2 2sosoas as to to prevent prevent access access to matter to matter stored stored in in the the container container 1.1.When When access access to matter to the the matter storedstored in the in the container container 1 is required, 1 is required, the user the user

placestheir places their hand handononthethe grip grip portion portion 18.18. By applying By applying appropriate appropriate pressure pressure to the to the grip grip

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flanges28, 28,the theuser user is is able to to obtain a grip on lid the1 lid 1 which canbe then be used to 2019201567 06 Mar 2019

flanges able obtain a grip on the which can then used to

removeit itfrom remove fromitsitscovered covered position. position.

[0050]

[0050] With the With the lid lid 400 400 removed, the user removed, the userthen manipulatesthethe thenmanipulates lidlid400 400such such that the that "T"-shapedmember the "T"-shaped member 402 402 is is above above thewall the side side2.wall 2. Further Further manipulation manipulation of the of the lid lid 400 400 is is undertaken asrequired undertaken as requiredtotobring bringside side410410 into into a position a position such such that that itsits curvature curvature

facesside faces sidewalls walls2.2.

[0051]

[0051] Theuser The userthen then brings brings the the lid lid intointo 400400 contact contact with with the container the container 1, 1, such such that the that the side side wall wall 22 is is received received in inthe thespace space between thecross-piece between the cross-piece406 406andand thethe

interior interior side side 12. Thenarrower 12. The narrower entry entry way way created created by the by the position position of the bulbous of the bulbous ends ends 408allows 408 allowsthe thelid lid 400 400limited limitedmovement movement relative relative to container to the the container 1, while 1, while still still ensuring ensuring

that the that the lid lid 400 remainsretained 400 remains retained to to thethe container container 1 during 1 during general general use. use.

[0052]

[0052] In accordance In witha afifth accordancewith fifth embodiment embodiment of the of the invention, invention, where where like like numeralsreference numerals reference likelike parts, parts, there there is a is a 500. lid lid 500. The The lid 500lid 500 differs again again from differs thefrom the constructionofofthe construction thefirst first embodiment embodiment of invention of the the invention only only in in relation relation to thetoclamping the clamping portion. portion.

[0053]

[0053] In this In fifthembodiment, this fifth embodiment, thethe clamping clamping portion takestakes portion theofform the form of a "C"- a "C" shapedclip shaped clip 502. 502. The The "C"-shaped "C"-shapedclip clip502 502isis connected connectedatata afirst first end 504 to end 504 to spacer. spacer. Second end Second end 506 506 of the of the "C"-shaped "C"-shaped clipis502 clip 502 is angled angled relative relative to the to the remaining remaining portion portion

of "C"-shaped of clip502 "C"-shaped clip 502as as shown shown in Figure in Figure 9. 9.

[0054]

[0054] fifth embodiment This fifth This embodiment ofofthe theinvention will now inventionwill nowbebe described described in the in the

contextofof its context its intended use. intended use.

[0055]

[0055] container Thecontainer The 1 isplaced 1 is placed on aoncooking a cooking surface surface (not shown) (not shown) with the with lid the lid 500 placedover 500 placed overthe theside sidewalls walls2 2sosoas as to to prevent prevent access access to matter to matter stored stored in the in the

container1.1.When container When access access tomatter to the the matter storedstored in the in the container container 1 is required, 1 is required, the the user user places their hand places their handononthethe grip grip portion portion 18.18. By applying By applying appropriate appropriate pressure pressure to the grip to the grip

flanges28, flanges 28,the theuser user is is able able to to obtain obtain a grip a grip on lid on the the1 lid 1 which which canbe then can then be used to used to removeit itfrom remove fromitsitscovered covered position. position.

[0056]

[0056] the lid With the With lid 500 500 removed, the user removed, the userthen manipulatesthethe thenmanipulates lidlid500 500such such that the that "C"-shapedclip the "C"-shaped clip502 502 is is positioned positioned above above the side the side wall wall 2. user 2. The Thethen userbrings then brings the lid the lid 500 into contact 500 into contactwith withthe thecontainer container 400, 400, such such thatthat the the side side wall wall 2 is 2received is received in in the space the 508between space 508 betweenthethe"C"-shaped "C"-shaped clip502502 clip andand thethe interiorside interior side12. 12. IfIf the the user user

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has misaligned misalignedthethe "C"-shaped clip relative 502 relative to thetoside the wall side2,wall the 2, thenature bent of nature of 2019201567 06 Mar 2019

has "C"-shaped clip 502 bent

second end506 second end 506operates operatestotoguide guidethe theside side wall wall into into space space 508. 508.

