Reclosable Container Lid

Abstract

A reclosable container lid includes a top cover and a lid arrangement. The top cover has a top ceiling, a sealing rim for sealing at a container, and a drinking opening formed at the top ceiling. The lid arrangement includes a through elongated guiding slot formed at the top ceiling of the top cover, a lid panel rotatably coupled at a bottom side of the top cover, and a lid actuator upwardly extended from the lid panel above the top ceiling of the top cover through the guiding slot to move the lid panel. When the lid actuator is moved to a first end of the guiding slot, the lid panel is moved to cover at the drinking opening. When the lid actuator is moved to a second end of the guiding slot, the lid panel is moved away from the drinking opening.

Description

BACKGROUND

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a lid of a container. More particularly, the present invention relates to a reclosable container lid for a container, especially for a disposable cup, which allows the user to selectively close the drinking opening of the reclosable container lid for preventing unwanted spillage.

2. Discussion of the Related Art

Container lids are well-known in the beverage industry. Fast food restaurant or coffee shop will generally distribute beverages in disposable drinking cups and lids to cover thereat. Generally speaking, a straw opening is formed at the lid for cold beverage cup, wherein the user is able to insert a straw into the straw opening to drink the cold beverage without opening the lid. However, the lid with the straw opening cannot be used for the drinking cup to contain hot beverage, such as hot coffee, hot tea, or hot chocolate.

The conventional lid for hot beverage cup generally comprises a top wall covering at the opening of the cup, a surrounding rim sealed at the upper rim of the cup, and a drinking opening formed at the top wall. However, the drinking opening of the lid cannot be closed and can result in a significant heat loss from the drinking opening. The user will also suffer from unwanted spillage through the drinking opening.

An improved lid further comprises a fold-back tab to initially seal at the drinking opening. However, once the fold-back tab is torn to open up the drinking opening, the drinking opening cannot be perfectly closed by the fold-back tab again. As a result, the lid with the fold-back tab cannot prevent the existing problems of heat loss and unwanted spillage.

Another advanced lid is designed to have a double-wall structure, which comprises an inner lid wall is sealed to the cup and an outer lid wall rotatable mounted to the inner lid wall, wherein the inner lid wall and the outer lid wall are identical. The user rotates the outer lid wall to align an outer opening thereof with an inner opening of the inner lid wall for opening up the drinking opening. When the outer lid wall is rotated to misalign the outer opening with the inner opening, the drinking opening is closed. However, the design requires two hands operation, wherein the user must hold the cup tight by one hand and must rotate the outer lid wall by the other hand. The user must intentionally view the corrected alignment between the outer opening and the inner opening. Otherwise, the drinking opening cannot be fully opened up. The id is difficult to manufacture due to the complex double wall design. Therefore, the lid is difficult to operate and the effectiveness of the lid is compromised.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention overcomes the above mentioned drawbacks and limitation by incorporating a reclosable container lid, which is a simple, compact and inexpensive device.

The primary objective of the present invention is that the reclosable container lid allows the user to selectively close the drinking opening of the reclosable container lid for preventing unwanted spillage.

Another objective of the present invention is that the reclosable container lid, which can be operated by one hand of the user.

Another objective of the present invention is that the reclosable container lid is designed to be user-friendly. The reclosable container lid is readily available, and inexpensive in manufacturing cost. Advantages include a requirement of very small storage area, ease of use, and instant sealing at the drinking opening when it is closed.

Another objective of the present invention is that the reclosable container lid having a window so that the user is able to see through the interior of the container through the window.

Another objective of the present invention is that the reclosable container lid is compatible with any cup made of paper or foam.

Another objective of the present invention is that the reclosable container lid is disposable.

Another objective of the present invention is that the user is able to notify the position of the lid panel by a “click” sound and/or a feel of engagement between notch and protrusion.

Another objective of the present invention is that the reclosable container lid comprises a raised mouthpiece, so that the user is able to easily drink the beverage in the container through the mouthpiece

The reclosable container lid of the instant invention comprises a top cover and a lid arrangement.

