Two-piece container lid

Abstract

A two-piece lid ( 10 ) for a product container is provided and includes a base ( 102 ) attachable to the container, wherein the base having a corner portion, wherein the base defines a first opening ( 106 ) and a second opening ( 108 ) having a smaller size than the first opening, and the second opening having a depression ( 110 ) at the corner portion. The product container also has a single cover having a major portion ( 116 ) for removably covering the first opening and a minor portion ( 118 ) for removably covering the second portion, wherein the cover has a bottom surface and the minor portion of the cover has a skirt portion ( 120 ) on the bottom surface of the cover, and the skirt portion is sized to fit the depression on the base.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A two-piece lid for a product container comprising:
 a base attachable to the container, wherein the base having a corner portion, wherein the base defines a first opening and a second opening having a smaller size than the first opening, and the second opening having a depression at the corner portion, and   a single cover having a major portion for removably covering the first opening and a minor portion for removably covering the second portion, wherein the cover has a bottom surface and the minor portion of the cover has a skirt portion on the bottom surface of the cover, and the skirt portion is sized to fit the depression on the base.   
     
     
         2 . The lid of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is connected to the base by at least one snap-fit connection. 
     
     
         3 . The lid of  claims 1  and  2 , wherein the major portion and minor portion of the cover are joined by at least one hinge connection to allow the cover to pivot. 
     
     
         4 . The lid of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein the major portion of the cover has a top surface and a bottom surface, and the bottom surface having a ridge to frictionally engage with the base. 
     
     
         5 . The lid of  claims 1  to  4 , wherein the major portion and minor portion of the cover comprises a tab on each portion. 
     
     
         6 . The lid of  claims 1  to  5 , wherein the depression has a depth that is more than ¼ (one fourth) the depth of the base. 
     
     
         7 . The lid of  claims 1  to  6 , wherein the depression has a depth that is more than ½ (one half) the depth of the base. 
     
     
         8 . The lid of  claims 1  to  7 , wherein the depression has a depth that is more than ⅔ (two thirds) the depth of the base. 
     
     
         9 . The lid of  claims 1  to  8 , wherein lid has a shape selected from the group consisting of a rounded square and a rounded rectangle. 
     
     
         10 . The lid of  claims 1  to  9 , further comprising a second corner portion at the first opening. 
     
     
         11 . The lid of  claims 1  to  10 , wherein the first opening and major portion define a first dispensing direction and the second opening and the minor portion define a second dispensing direction and the first and second dispensing direction being substantially opposite. 
     
     
         12 . The lid of  claims 1  to  11 , further comprising a side wall on the skirt portion of the cover to frictionally engage with the base. 
     
     
         13 . The lid of  claims 1  to  12 , wherein the cover is connected to the base by at least one welded connection. 
     
     
         14 . The lid of  claims 1  to  13 , wherein the cover is transparent. 
     
     
         15 . The lid of  claims 1  to  14 , wherein the cover is semi-transparent. 
     
     
         16 . The lid of  claims 1  to  15 , wherein the lid is configured to have a snap-fit connection with a container. 
     
     
         17 . The lid of  claims 1  to  16 , wherein the base has a rim with one or more flanges on the rim configured to snap-fit with a container. 
     
     
         18 . The lid of  claims 1  to  17 , wherein the base and the cover are made of plastic.