[0057]

[0057] In accordance In witha asixth accordance with embodiment sixthembodiment of the of the invention, invention, where where like like numeralsreference numerals reference likelike parts, parts, there there is a islid a 600. lid 600. The The lid 600lidagain 600 differs again differs from thefrom the construction construction ofofthe thefirst first embodiment embodiment of invention of the the invention only only in in relation relation to thetoclamping the clamping part. part.

[0058]

[0058] In this In this sixth sixthembodiment, theclamp embodiment, the clamp portion portion 20 takes 20 takes the form the form of a of a spacer spacer

602 and aa base 602 and base604. 604.The The spacer spacer 602 602 is is connected connected to to thecentre the centreofofboth both the the base base604 604 and circular base and circular base22.22.In In thismanner, this manner, the the spacer spacer 602 is602 is received received within within aperture aperture 14. 14.

[0059]

[0059] A retaining A clip 606 retaining clip 606isispivotally pivotallyconnected connectedto to a firstend a first end 608608 of the of the basebase

604. 604. AAspring spring 610 610isisconnected, connected,atatone oneend, end,totoa asecond secondendend 612612 of the of the base base 604.604.

Opposing Opposing endend of spring of spring 610connected 610 Is Is connected to the retaining to the retaining clip 606 clip at a606 at a part position position part wayalong way alongitsitslength. length.In In thismanner, this manner,the the spring spring 610 610 operates operates to the to bias biasretaining the retaining clip clip 606 towards 606 towards thethe underside underside of the of the lid 600. lid 600.

[0060]

[0060] Theretaining The retainingclip clip606 terminates 606terminates in roller in a a roller 614. 614.

[0061]

[0061] The invention The invention as disclosed in as disclosed in the the sixth sixth embodiment will now embodiment will now bebe described described ininthe thecontext context ofof itsintended its intended use. use.

[0062]

[0062] As per As thesecond perthe second embodiment embodiment of theofinvention, the invention, the container the container 1 is placed 1 is placed

on on aa cooking cookingsurface surface (not (not shown) shown) with with the600 the lid lid placed 600 placed over over the the rolled rolled edge 3 edge so as 3 so as

to prevent to accesstoto matter prevent access matter stored stored inin the the container container 1. 1. When When access access to the to the matter matter

stored in the stored in the container container1 1isisrequired, required,the theuser user places places their their hand hand on grip on the the grip portion portion 18. 18.

By applying By applyingappropriate appropriate pressure pressure to grip to the the flanges grip flanges 28, the28, theisuser user able is to able to aobtain obtain a grip grip on the lid on the lid 11 which canthen which can thenbe be used used to remove to remove it from it from its covered its covered position. position.

[0063]

[0063] lid 600 Thelid The 600isis further further manipulated manipulated so so to transverse as be as to be transverse to side to the the side wall wall 22 with with the the retaining retaining clip clip 606 606facing facingthe therolled rollededge edge3. 3. Further Further manipulation manipulation as mayas bemay be

required isis undertaken required undertaken to to ensure ensure thatthat the the roller roller 612 612 sits sits adjacent adjacent opening opening 616 616 formed formed by the by the rolled rolled edge edge3.3.

[0064]

[0064] Theuser The userthen then applies applies force force to the to the lid lid 600600 in an an upward in upward direction, direction, which which results in results in the the roller roller614 614 entering the opening entering the opening616. 616. As As the the roller roller 614614 enters enters the the opening opening

616, the retaining 616, the retainingclip clip 606 606isis pulled pulledaway away from from the the underside underside of theoflid the600. lid 600.

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2019 [0065]

[0065] At the At the same sametime, time, thethe spring spring 610610 operates operates to the to draw draw the retaining retaining clip clip 606 606 (and by (and byextension extensionthethe roller614) roller 614) back back towards towards the underside the underside of the of the lid 600.lidThe 600. end The end 2019201567 06 Mar

result is result is a a clamping forcethat clamping force thatensures ensures thatthat the the lid 600 lid 600 is retained is retained to thetocontainer the container 1 1 even when even when thethe container container 1 is 1used is used for pouring for pouring or otherwise or otherwise dispensing dispensing of its contents. of its contents.

[0066]

[0066] A variation A variation on on this this sixth sixth embodiment of the embodiment of the invention, invention, where where the retaining the retaining

clip clip 606 attachestotothethe 606 attaches side side wall wall 2 extending 2 by by extending over over the topthe of top of the edge the rolled rolled3 -edge 3 rather than rather than clipping clippingtotothe theunderside undersideof of thethe rolled rolled edge edge 3 - 3is- shown is shown in Figure in Figure 14. 14.

