Abstract: A retaining element for the lid of a cabinet has a linkage in the form of an eccentric sliding crank drive with an arm (1) as a slider link of the sliding crank drive. The arms (1) can be fixed to a cabinet housing (27) and pivotably connected to the lid and is pivotable around a first arm axis (5) of a first joint (6) between an open position and a closed position. A lever (2) acts as a crank of the sliding crank drive. The lever (2) can be fixed to the cabinet housing (27) and is pivotable around a first lever axis (7) of a second joint (8). A slider element (3) acts as a slider of the sliding crank drive. The slider element (3) is guided at the arm (1) and is displaceable along a slider axis (12). The lever (2) is connected to the slider element (3) and is pivotable around a second lever axis (9). The slider axis (12) intersects the first arm axis (5) at a distance. A force element (14) is supported against the arm (1) and against the slider element (3).