Flip lid container

Abstract

Implementations of the present disclosure include a lid, a container having an opening wherein the lid is configured to cover the opening, a first hinge configured to allow the lid to rotate about an axis, and a second hinge configured to limit the range of rotation of the lid. In some implementations, the lid includes an extended portion that projects away from a side surface of the container when the lid is on top of the container such that when the lid is on top of the storage container, the lid can be raised from the storage container by applying an upward force to the extended portion. In some implementations, the lid includes a groove around the perimeter of the lid wherein the groove is configured to receive the rim of the container when force is applied to the lid.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a lid;   a container having an opening wherein the lid is configured to cover the opening;   a first hinge having a first part attached to the lid and a second part attached to the container wherein the first part and second part are configured to allow the lid to rotate about an axis; and   a second hinge having a first part attached to the lid and a second part attached to the container wherein the first part and second part are configured to limit the range of rotation of the lid.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the first part and second part of the first hinge engage and disengage with each other by a sliding action. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the first part and second part of the second hinge engage and disengage with each other by a snap action. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the first part and second part of the second hinge engage and disengage with each other by a snap action. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the first part of the second hinge is configured to make contact with the rim of the container when the lid is rotated from a closed position a predetermined degree to limit rotation of the lid. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the lid includes an extended portion wherein the extended portion projects away from a side surface of the container when the lid is on top of the container such that when the lid is on top of the storage container, the lid can be raised from the storage container by applying an upward force to the extended portion. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the lid includes a groove around the perimeter of the lid wherein the groove is configured to receive the rim of the container when force is applied to the lid. 
     
     
         8 . An apparatus comprising:
 a lid;   a container having an opening wherein the lid is configured to cover the opening;   a first hinge means for slideably engaging and disengaging the lid from the container and allowing the lid to rotate about an axis, and   a second hinge means limiting the range of rotation of the lid.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the lid includes an extended portion wherein the extended portion projects away from a side surface of the container when the lid is on top of the container such that when the lid is on top of the storage container, the lid can be raised from the storage container by applying an upward force to the extended portion. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the lid includes a groove around the perimeter of the lid wherein the groove is configured to receive the rim of the container when force is applied to the lid. 
     
     
         11 . A method of using the apparatus of  claim 7  comprising aligning the grove of the lid with the rim of the container and applying force to the lid to engage the lid with the rim of the container. 
     
     
         12 . A method of using the apparatus of  claim 6  comprising applying an upward force to the extended portion of the lid until the lid stops rotating due to the second hinge.