[0067]

[0067] In accordance In with aa seventh accordance with seventhembodiment embodiment of the of the invention,where invention, where like like

numeralsreference numerals reference likelike parts, parts, there there is lid is a a lid700. 700. The The lid 700 lid 700 is inisessence in essence a modified a modified

version ofof the version thelid lid 600. 600.

[0068]

[0068] thisseventh In this In seventh embodiment, the spacer embodiment, the 602, base spacer602, base604 604and and thecircular the circular base 22 base 22 are are hollowed hollowedout outsosoasastotocreate create aa central central through through aperture aperture 702. 702. Received Received within the within the aperture aperture 702 702 is isan an actuator actuator704. 704. The actuator 704 The actuator has aa push 704 has pushbutton button706 706 on its exterior on its exterior side 14. On side 14. Onitsitsinterior interior side side 12, 12, the the actuator actuator704 704 abuts abuts thethe retaining retaining clipclip

606. 606.

[0069]

[0069] invention asasdisclosed The invention The disclosedin inthetheseventh seventh embodiment embodiment will be will now now be described described ininthe thecontext context of of itsintended its intended use. use.

[0070]

[0070] As per As perthe thesixth sixthembodiment embodiment ofinvention, of the the invention, the container the container 1 is 1 is placed placed on on aa cooking cookingsurface surface (not (not shown) shown) with with the600 the lid lid placed 600 placed over over the the rolled rolled edge 3 edge so as 3 so as

to prevent to accesstoto matter prevent access matter stored stored inin the the container container 1. 1. When When access access to the to the matter matter

stored in the stored in the container container1 1isisrequired, required,the theuser user places places their their hand hand on grip on the the grip portion portion 18. 18.

By applying By applyingappropriate appropriate pressure pressure to grip to the the flanges grip flanges 28, the28, theisuser user able is to able to aobtain obtain a grip grip on the lid on the lid 11 which canthen which can thenbe be used used to remove to remove it from it from its covered its covered position. position.

[0071]

[0071] Thelid The lid 700 700isis further further manipulated manipulated so so as be as to to transverse be transverse to side to the the side wall wall 22 with with the the retaining retaining clip clip 606 606facing facingthe therolled rollededge edge3. 3. Further Further manipulation manipulation as mayas bemay be

required isis undertaken required undertaken to to ensure ensure thatthat the the roller roller 614614 sitssits above above rolled rolled edge edge 3. 3.

[0072]

[0072] The user The user then then depresses depressesthe the push pushbutton button 706 706which whichcauses causesthe theactuator actuator 704toto further 704 further extend extendaway away from from the the basebase 604. 604. As theAs the actuator actuator 704theabuts 704 abuts the retaining retaining

clip 606, clip further extension 606, further extension ofofthe theactuator actuator704704 also also causes causes the retaining the retaining clip to606 clip 606 be to be further pushed further awayfrom pushed away fromthe the base base604. 604.

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2019 [0073]

[0073] The user The user continues continues to to depress depress the the push push button button 706 706while while applying applying force force to the to lid 700 the lid in an 700 in upwarddirection. an upward direction.ThisThis results results in the in the roller roller 612612 extending extending over over the the 2019201567 06 Mar

rolled edge rolled 3. edge 3.

[0074]

[0074] Whenthethe When roller roller 614614 is properly is properly received received overtoptheof top over the of rolled rolled edge 3,edge 3, the user the user ceases depressingthe ceases depressing thepush pushbutton button706. 706.TheThe lack lack of of depression depression allows allows thethe

spring spring 610 to contract, 610 to contract, drawing the retaining drawing the retaining clip clip606 606 (and (and by by extension extension the the angled angled

edge 506) back edge 506) backtowards towardsthetheinterior interior 12 12 of of the the lid lid 700. 700. The endresult The end result is is aa clamping clamping

force that force that ensures that the ensures that the lid lid 700 700 isis retained retained to to the the container container 1 1even evenwhen when the the container container 1 1isis used usedfor forpouring pouringor or otherwise otherwise dispensing dispensing of itsofcontents. its contents.

[0075]

[0075] Contraction Contraction ofofthe theretaining retainingclip clip 606 606also alsoresults resultsinin the the actuator actuator704 704being being pushedback pushed back towards towards base base 604thus 604 and andresets thus resets the the push push706 button button back 706 back to its to its original original position. position.

[0076]

[0076] In accordance In with an accordance with aneighth eighth embodiment embodiment of the of the invention,where invention, where like like

numeralsreference numerals reference likelike parts, parts, there there is lid is a a lid800. 800.

