Reclosable container lid

Abstract

A reclosable lid including a lid portion defining an opening to dispense the contents of a container, and a closeable flap portion including a sealing member and a resilient member. The closeable flap portion pivotable between a first position where the resilient member is flexed and the sealing member is not engaged with the opening and a second position where the sealing member is engaged with the opening and the resilient member is unflexed. A slide lock may be disposed on the closeable flap portion to engage with the lid portion and secure the closeable flap portion in the second position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A reclosable lid comprising:
 a lid portion defining an opening to dispense the contents of a container; and   a closeable flap portion including a sealing member and a resilient member, the closeable flap portion pivotable between a first position where the resilient member is flexed and the sealing member is not engaged with the opening and a second position where the sealing member is engaged with the opening and the resilient member is not flexed.   
     
     
         2 . The reclosable lid of  claim 1 , wherein the lid portion further comprises a spout and a handle, wherein the handle and the spout are positioned diametrically opposed substantially on a circumference of the lid portion. 
     
     
         3 . The reclosable lid of  claim 1 , further comprising a slide lock disposed on the closeable flap portion to engage with the lid portion and secure the closeable flap portion in the second position. 
     
     
         4 . The reclosable lid of  claim 3 , wherein the slide lock comprises a tab, wherein the tab is configured to engage a corresponding slot on the lid portion when the closeable flap portion is in the second position. 
     
     
         5 . The reclosable lid of  claim 1 , wherein the closeable flap portion further comprises a front end that forms a seal over a spout formed on the lid portion when in the second position. 
     
     
         6 . The reclosable lid of  claim 1 , wherein the closeable flap portion comprises a depressable rear end configured to be pushed to cause the closeable flap portion to move from the second position to the first position. 
     
     
         7 . The reclosable lid of  claim 1 , wherein the closeable flap portion comprises a depressable rear end configured to be pushed to cause the resilient member to flex. 
     
     
         8 . The reclosable lid of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient member comprises a silicone spring. 
     
     
         9 . The reclosable lid of  claim 1 , wherein the lid portion further comprises a grippable section forming a handle. 
     
     
         10 . The reclosable lid of  claim 1 , wherein the lid portion comprises threads for mating with corresponding threads on a container to secure the lid portion to the container. 
     
     
         11 . A reclosable lid comprising:
 a lid portion defining an opening to dispense the contents of a container;   a closeable flap portion including a sealing member and a resilient member, the closeable flap portion pivotable between a first position where the resilient member is in a flexed state and the sealing member is away from the opening and a second position where the sealing member is engaged with the opening and the resilient member is in an unflexed state; and   a slide lock including a tab disposed on the closeable flap portion, the tab configured to engage a corresponding slot on the lid portion when the closeable flap portion is in the second position.   
     
     
         12 . The reclosable lid of  claim 11 , wherein the lid portion further comprises a spout and a handle, wherein the handle and the spout are positioned diametrically opposed substantially on a circumference of the lid portion. 
     
     
         13 . The reclosable lid of  claim 11 , wherein the lid portion further comprises a grippable section forming a handle. 
     
     
         14 . The reclosable lid of  claim 11 , wherein the closeable flap portion further comprises a front end that forms a seal over a spout formed on the lid portion when in the second position. 
     
     
         15 . The reclosable lid of  claim 11 , wherein the closeable flap portion comprises a depressable rear end configured to be pushed to cause the closeable flap portion to move from the second position to the first position. 
     
     
         16 . The reclosable lid of  claim 11 , wherein the closeable flap portion comprises a depressable rear end configured to be pushed to cause the resilient member to flex. 
     
     
         17 . The reclosable lid of  claim 11 , wherein the resilient member comprises a silicone spring. 
     
     
         18 . The reclosable lid of  claim 11 , wherein the lid portion comprises threads for mating with corresponding threads on a container to secure the lid portion to the container. 
     
     
         19 . A reclosable lid comprising:
 a lid portion defining an opening and including a spout and a handle positioned diametrically opposed substantially on a circumference of the lid portion, and a grippable section formed on a diameter of the lid portion between the spout and handle;   a closeable flap portion including a front end, a mid-section and a rear end, the front end configured to extend over the spout, the mid-section over the grippable section and the rear end over at least a portion of the handle when the closeable flap portion is in a closed position, the closeable flap portion including a sealing member, a resilient member, and a hinge structure, the rear end of the closeable flap portion depressable to cause the sealing member to rotate about the hinge structure away from the opening and place the resilient member in a compressed state to move the closeable flap portion from the closed position to an opened position; and   a slide lock including a tab disposed on the mid section of the closeable flap portion, the tab configured to mate with a corresponding slot on the lid portion to maintain the closeable flap portion in the closed position.   
     
     
         20 . The reclosable lid of  claim 19 , wherein the resilient member is configured to return to an unflexed state to cause the sealing member to pivot about the hinge structure to engage and seal the opening and to cause the front end to form a seal over the spout.