Container lid with surface features and connecting bridges

Abstract

A lid for a container includes a main body having interior portion circumscribed by a lip. A plurality of surface features extend from the interior portion. A plurality of connecting bridges are continuous with and interposed between the surface features. Each of the connecting bridges connects at least two of the surface features to each other. A plurality of guides are formed on the lip. The guides are configured to optimally align a securement device across the lid.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A lid for a container, comprising:
 a main body having an interior portion circumscribed by a lip, the interior portion having a plurality of raised surface features, a plurality of channels, and a plurality of connecting bridges,   the raised surface features including a first surface feature and a second surface feature, the first surface feature separated from the second surface feature by a first one of the channels, and one of the connecting bridges interposed in and extending outwardly from the first one of the channels and coupling the first surface feature and the second surface feature,   wherein the one of the connecting bridges joins and provides continuity between an upper surface of the first surface feature and an upper surface of the second surface feature, and an upper surface of the connecting bridge is coplanar with the upper surfaces of the first surface feature and the second surface feature.   
     
     
         2 . The lid of  claim 1 , wherein an upper surface of the connecting bridge includes a cavity formed therein. 
     
     
         3 . The lid of  claim 1 , wherein each of the raised surface features has a corner, and the corner of the first surface feature is coupled to the corner of the second surface feature with the connecting bridge. 
     
     
         4 . The lid of  claim 1 , wherein each of the surface features is quadrilateral in shape. 
     
     
         5 . The lid of  claim 1 , wherein each of the raised surface features has a corner, and the corner of the first surface feature is coupled to the corner of the second surface feature with the connecting bridge. 
     
     
         6 . The lid of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of guides formed on the lip, the guides configured to align a securement device. 
     
     
         7 . The lid of  claim 1 , wherein the lid further comprises a plurality of bosses formed on an inner edge of the lip. 
     
     
         8 . The lid of  claim 1 , wherein a surface area of the upper surface of the connecting bridge is less than a surface area of the upper surface of each of the first surface feature and the second surface feature. 
     
     
         9 . The lid of  claim 1 , wherein each one of the raised surface features and each one of the channels are oriented at a 45 degree angle relative to an inner edge of the lip. 
     
     
         10 . A container having the lid of  claim 1  coupled thereto. 
     
     
         11 . A lid for a container, comprising:
 a main body having a plurality of raised surface features, a plurality of channels, and a plurality of connecting bridges,   the raised surface features including a first surface feature and a second surface feature, the first surface feature separated from the second surface feature by a first one of the channels, and one of the connecting bridges interposed in and extending outwardly from the first one of the channels and coupling the first surface feature and the second surface feature,   wherein the one of the connecting bridges joins the first surface feature.   
     
     
         12 . A lid for a container, comprising:
 a main body having an interior portion circumscribed by a lip, the interior portion having a plurality of raised surface features, at least one channel, and a plurality of connecting bridges,   the raised surface features including a first surface feature and a second surface feature, the first surface feature separated from the second surface feature, and one of the connecting bridges interposed between and coupling the first surface feature and the second surface feature,   wherein the one of the connecting bridges joins and provides continuity between an upper surface of the first surface feature and an upper surface of the second surface feature, and an upper surface of the connecting bridge is coplanar with the upper surfaces of the first surface feature and the second surface feature.   
     
     
         13 . The lid of  claim 12 , wherein an upper surface of the connecting bridge includes a cavity formed therein. 
     
     
         14 . The lid of  claim 12 , wherein each of the raised surface features has a corner, and the corner of the first surface feature is coupled to the corner of the second surface feature with the connecting bridge. 
     
     
         15 . The lid of  claim 12 , wherein each of the surface features is quadrilateral in shape. 
     
     
         16 . The lid of  claim 12 , wherein a surface area of the upper surface of the connecting bridge is less than a surface area of the upper surface of each of the first surface feature and the second surface feature. 
     
     
         17 . The lid of  claim 14 , wherein each one of the raised surface features and each one of the channels are oriented at a 45 degree angle relative to an inner edge of the lip. 
     
     
         18 . A container having the lid of  claim 12  coupled thereto. 
     
     
         19 . The lid of  claim 12 , further comprising a third surface feature and a fourth surface feature disposed adjacent the first surface feature and the second surface feature. 
     
     
         20 . The lid of  claim 19 , wherein the first surface feature, the second surface feature, the third surface feature, and the fourth surface feature are arranged in a grid.