[0077]

[0077] The grip The grip portion portion 18 18 and and clamp clampportion portion2020are arereplaced replacedwith witha ahousing housing sleeve 802. The sleeve 802. Thehousing housing sleeve sleeve 802802 has has a pair a pair of circular of circular flanges804. flanges 804.When When the the

housing sleeve housing sleeve802 802isisproperly properlypositioned, positioned,the thecircular circular flanges flanges 804 804are arepositioned positioned adjacent theinterior adjacent the interiorside side1212andand exterior exterior sideside 14 thus 14 and and retain thus retain the housing the housing sleeve sleeve

802 in this 802 in this position. position.

[0078]

[0078] The housing The housing sleeve sleeve 802 802 has hasananaperture aperture 806. 806. Located Locatedwithin withinthe the aperture 806isisactuator aperture 806 actuator 808. 808.

[0079]

[0079] Actuator808 Actuator 808isisencased encasedin aincoil a coil spring spring 810. 810. Located Located partalong part way way the along the length of length of actuator actuator 808 808 is is aa lug lug812. 812. Lug 812 is Lug 812 is adapted adaptedtoto be bereceived receivedwithin within aa lug lug recess814. recess 814.Attached Attached to the to the end end of actuator of the the actuator 808 is808 is a resilient a resilient arm arm 814. 814.

[0080]

[0080] In use, In the lid use, the lid 800 is manipulated 800 is manipulated so so that that resilient resilient arm arm 814814 is positioned is positioned

adjacent rolled edge adjacent rolled edge 33 but but angled angled away therefrom. The away therefrom. Theuser userthen then depresses depressesactuator actuator 808 causing 808 causing the the resilientarm resilient arm 814814 to forced to be be forced away away from from the lidthe lid 800. 800.

[0081]

[0081] continuing toto depress While continuing While depressthethe actuator actuator 808, the the 808, useruser rotates rotates the the actuator until such actuator until suchtime timeasas luglug 812812 is located is located at aat a position position in line in line withwith the recess the lug lug recess 814 whichcoincides 814 which coincides withwith the the resilient resilient arm arm 816 being 816 being directed directed towards towards rolled rolled edge 3. edge 3.

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2019 The user The user then then stops stops depressing depressing the the actuator actuator 808 808 while while moving the lid moving the lid800 800downwards. downwards.

This action causes This action causes the the coilspring coil spring810 810 to to retractand retract and bring bring luglug 812812 intointo a locked a locked position position

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within the within the lug lug recess recess814. 814.

[0082]

[0082] The downward The downwardaction occurringatat this actionoccurring this time time means that when means that the lug when the lug 812 812

is locked is in its locked in its position position within within the lug recess the lug recess814, 814,this thisoccurs occurs at at thethe same same time time as theas the side wall 22 and side wall androlled rollededge edge 3 is 3 is received received within within between between the the lid 800lidand 800 and resilient resilient arm arm 816. 816.

[0083]

[0083] Whenthe When theuser wishestotounclamp userwishes unclamp thethe lidlidfrom theside fromthe sidewall wall 2, 2, the the user user depresses depresses thethe actuator actuator 808 808 againagain and rotates and rotates the lugthe 812lug in 812 in the opposite the opposite directiondirection so so that ititcannot that cannot be be received received within within the the lug lugrecess recess 814 814 when the actuator when the actuator is is no no longer longer depressed. depressed.

[0084]

[0084] In accordance In witha aninth accordance with ninthembodiment embodiment of the of the invention, invention, where where like like numeralsreference numerals reference likelike parts, parts, there there is lid is a a lid900. 900.

[0085]

[0085] lid 900 The lid The has an 900 has an interior interior side side 902 902 and an exterior and an exterior side side 904. Thelid 904. The lid has an has an aperture aperture 906 906 provided provided therein. therein. AA fixed fixed position position arm arm 908 and moving 908 and movingarm arm910910 is received is within the received within thesecond second aperture aperture 906.906.

[0086]

[0086] Themoving The movingarmarm 910 910 is free is free to rotate to rotate within within aperture aperture 906 906 in theindirection the direction Di. The D1. Themoving movingarm arm910910 also also has has a coilspring a coil spring 912 912attached thereto. The attachedthereto. Thecoil coil spring spring 912 extends 912 extendstoto the the fixed fixed position position arm arm 908. Thecoil 908. The coil spring spring 912 912 operates operatestoto bias bias the the moving arm moving arm 910910 towards towards whatbewillreferred what will be referred to hereafter to hereafter as its as its closed closed position. position.

