Device for securing a lid to a pot

Abstract

A lid securing device secures a lid to the mouth of a pot. The lid securing device includes a first support piece and a second support piece. Each support piece is made of a fabric material. The lid securing device further includes a plurality of adjustable strap systems, with each strap system having opposite first and second ends, with the first end of each strap system attached to the peripheral edge of the first support piece and the second end of each strap system attached to the peripheral edge of the second support piece. Each strap system further includes a fastener that allows the length of the strap system to be adjusted. The strap systems are spaced apart from each other along the peripheral edges of the first and second support pieces.

1 . A lid securing device, comprising:
 a first support piece and a second support piece, each support piece made of a fabric material and having a peripheral edge;   a plurality of adjustable strap systems, with each strap system having opposite first and second ends, with the first end of each strap system attached to the peripheral edge of the first support piece and the second end of each strap system attached to the peripheral edge of the second support piece, each strap system further including a fastener that allows the length of the strap system to be adjusted; and   wherein the strap systems are spaced apart from each other along the peripheral edges of the first and second support pieces.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the strap systems are spaced apart equidistant from each other along the peripheral edges of the first and second support pieces. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein each fastener can be disengaged to separate the first and second support pieces. 
   
   
       4 . In combination:
 a pot having a mouth;   a lid fitted over the mouth of the pot;   a lid securing device, comprising:
 a first support piece and a second support piece, each support piece made of a fabric material and having a peripheral edge; 
 a plurality of adjustable strap systems, with each strap system having opposite first and second ends, with the first end of each strap system attached to the peripheral edge of the first support piece and the second end of each strap system attached to the peripheral edge of the second support piece, each strap system further including a fastener that allows the length of the strap system to be adjusted; 
 wherein the strap systems are spaced apart from each other along the peripheral edges of the first and second support pieces; and 
   wherein the first support piece is positioned above the lid and the second support piece is positioned below the pot, with the length of the strap systems adjusted to ensure that the lid is secured snugly to the mouth of the pot by the first and second support pieces.   
   
   
       5 . The combination of  claim 4 , wherein the strap systems are spaced apart equidistant from each other along the peripheral edges of the first and second support pieces. 
   
   
       6 . The combination of  claim 4 , wherein each fastener can be disengaged to separate the first and second support pieces. 
   
   
       7 . A method of securing a lid to the mouth of a pot, comprising:
 providing a pot having a mouth;   fitting a lid over the mouth of the pot;   providing a lid securing device, comprising:
 a first support piece and a second support piece, each support piece made of a fabric material and having a peripheral edge; 
 a plurality of adjustable strap systems, with each strap system having opposite first and second ends, with the first end of each strap system attached to the peripheral edge of the first support piece and the second end of each strap system attached to the peripheral edge of the second support piece, each strap system further including a fastener that allows the length of the strap system to be adjusted; 
 wherein the strap systems are spaced apart from each other along the peripheral edges of the first and second support pieces; 
   positioning the first support piece above the lid and positioning the pot on top of the second support piece; and   adjusting the length of the strap systems to ensure that the lid is secured snugly to the mouth of the pot by the first and second support pieces.