Storage container lid

Abstract

A storage container lid includes a base portion having at least one through opening and a cover portion including a first panel hingedly attached to a second panel, the cover portion being hingedly attached to the base portion. The first and second panels may be moved independently of one another to access the at least one through opening and wherein the at least one through opening is covered when one of the first and second panels in a closed position.

1 . A storage container lid comprising: 
 a base portion having at least one through opening; and    a cover portion including a first panel hingedly attached to the base portion;    wherein the first panel may be moved independently of the base portion to access the at least one through opening and wherein the at least one through opening is covered when the first panel is in a closed position.    
   
   
       2 . The storage container lid of  claim 1 , further including a handle attached to the base.  
   
   
       3 . The storage container lid of  claim 2 , wherein the handle comprises two attachment segments and a tubular connector segment.  
   
   
       4 . The storage container lid of  claim 2 , wherein the base includes a shelf along a portion of a perimeter of the base and wherein the handle is received by the shelf when the handle is not in use.  
   
   
       5 . The storage container lid of  claim 1 , wherein the base portion includes a second opening and the first panel is hingedly attached to a second panel and both the first and second panels are hingedly attached to the base portion.  
   
   
       6 . The storage container lid of  claim 5 , wherein the first and second panels are movable for accessing the at least one through opening when the storage container lid is supported solely by the handle.  
   
   
       7 . The storage container lid of  claim 5 , wherein at least one of the first and second panels is translucent.  
   
   
       8 . The storage container lid of  claim 5 , wherein the base includes a tray portion.  
   
   
       9 . The storage container lid of  claim 8 , wherein the first panel covers the at least one through opening and the second panel covers the tray portion.  
   
   
       10 . A storage container comprising: 
 a lid comprising: 
 a base portion having at least one through opening;  
 a cover portion including a first panel hingedly attached to the base portion;  
 wherein the first panel may be moved independently of the base portion to permit access to the at least one through opening and wherein the at least one through opening is covered when the first panel is in a closed position;  
   a storage bin comprising; 
 a base panel;  
 a front wall and a back wall extending from the base panel;  
 two side walls extending from the base panel; and  
 a storage space defined between the front, back and side walls;  
   a latch movably connected to the base portion of the lid;    wherein the lid is hingedly connected to the storage bin and the latch releasably secures the lid to the storage bin and wherein the storage space is accessible through the at least one through opening when the lid is secured to the storage bin in a closed position.    
   
   
       11 . The storage container of  claim 10 , including a handle disposed on the lid.  
   
   
       12 . The storage container of  claim 1   1 , wherein the base portion includes a second opening and the first panel is hingedly attached to a second panel and both the first and second panels are hingedly attached to the base portion.  
   
   
       13 . The storage container of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one of the first and second panels is movable when the storage container is supported solely by the handle.  
   
   
       14 . The storage container of  claim 12 , wherein the base portion of the lid includes a tray portion.  
   
   
       15 . The storage container of  claim 13 , wherein the first panel covers the at least one through opening and the second panel covers the tray portion.  
   
   
       16 . The storage container of  claim 15 , wherein one of the storage space and the tray portion are accessible when the storage container is supported solely by the handle.