LID and Closure Member Assembly

Abstract

A lid and closure member assembly for placement on a container is provided. The lid includes a cover portion, an access port and an elongated channel defined in the cover portion. The channel may include two opposing side walls, two opposing end walls and a bottom. The channel's side walls can each include an inwardly-projecting lip forming an undercut for slidably receiving a portion of the closure member. The closure member includes an access port cap, a retainer slidably received within the channel and a strap extending between the access port cap and the retainer. The closure member is selectively movable between open and closed positions. The access port cap may cover the access port when the retainer is in a first position within the channel or may be at least partially received within the channel when the retainer is in a second position within the channel

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         19 . A lid for placement on a container having a free end, a side wall depending therefrom, and a bottom, said lid comprising:
 a cover portion;   an access port defined in said cover portion for providing access to contents within said container; and   an elongated channel defined in said cover portion, said channel including a bottom wall and opposing side walls, each said side wall having an inwardly-projecting lip extending into said channel   
     
     
         20 . The lid of  claim 19 , wherein said channel has a generally c-shaped cross-section formed by said bottom wall, said side walls and said lips. 
     
     
         21 . The lid of  claim 19 , wherein said channel is generally racetrack-shaped and defined by two opposing generally parallel said side walls and two opposing curved, semi-circular end walls. 
     
     
         22 . The lid of  claim 20  further comprising an inwardly-projecting key extending from at least one of said end walls into said channel. 
     
     
         23 .- 27 . (canceled)