[0087]

[0087] the fixed Both the Both fixedposition positionarm arm908 908and themoving and the moving arm arm 910 compriseaa grip 910 comprise grip portion portion 914 and ananactuating 914 and actuatingportion portion916. 916.TheThe actuating actuating portions portions 916 916 are are angled angled

relative relativetotothe theexterior exteriorside 904. side 904.The The actuating actuating portions portions914 914 are are angled awayfrom angled away from each other. each other.

[0088]

[0088] Thegrip The gripportion portion916 916is issubstantially "L"-shaped. substantially"L"-shaped. The portion The grip grip portion 916 of916 of the moving the movingarmarm 910910 is substantially is substantially larger larger than than the the gripgrip portion portion 916 916 of the of the fixed fixed position position

arm 908. arm 908.

[0089]

[0089] Each grip Each portion 916 grip portion 916 terminates terminates in in aagrip head918. griphead 918. The The grip griphead head 918 918

of the of fixed position the fixed position arm arm908908 is is positioned positioned awayaway frominterior from the the interior sideThe side 902. 902. gripThe grip head 918of of head 918 the the moving moving arm arm 910 910 is is positioned positioned towardstowards the interior the interior side 902. side 902.

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[0090] This ninth This embodimentof of ninth embodiment thethe inventionwill invention willnow nowbe be described described in the in the

context of its context of its intended use. intended use.

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[0091]

[0091] Thecontainer The container 1 isplaced 1 is placed on aoncooking a cooking surface surface (not shown) (not shown) with the with lid the lid 900 placedover 900 placed overthe therolled rolled edge edge3 3sosoasastotoprevent preventaccess access to to matter matter stored stored in in thethe

container container 1.1.When When access access to matter to the the matter storedstored in the in the container container 1 is required, 1 is required, the user the user

grips the fixed grips the fixed position position arm arm908, 908,moving moving arm arm 910 910 or or both. both. Thiscangrip This grip can then be then used be used

to remove to thelidlid900 remove the 900 from from itsits covered covered position. position.

[0092]

[0092] Thelid The lid 900 900isis further further manipulated manipulated so so as be as to to transverse be transverse to side to the the side wall wall 22 with with the the grip grip portions portions 914 914positioned positioned above above the the rolled rolled edgeedge 3. user 3. The Thethen userrotates then rotates the actuating the actuatingportion portion914 914 of of thethe moving moving armtowards arm 910 910 towards the actuating the actuating portion portion 914 of 914 of the fixed the fixed position position arm arm908. 908.This This is typically is typically achieved achieved by of by way way of a pinching a pinching action.action.

[0093]

[0093] Rotatingthe Rotating theactuating portion914914 actuatingportion in this in this section section causes causes the grip the grip portion portion

916 of the 916 of the rotating rotating arm arm910 910totorotate rotateaway away from from the the gripgrip portion portion 916 916 of the of the fixed fixed position position

arm 908. TheThe arm 908. user user maintains maintains this this gripwhile grip whilebringing bringing the the lid lid 900 900 down suchthat down such that the the rolled edge rolled edge 33and andside side wall2 is wall 2 isreceived received in space in space 918 between 918 between grip portions grip portions 914. 914.

[0094]

[0094] Once the rolled Once the rolled edge edge 33 and and side side wall wall 22 have been so have been so received, received, the the user user releasesthe releases theactuating actuatingportion portion914914 of of thethe moving moving arm arm 910. 910. The spring The spring 912 912 then then causes causes the moving the movingarmarm 910 910 to rotate to rotate suchsuch that that the grip the grip headsheads 918the 918 clamp clamp side the wallside wall 2. the 2. the lid 900 lid is thereby 900 is therebyretained retainedto to thethe container container 1 even 1 even when when the the container container 1 is used1for is used for pouringororotherwise pouring otherwise dispensing dispensing of its of its contents. contents.

[0095]

[0095] While each While each of of the the aforementioned embodiments aforementionedembodiments has has beenbeen described described in in the context the contextofofthe theclamp clamp portion portion 20 being 20 being located located on theon the interior interior side side of the of thethere lid, lid, there is no is no reason why reason why thethe clamp clamp portion portion 20 be 20 may may be integrated integrated as part as of part of theportion the grip grip portion 18 18 or or placed in aa position placed in position where wherethethe grip grip portion portion 18 18 is positioned is positioned above above the clamp the clamp portionportion

20. 20.