The top cover has a top ceiling, a sealing rim adapted for sealing at an upper rim of a container, and a drinking opening formed at the top ceiling.

The lid arrangement comprises a through elongated guiding slot formed at the top ceiling of the top cover, a lid panel rotatably coupled at a bottom side of the top cover, and a lid actuator upwardly extended from the lid panel above the top ceiling of the top cover through the guiding slot to move the lid panel, wherein when the lid actuator is moved to a first end of the guiding slot, the lid panel is moved to cover at the drinking opening, wherein when the lid actuator is moved to a second end of the guiding slot, the lid panel is moved away from the drinking opening for opening up the drinking opening.

For a more complete understanding of the present invention with its objectives and distinctive features and advantages, reference is now made to the following specification and to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING(S)

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a reclosable container lid in accordance with the present embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is side view of the reclosable container lid in accordance with the present embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a top cover of the reclosable container lid in accordance with the present embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a lid panel of the reclosable container lid in accordance with the present embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the reclosable container lid in accordance with the present embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 6 is a bottom perspective view of a reclosable container lid in accordance with the present embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7 shows the lid panel moved to close the drinking opening of the top cover in accordance with the present embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 8 shows the lid panel moved to open up the drinking opening of the top cover in accordance with the present embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the reclosable container lid in accordance with a second present embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 10 shows the lid panel moved to close the drinking opening of the top cover in accordance with the second present embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 11 shows the lid panel moved to open up the drinking opening of the top cover in accordance with the second present embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides a reclosable container lid for a container, which can be a disposable cup made of paper or foam material. The reclosable container lid is embodied to be a disposable lid for one time use that the container and the lid will be disposed after the one time usage. In FIGS. 1 to 6, the reclosable container lid comprises a top cover 10 and a lid arrangement 20.

The top cover 10 has a top ceiling 11, a sealing rim 12 adapted for sealing at an upper rim of a container, and a drinking opening 13 formed at the top ceiling 11.

The lid arrangement 20 comprises a through elongated guiding slot 21 formed at the top ceiling 11 of the top cover 10, a lid panel 22 rotatably coupled at a bottom side of the top cover 10, and a lid actuator 23 upwardly extended from the lid panel 22 above the top ceiling 11 of the top cover 10 through the guiding slot 21 to move the lid panel 22. When the lid actuator 23 is moved to a first end of the guiding slot 21, the lid panel 22 is moved to cover at the drinking opening 13, as shown in FIG. 7. When the lid actuator 23 is moved to a second end of the guiding slot 21, the lid panel 22 is moved away from the drinking opening 13 for opening up the drinking opening 13, as shown in FIG. 8.

In FIGS. 1 to 3, the top cover 10, which is formed in a circular shape, has a center slot 101 formed at a center of the top cover 10. The center slot 101 is formed by a hollow protrusion at the center of the top cover 10, wherein the center slot 101 is defined within the hollow protrusion at the bottom side of the cover 10.

In FIGS. 4 and 6, the lid panel 22 has an arc-shape rotatably coupled at the bottom side of the top cover 10, wherein lid panel 22 has two side edges defining an angle therebetween. The angle of the lid panel 22 between the two side edges is smaller than 180°. Preferably, the angle of the lid panel 22 between the two side edges is about 120°. Therefore, the material cost of the lid arrangement 20 will be minimized. The diameter of the lid panel 22 is smaller than the diameter of the top cover 10. According to the present embodiment, when the top cover 10 is coupled with the container, the top cover 10 will be retained and cannot be moved. Only the lid panel 22 will be rotatably moved to selectively open and close the drinking opening 13.

The lid panel 22 further comprises a center shaft 221 coupled at the center slot 101 to allow the lid panel 22 being rotated under the top cover 10. Therefore, the lid panel 22 is coaxially coupled at the top panel 10 and is rotated under the top panel 10 with respect to the center of the top panel 10.

