Container lid apparatus

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide for an apparatus that includes a movably attachable trigger portion that is attached to the rim of a beverage container along with a lid portion that is attached to the trigger portion and is placed on top of the rim of the glass. The lid is located along the rim so that it may prevent insects and other foreign material from entering the interior of the glass when not in use. When the user picks up the glass in order to consume the beverage inside or to refill the container, the trigger portion is variously activated allowing the lid to rise off of the rim of the container giving access to the interior of the glass.

1 . A container lid apparatus, for use with an open container having a rim and essentially vertical side walls, said apparatus comprising:
 a container attachment member comprising a main body, attached to a clip via a rim support member;   a lid, sized and proportioned to cover said open container, said lid connected to said container attachment member via a hinge; and   a trigger mechanism, connected to said lid,   wherein activation of said trigger, moves said lid from a first position to a second position.   
     
     
         2 . The container lid apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first position is an open position and said second position is a closed position. 
     
     
         3 . The container lid apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first position is a closed position and said second position is an open position. 
     
     
         4 . The container lid apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said hinge comprises a biasing means. 
     
     
         5 . The container lid apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said biasing means is selected from the group consisting of a torsion spring and a compression spring. 
     
     
         6 . The container lid apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said container attachment member comprises one or more means of attachment to a stem of a wine glass. 
     
     
         7 . The container lid apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said clip comprises one or more prongs. 
     
     
         8 . The container lid apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said trigger comprises a push button. 
     
     
         9 . The container lid apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein said trigger additionally comprises one or more cog assemblies. 
     
     
         10 . The container lid apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said trigger comprises an actuating member attached to said lid. 
     
     
         11 . A method of removably covering an open container, said open container having a rim and essentially vertical side walls, said method comprising the steps:
 positioning an apparatus on said rim of said container, said apparatus comprising a lid, a trigger, and a main body;   securing said apparatus to said open container; and   activating said trigger, said trigger being configured to move said lid from a first position to a second position.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said first position is an open position and said second position is a closed position. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said first position is a closed position and said second position is an open position. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said step of activating said trigger is achieved by application of a force on said trigger. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said step of activating said trigger is achieved by application of a force on said trigger, said force being transferred to said lid via a hinged connection. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said step of positioning said apparatus comprises affixing said apparatus to the rim of said container. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said apparatus comprises a main body, attached to a clip via a rim support member and said step of affixing comprises inserting said clip on an interior surface of said open container and said main body on an outer surface of said open container and said rim support member on the rim of said open container. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said main body additionally comprises one or more means of securement to a stem of a wine glass, and said step of securing comprises securing said main body to the stem via the one of said one or more means of securement. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said step of activating said trigger comprises pushing a button.