[0096]

[0096] In aa similar In similarmanner, manner, there reason why there isisnonoreason why the the grip grip portion portion18 18may may be be

located at located at one oneposition positionononthetheexterior exterior side side 14,14, while while thethe clamp clamp portion portion 20 is20 is located located at at another, spaced, another, spaced, position position on on the the interior interior side side 12. 12.

[0097]

[0097] It isisalso It alsototo bebenoted noted that thatwhile while each of the each of aforementioned the aforementioned embodiments embodiments

has been has beendescribed described in the in the context context of the of the clamp clamp portion portion 20 being 20 being a permanent a permanent affixture affixture

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2019 of of the corresponding lid, the corresponding lid, where possibletoto dodoso, where possible so,the theclamp clamp portion portion 20 20 could could be be

arranged to be arranged to be affixed affixed and and removed asdesired. removed as desired. 2019201567 06 Mar

[0098]

[0098] In this In thisrespect, accordance with respect,ininaccordance with aa tenth tenth embodiment ofthe embodiment of present the present invention, where invention, wherelike like numerals numerals reference reference like parts, like parts, there there is a lidis retainer a lid retainer 1000 for1000 for retaining aa lid retaining lid 1002. Thelid 1002. The lid retainer retainer 1000 1000comprises comprises a grip a grip portion portion 1004 1004 and and a a retaining portion retaining 1006. TheThe portion 1006. gripgrip portion portion 10041004 and retaining and retaining portion portion 1006 1006 are are connected byaa central connected by central connector connector 1008. 1008.

[0099]

[0099] Thegrip The gripportion 1004 portion1004 extends extends fromfrom the central the central connector connector 1008 at 1008 at a first a first end 1010.TheThe end 1010. grip grip portion portion 10041004 is substantially is substantially "L"-shaped, "L"-shaped, but the but with withelongate the elongate side side 1012 biased 1012 biased back backtowards towardsthe thecentral central connector connector1008. 1008.

[0100]

[0100] Theretaining The retainingportion portion1006 1006 extends extends from from the central the central connector connector 1008 at1008 a at a second end second end 1014. 1014. The The retaining retaining portion portion 1006 1006 is alsoissubstantially also substantially reversereverse "L"-shaped, "L"-shaped,

but in but in this this embodiment, embodiment, the the elongate elongate side remains side 1016 1016 remains substantially substantially parallel parallel to the to the central central connector connector 1008. 1008.

[0101]

[0101] The elongate The elongateside side1012 1012has hasa wide a wide opening opening 10181018 leading leading to atonarrow a narrow slot slot 1020. 1020.

[0102]

[0102] Thelid The lid 1002 1002isisofofreasonably reasonably standard standard construction. construction. In thisInrespect this respect the the lid 1002 lid has aa covering 1002 has covering disc disc 1022 1022for forcovering coveringthe thecontainer container1 1when whenin in useuse andand a a handle 1024. handle 1024. The Thehandle handle 1024 1024 has has a narrow a narrow stemstem 1026 1026 connecting connecting to thetocovering the covering disc. disc. The narrow stem The narrow stem1026 1026leads leadstotoa agrip grip 1028. 1028.

[0103]

[0103] Theperiphery The periphery1030 1030 of the of the covering covering discdisc 10221022 has ahas a cut-out cut-out portion portion 1032. 1032. Thecut-out The cut-outportion portion1032 1032 is aoflength is of a length at least at least equalequal to thetowidth the of width the of lidthe lid retainer retainer

1000. 1000.

[0104]

[0104] The tenth The tenth embodiment embodiment of the of the invention invention willnownow will be described be described in in the the context of its context of its intended use. intended use.

[0105]

[0105] lid retainer Thelid The retainer 1000 1000isisarranged arranged such such the the thatthat grip grip portion portion is positioned is positioned

above theside above the sidewall wall2 2ofofthe thecontainer container1. 1. TheThe lid lid retainer retainer 1000 1000 is then is then directed directed towards towards

the side the side wall wall 22 in in aa manner manner thatcauses that causes the the elongate elongate side side 1012 1012 to movetoaway move away from the from the central central connector 1008asas connector 1008 thethe rollededge rolled edge 3 passes 3 passes between between it and itthe and the central central

connector 1008. When connector 1008. Whenthethe rollededge rolled edge3 3has hasreached reached a positionwhereby a position wherebyit itnonolonger longer

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2019 forces the forces the elongate elongate side 1012totomove side 1012 move away away fromfrom the the central central connector 1008,1008, connector the the elongate side1012 elongate side 1012 springs springs back back to itstooriginal its original biased biased position position and thereby and thereby grips thegrips the

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side wall 22 of side wall of the the container container1.1.