In FIGS. 2 and 3, the top cover 10 further has an annular raised portion 14 and an annular first locking rail 15 extended between the annular raised portion 14 and the sealing rim 12. The first locking rail 15 encircles around the annular raised portion 14. The top ceiling 11 is defined at the annular raised portion 14. A sliding channel 141 is further formed within the annular raised portion 14 as shown in FIG. 6. The diameter of the annular raised portion 14 is smaller than the diameter of the annular first locking rail 15. The diameter of the annular first locking rail 15 is smaller than the diameter of the sealing rim 12. The width of the annular raised portion 14 is larger than the width of the annular first locking rail 15. The sealing rim 12 forms a double rim structure and comprises an upper first rim portion 121 and a lower second rim portion 122 having a diameter larger than the diameter of the first rim portion 121. The first and second rim portions 121, 122 of the sealing rim 12 can securely couple and water-seal with the upper rim of the container. Therefore, the surrounding wall of the top cover 10 forms a step-shouldering configuration as shown in FIG. 2, wherein the surrounding wall of the top cover 10 includes the first and second rim portions 121, 122 of the sealing rim 12, the annular first locking rail 15, and the annular raised portion 14, which are integrated to form a one piece structure of the top cover 10.

In the present embodiment, the lid panel 22 is double-locked with the top cover 10 to ensure the lid panel 22 being retained under the top panel 10 and to prevent any unwanted spillage once the drinking opening 13 is closed by the lid panel 22.

The lid panel 22 has a raised guiding portion 222 formed at a peripheral portion of the lid panel 22 and slidably engaged with the sliding channel 141 of the top cover 10, so that the lid panel 22 is stably slid under the top cover 10. The raised guiding portion 222 of the lid panel 22 is formed in an arc-shape to fit into the sliding channel 14. Because the center shaft 221 of the lid panel 22 is coupled at the center slot 101 of the top cover 10, the engagement between the raised guiding portion 222 of the lid panel 22 and the sliding channel 141 of the top cover 10 will ensure the stably arc-shaped sliding movement of the lid panel 22 under the top cover 10. The engagement between the raised guiding portion 222 and the sliding channel 141 further ensures the sealing effect between the lid panel 22 and the top cover 10 for preventing unwanted spillage when the drinking opening 13 is closed.

The lid panel 22 further has an arc-shaped second locking rail 223 formed at a peripheral edge of the lid panel 22 to engage with the first locking rail 15, wherein the second locking rail 223 is radially and outwardly extended from the raised guiding portion 222. The second locking rail 223 is engaged with the first locking rail 15 to prevent the lid panel 22 being detached from the top cover 10 accidentally. Therefore, when the first and second locking rails 15, 223 are engaged, the lid panel 22 is allowed to rotate under the top cover 10 and is prevented being detached from the top cover 10.

As it is mentioned, the lid panel 22 is double-locked with the top cover 10. The first locking mechanism is the engagement between the raised guiding portion 222 and the sliding channel 14. The second locking mechanism is the engagement between the first and second locking rails 15, 223. The double-locked mechanism will ensure the sealing effect between the lid panel 22 and the top cover 10 for preventing unwanted spillage when the drinking opening 13 is closed. On the other hand, the sliding movement of the arc-shaped lid panel 22 will not be blocked by the double-locked mechanism.

The lid actuator 23 is integrally formed with the lid panel 22 to pass through the guiding slot 21 at the top cover 10. A protruded portion of the actuator 23, i.e. the portion above the guiding slot 21, is tall enough for the user to actuate by the finger. Importantly, the user is able to use one hand to open or close the drinking opening 13 by the lid actuator 23.

The guiding slot 21 has an arc-shaped and defines an arc-length between the first and second ends of the guiding slot 21, wherein the arc-length of the guiding slot 21 is larger than a length of the drinking opening 13. Preferably, the drinking opening 13 is an elongated arc-shaped opening.

