Expandable and collapsible lid system and method

Abstract

An expandable and collapsible lid; the expandable and collapsible lid includes a lid that has an expanded state and a collapsed state, as manipulated. The lid includes a flange having circumscribing lip that is configured for fluid-proof communication with an opening. The lid includes a plurality of concentric segments each flexibly coupled together, inner-diameter to outer-diameter, with each subsequent segment. The expandable and collapsible lid system further includes a container. The container includes the opening that when closed defines a volume of the container. The expandable and collapsible lid system is useful for modifying the volume of a container for storage.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 
     
         1 . An expandable and collapsible lid system comprising:
 a lid, said lid having an expanded state and a collapsed state, said lid includes a flange having circumscribing lip that is configured for fluid-proof communication with an opening, said lid includes a plurality of concentric segments each flexibly coupled together, inner-diameter to outer-diameter, with each subsequent segment; and   a container, said container including said opening that when closed defines a volume of said container.   
     
     
         2 . The expandable and collapsible lid system of  claim 1 , wherein said lid comprises silicon. 
     
     
         3 . The expandable and collapsible lid system of  claim 1 , wherein said lid comprises plastic. 
     
     
         4 . The expandable and collapsible lid system of  claim 1 , wherein said lid comprises a combination of plastic and silicon. 
     
     
         5 . The expandable and collapsible lid system of  claim 1 , wherein said lid includes an aperture. 
     
     
         6 . The expandable and collapsible lid system of  claim 1 , wherein said lid is able to endure microwave radiation. 
     
     
         7 . The expandable and collapsible lid system of  claim 1 , wherein said lid is resistant to heat. 
     
     
         8 . The expandable and collapsible lid system of  claim 1 , wherein said lid is resistant to cold. 
     
     
         9 . The expandable and collapsible lid system of  claim 1 , wherein said lid includes tabs configured to secure said lid to said container. 
     
     
         10 . The expandable and collapsible lid system of  claim 1 , wherein said lid is substantially square. 
     
     
         11 . The expandable and collapsible lid system of  claim 1 , wherein said lid is substantially circular. 
     
     
         12 . The expandable and collapsible lid system of  claim 1 , wherein said container is a waste receptacle. 
     
     
         13 . The expandable and collapsible lid system of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of concentric segments are foldably coupled together. 
     
     
         14 . The expandable and collapsible lid system of  claim 1 , wherein said lid is heat and cold resistant. 
     
     
         15 . The expandable and collapsible lid system of  claim 1 , wherein said expanded state is outwardly. 
     
     
         16 . The expandable and collapsible lid system of  claim 1 , wherein said expanded state is inwardly. 
     
     
         17 . An expandable and collapsible lid system, the expandable and collapsible lid system comprising:
 a lid, said lid having an expanded state and a collapsed state, said lid includes a flange having circumscribing lip that is configured for fluid-proof communication with an opening, said lid includes a plurality of concentric segments each flexibly coupled together, inner-diameter to outer-diameter, with each subsequent ring, and   a container, said container including said opening that when closed defines a volume of said container;   wherein said lid comprises silicon;   wherein said lid comprises plastic;   wherein said lid includes an aperture;   wherein said lid is able to endure microwave radiation;   wherein said lid is resistant to heat;   wherein said lid is resistant to cold;   wherein said lid includes tabs configured to secure said lid to said container;   wherein said lid is substantially circular;   wherein said container is a waste receptacle;   wherein said plurality of concentric segments are foldably coupled together;   wherein said lid is heat and cold resistant; and   wherein said expanded state is outwardly and alternately inwardly.   
     
     
         18 . The expandable and collapsible lid system of  claim 17 , further comprising set of instructions; and
 wherein the expandable and collapsible lid system is arranged as a kit.   
     
     
         19 . A method of using an expandable and collapsible lid system, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing an expandable and collapsible lid system;   attaching a lid to a first container;   opening an aperture on said lid;   expanding said lid inwardly to said container; and   closing said aperture.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising the step of
 nesting a second-container within said first container.