[0106]

[0106] Thecontainer The container 1 isplaced 1 is placed on aoncooking a cooking surface surface (not shown) with the with (not shown) lid the lid 1002placed 1002 placed over over it such it such that that the the covering covering disc disc 1022 covers 1022 fully fully covers the container the container 1. In 1. In order to create order to createaaproper properseal, seal,the thelidlid1002 1002 must must be positioned be positioned such such thatposition that the the position of of the lid the lid retainer retainer 1000 alignswith 1000 aligns withthe theposition positionofofthe thecut-out cut-outportion portion1032. 1032. Furthermore, Furthermore,

whenproperly when properlypositioned, positioned, the the narrow narrow stem stem1026 1026and and grip1028 grip 1028 remain remain accessible accessible to to the user. the user.

[0107]

[0107] When When access access to the to the matter matter stored stored in container in the the container 1 is required, 1 is required, the the user user takes hold takes holdofofthe thegrip grip1028 1028andand manipulates manipulates it to itremove to remove the1002 the lid lid from 1002its from its covered covered

position. position.

[0108]

[0108] The user The userthen manipulatesthethelidlid1002 thenmanipulates 1002such such that that it itsits sits above abovethe lid thelid retainer 1000 retainer with the 1000 with the grip grip 1038 1038 facing facing towards the retaining towards the retaining portion portion 1006. Thelid 1006. The lid 1002 is 1002 is then then directed directed downwards downwardssuch such that that thethe grip1028 grip 1028 is is received received intothethewide into wide opening 1018. opening 1018.Following Followinginitial initial receipt receiptofofthe wide the wideopening opening 1018, 1018, further furtherdownwards downwards

movement resultsininthe movement results thenarrow narrowstem stem 1026 1026 being being received received within within narrow narrow slotslot 1020. 1020.

This then This thenresults resultsinin aa secure secureconnection connection between between the the lid lid and 1002 1002 theand the container container 1, by 1, by wayofofthe way thelid lid retainer retainer 1000. 1000.

[0109]

[0109] It should It beappreciated should be appreciated by the by the person person skilled skilled in thein art thethat art that the above the above

invention is invention is not not limited limitedtotothe theembodiments described.In In embodiments described. particular, the particular, the following following modifications and modifications improvementsmaymay and improvements be made be made without without departing departing from from the scope the scope of of the present the presentinvention: invention:

* [0110]

[0110] The rectangular The rectangular portion portion 38 38 may maybebetilted tilted to to one one side side and angled and angled

as is as is shown shown ininFigure Figure 3. 3.

* [0111]

[0111] There isis no There no requirement requirementthat thatthe theinvention inventionutilise utilise the the gripping gripping portion 16 as portion 16 as described describedin inthe thefirst first embodiment embodiment of the of the invention invention in every in every

configurationthereof. configuration thereof.Other Other configurations configurations that that may may be beinclude used used include standardstandard

circular handles circular andinverted handles and inverted "U""U"shaped shaped handles. handles. Further Further configurations configurations of the of the gripping portion gripping portion1616as as would would be readily be readily knownknown to the to the skilled person person inskilled in the art the art are also are also considered consideredto to fallwithin fall withinthe thescope scope of of this this invention. invention.

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[0112] Grooves 42 Grooves 42 may maybebeomitted. omitted. While While thethe grooves grooves 42 42 help help in in frictionally engaging frictionally theside engaging the sidewall wall2 2ofofthe thecontainer container (or(or itsits rolleredge roller edge3),3), such such

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additional additional assistance need not assistance need not be berequired required inin situations situations where where the theclamping clamping portion is portion is able to provide able to provideaastrong strongclamping clamping force force of its of its own. own.

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[0113] In aa variation In variation of of the the fourth fourth embodiment embodiment of invention, of the the invention, the the "T"- "T" shaped member402 shaped member 402 is isreplaced replacedwith with aa mushroom mushroomshaped shaped member. member. The The mushroomshaped mushroom shapedmember member has has the the samesame cross-sectional cross-sectional dimensions dimensions andand shape as"T"-shaped shape as "T"-shapedmember member402,402, except except thatthat this this cross-sectionalview cross-sectional viewisisthe the same throughall same through all 360° 3600 of of the the mushroom shaped mushroom shaped member. member.

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[0114] Theretaining The retainingclip clip606 606maymay be resilient be resilient or rigid. or rigid. Utilising Utilising a rigid a rigid

retaining clip retaining clip 606 requiresthe 606 requires theuse use of of a spring a spring to to provide provide the the required required clamping clamping

force. However, force. However, utilisation utilisation of aof a resilient resilient retaining retaining clip may clip 606 606allow mayforallow a for a separate springtotobebe separate spring omitted. omitted.