The first and second ends of the guiding slot 21 are two stopper ends that when the lid actuator 23 is stopped at the first end of the guiding slot 21, the lid panel 22 is moved to cover at the drinking opening 13, as shown in FIG. 7. When the lid actuator 23 is stopped at the second end of the guiding slot 21, the lid panel 22 is moved away from the drinking opening 13 for opening up the drinking opening 12, as shown in FIG. 8. Therefore, the user is able to precisely move the lid actuator 23 between two ends of the guiding slot 21 to selectively open or close the drinking opening 13. Preferably, the lid panel 22 is rotated about 22° between the two ends of the guiding slot 21.

For enhancing the practical use of the present embodiment, the reclosable container lid further comprises a positioning unit 30 for notifying a position of the lid panel 22. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the positioning unit 30 comprises first and second positioning notches 31, 32 formed at the top cover 10 and a positioning protrusion 33 formed at the lid panel 22. When the positioning protrusion 33 is engaged with the first positioning notch 31, as shown in FIG. 7, the lid panel 22 is moved to cover at the drinking opening 13. When the positioning protrusion 33 is engaged with the second positioning notch 32, the lid panel 22 is moved away from the drinking opening 13 for opening up the drinking opening 13.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first and second positioning notches 31, 32 are spacedly formed at the annular raised portion 14 of the top cover 10, wherein the first and second positioning notches 31, 32 are located adjacent to the guiding slot 21. The first positioning notch 31 is positioned closer to the guiding slot 21 and the second positioning notch 32 is positioned away from the guiding slot 21. The distance between the first and second positioning notches 31, 32 matches with the arc-length of the guiding slot 21.

The positioning protrusion 33 is formed at the raised guiding portion 222 of the lid panel 22 to selectively engage with one of the first and second positioning notches 31, 32. A “click” sound is preferably made when the positioning protrusion 33 is selectively engaged with one of the first and second positioning notches 31, 32, wherein the “click” sound is a notifying sound to let the user know the position of the lid panel 22. Further, the user is able to feel the engagement when the positioning protrusion 33 is engaged with one of the first and second positioning notches 31, 32. The feel of the engagement also notifies the user the position of the lid panel 22.

The top cover 10 further has a window 16 formed at the top ceiling 11, wherein the window 16 is a through arc-shaped aperture formed at the top ceiling 11, so that when the top cover 10 covers at the upper rim of the container, the interior of the container can be seen through the window 16.

The lid panel 22 is made of transparent material, wherein the lid panel 22 covers the window 16 at the bottom side of the top cover 10 for allowing the interior of the container being seen-through when the top cover 10 couples at the container. Importantly, the lid panel 22 will always cover the window 16 at the bottom side of the top panel 10 no matter the drinking opening 13 is opened or closed. Therefore, the user is able to see how much beverage left in the container through the window 16 and is able to see the flow of beverage in the container toward the drinking opening 13. Because the window 16 is covered and sealed by the lid panel 22 at all time, the beverage in the container will not be spilled or leaked through the window 16.

In FIG. 3, the window 16 is formed at the top ceiling 11 of the top cover 10 and is misaligned with the drinking opening 13 in a radial direction with respect to the center of the top cover 10. Therefore, when the beverage flows towards the drinking opening 13, the beverage will not be accidentally leaked at the window 16. Preferably, the window 16 is aligned with the guiding slot 21 in a radial direction with respect to the center of the cover 10.

In FIG. 1, the top cover 10 further comprises a raised mouthpiece 17 extended from the top ceiling 11 to define the drinking opening 13 at the top end of the mouth piece 17. The mouthpiece 17 forms a drinking channel upwardly extended from the top ceiling 11 so that the user is able to easily drink the beverage in the container through the mouthpiece 17.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the top cover 10 is formed in a one piece structure and is made of disposable and recycling material such as plastic. The lid arrangement 20 is also formed in a one piece structure and is made of disposable and recycling material such as plastic. Therefore, the reclosable container lid is constructed by two pieces of components and the engagement therebetween does not involve any adhesive or complex structure. The top cover 10 and the lid arrangement 20 are preferably made of mold injection that when the lid arrangement 20 is placed under the top cover 10, the lid arrangement 20 will be automatically coupled with the top cover 10 by coupling the center shaft 221 at the center slot 101, by engaging the raised guiding portion 222 with the sliding channel 14, and by engaging the second locking rail 223 with the first locking rail 15. The lid arrangement 20 will be slid under the top cover 10 to selectively open and close the drinking opening 13.