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[0115] In aa variation In variation of of the the ninth ninth embodiment embodiment of of thethe invention, invention, thethe double double

clamping arm arrangement clamping arm arrangement may maybe be replaced replaced witha asingle with singleclamping clampingarm arm arrangement arrangement asasshown shownin inFigure Figure15. 15.Such Such an an arrangement arrangement utilises utilises themoving the moving arm to clamp arm to clampthethe side side wall wall 2 between 2 between it and it and theitself. the lid lid itself. * [0116]

[0116] While the While the invention invention has been described has been describedinin the the context context of of access access

to the to contentsofofthe the contents thecontainer container 1 being 1 being allowed allowed by generally by generally positioning positioning the the lid lid such that such that itit is is perpendicular to the perpendicular to the base baseofofthe thecontainer container 1, 1, it itshould should be be appreciated that appreciated that the the lid lid need neednot notbe be so so positioned positioned whenwhen attached attached to theto the container container 1. For instance, 1. For instance, the the lid lidcould couldbe be angled angled thereto theretowhen connectedtoto when connected

the container the container1.1.Alternatively, Alternatively,thethe connection connection between between theportion the grip grip portion 18 and 18 and the clamp the clamp portion portion 20 20 may maybebe hinged hinged to to allow allow thethe lidlidtotobebepositioned positionedatatany any angle relative to angle relative to the the container container1.1. * [0117]

[0117] In aa variation In variation ofofthe thetenth tenthembodiment embodiment of the of the invention, invention, the lid the lid 1002 may 1002 mayincorporate incorporatea aheat heat resistantsegment resistant segment that that cancan aidaid thethe user user in the in the

manipulationof ofthethe manipulation lidlid 1002 1002 intointo the the lid retainer lid retainer 1000. 1000. As theAs theresistant heat heat resistant segment segment is is most most likely likely to to be be at least at least partly partly located located on underside on the the underside of the of lidthe lid

1002, itit is 1002, is important that the important that theheat heatresistant resistantsegment segment be either be either sufficiently sufficiently heat heat resistant (or resistant (or incorporate incorporatequick quickheat heat dissipating dissipating properties) properties) sotoasprevent so as to prevent the the user from user being burned from being burned during during normal normal use. use.

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[0118] It should It befurther should be further appreciated appreciatedby by the the person person skilled skilled in art in the the that art that the the invention isis not invention not limited limitedtotothe the embodiments described above. embodiments described above. Additions Additionsor or modifications described, modifications described, where not mutually where not mutually exclusive, exclusive, can be combined can be combinedtotoform formyet yet further embodiments further thatareare embodiments that considered considered to within to be be within the scope the scope of theofpresent the present invention. 2019201567 06

invention.

Claims (7)

We Claim: 16 Sep 2025

1. A lid for a container comprising: a gripping portion having an aperture provided therein, the gripping portion facilitating manipulation of the position of the lid; and a retaining portion comprising a base having an aperture provided therein and a retaining clip having a bent end, the retaining clip being pivotally connected to the base; 2019201567

where a push button extends through apertures provided in the gripping portion and the base, the push button being biased by a spring towards a closed position, and when the push button is depressed, the push button contacts the retaining clip and pushes it in a direction away from the base to allow receipt of a side wall of the container therebetween and, on cessation of depression of the push button, the retaining clip returns to the closed position and thereby applies a clamping force to the received side wall of the container, securing the lid to the container in a manner that continues to allow access to the contents contained in the container.

2. A lid for a container according to claim 1, where the push button further comprises a lug and the base comprises a lug recess, whereby following depression of the push button, the push button may be rotated such that the lug is received within the lug recess following cessation of depression of the push button.

3. A lid for a container according to claim 1 or claim 2, where the bent end takes the form of a roller.

4. A lid for a container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a spring extending from the base to the retaining clip, the spring operable to bias the retaining clip towards the base.

5. A lid for a container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, where the gripping portion and retaining portion are integrated.

6. A lid for a container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, where the gripping portion extends from an upper side of the lid and the retaining portion extends from an under side of the lid.

7. A lid for a container according to any one of claims 1 to 6, where the gripping portion comprises a plurality of grip flanges having a first end and a second end, the first end of each grip flange merging at a central point and the second end of each grip flange being radially arranged about this central point and equidistant 16 Sep 2025 from its adjacent second ends.