In order to use the reclosable container lid, the user is able to fill the beverage, especially hot beverage, into the container first and then to cover the top cover 10 at the container by engaging the sealing rim 12 to the upper rim of the container. The double rim structure of the sealing rim 12 will seal around and securely engage with the upper rim of the container to prevent the top cover 10 being detached from the container. The top cover 10 cannot be rotated with respect to the container 10 once the sealing rim 12 is engaged with the upper rim of the container.

In order to close the drinking opening 13, the user is able to move lid actuator 23 to the first end of the guiding slot 21. Therefore, the lid panel 22 will be driven to slide to close the drinking opening 13 at the bottom side of the top cover 10. The double-locked mechanism will seal the drinking opening 13 by the lid panel 22 for preventing any unwanted spillage and for preventing any dirt or dust entering into the interior of the container through the drinking opening 13.

For opening up the drinking opening 13, the user is able to move lid actuator 23 to the second end of the guiding slot 21, so that the lid panel 22 will be driven to slide away from the drinking opening 13. At any position, the user is able to see through the interior of the container through the window 16.

FIG. 9 shows the second embodiment of the reclosable container lid as a modification of the above embodiment, wherein the top cover 10A, which is formed in a circular shape, has a top ceiling 11, a sealing rim 12 adapted for sealing at an upper rim of a container, and a drinking opening 13 formed at the top ceiling 11.

The top cover 10 further has an annular raised portion 14A extended from the sealing rim 12 to the top ceiling 11, wherein the top cover 10A has a ring shape defining a window 16A at a center portion of the top cover 10A.

The lid arrangement 20A comprises a through elongated guiding slot 21, a lid panel 22A, and a lid actuator 23.

The lid panel 22A is formed in a circular shape, wherein the raised guiding portion 222A of the lid panel 22A forms an annular shape to engage with the sliding channel 141A of the top cover 10A respectively.

The lid panel 22A is made of transparent material, wherein the lid panel 22A covers the window 16A at the bottom side of the top cover 10A for allowing the interior of the container being seen-through when the top cover 10A couples at the container. Importantly, the lid panel 22A will always cover the window 16A at the bottom side of the top panel 10A no matter the drinking opening 13 is opened or closed. Therefore, the user is able to see how much beverage left in the container through the window 16A and is able to see the flow of beverage in the container toward the drinking opening 13.

In this case, a secondary drinking opening 131A will be formed at the circular lid panel 22A, wherein the circular lid panel 22A is moved to align the secondary drinking opening with the drinking opening 13A for opening up the drinking opening 13A, as shown in FIG. 10. The circular lid panel 22A is moved to misalign the secondary drinking opening 131A with the drinking opening 13A for closing the drinking opening 13 as shown in FIG. 11. The secondary drinking opening is shaped and sized matching with the drinking opening 13 as shown in FIG. 10.

It should be appreciated that the reclosable container lid can be used for any thermo cup such as traveling mug by configuring the sealing rim 12 to rotatably engage with the upper rim of the container. Therefore, the threaded portion of the sealing rim 12 will engage with the threaded portion of the upper rim of the container to couple the reclosable container lid with the container.

While the embodiments and alternatives of the invention have been shown and described, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that various other changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A reclosable container lid for a container, comprising:

a top cover having a top ceiling, a sealing rim adapted for sealing at an upper rim of said container, and a drinking opening formed at said top ceiling; and

a lid arrangement which comprises a through elongated guiding slot formed at said top ceiling of said top cover, a lid panel rotatably coupled at a bottom side of said top cover, and a lid actuator upwardly extended from said lid panel above said top ceiling of said top cover through said guiding slot to move said lid panel, wherein when said lid actuator is moved to a first end of said guiding slot, said lid panel is moved to cover at said drinking opening, wherein when said lid actuator is moved to a second end of said guiding slot, said lid panel is moved away from said drinking opening for opening up said drinking opening.

2. The reclosable container lid of claim 1 wherein said top cover has a circular shape and said lid panel is rotatably coupled at said bottom side of said top cover, wherein said top cover has a center slot formed at a center of said top cover, wherein said lid panel has a center shaft coupled at said center slot to allow said lid panel being rotated under said top cover.

3. The reclosable container lid of claim 2 wherein said lid panel has an arc-shape and defines an angle of about 120° between two side edges.

4. The reclosable container lid of claim 2 wherein said top cover further has an annular raised portion which defines a sliding channel therewithin and extended from said sealing rim of said top cover, wherein said lid panel has a raised guiding portion formed at a peripheral portion of said lid panel and slidably engaged with said sliding channel of said top cover, so that said lid panel is stably slid under said top cover.

5. The reclosable container lid of claim 4 wherein said top cover further has an annular first locking rail extended between said annular raised portion and said sealing rim, wherein said lid panel further has a second locking rail formed at a peripheral edge of said lid panel to engage with said first locking rail, wherein when said first and second locking rails are engaged, said lid panel is allowed to rotate under said top cover and is prevented being detached from said top cover.

6. The reclosable container lid of claim 1 wherein said guiding slot has an arc-shaped and defines an arc-length between said first and second ends of said guiding slot, wherein said arc-length of said guiding slot is larger than a length of said drinking opening, wherein said first and second ends of said guiding slot are two stopper ends that when said lid actuator is stopped at said first end of said guiding slot, said lid panel is moved to cover at said drinking opening, and when said lid actuator is stopped at said second end of said guiding slot, said lid panel is moved away from said drinking opening for opening up said drinking opening.

7. The reclosable container lid of claim 5 wherein said guiding slot has an arc-shaped and defines an arc-length between said first and second ends of said guiding slot, wherein said arc-length of said guiding slot is larger than a length of said drinking opening, wherein said first and second ends of said guiding slot are two stopper ends that when said lid actuator is stopped at said first end of said guiding slot, said lid panel is moved to cover at said drinking opening, and when said lid actuator is stopped at said second end of said guiding slot, said lid panel is moved away from said drinking opening for opening up said drinking opening.

8. The reclosable container lid of claim 1 further comprising a positioning unit for notifying a position of said lid panel, wherein said positioning unit comprises first and second positioning notches formed at said top cover and a positioning protrusion formed at said lid panel, wherein when said positioning protrusion is engaged with said first positioning notch, said lid panel is moved to cover at said drinking opening, wherein when said positioning protrusion is engaged with said second positioning notch, said lid panel is moved away from said drinking opening for opening up said drinking opening.

9. The reclosable container lid of claim 7 further comprising a positioning unit for notifying a position of said lid panel, wherein said positioning unit comprises first and second positioning notches formed at said top cover and a positioning protrusion formed at said lid panel, wherein when said positioning protrusion is engaged with said first positioning notch, said lid panel is moved to cover at said drinking opening, wherein when said positioning protrusion is engaged with said second positioning notch, said lid panel is moved away from said drinking opening for opening up said drinking opening.

10. The reclosable container lid of claim 9 wherein said first and second positioning notches are spacedly formed at said annular raised portion of said top cover adjacent to said guiding slot.

11. The reclosable container lid of claim 9 wherein a distance between said first and second positioning notches matches with said arc-length of said guiding slot.

12. The reclosable container lid of claim 10 wherein a distance between said first and second positioning notches matches with said arc-length of said guiding slot.

13. The reclosable container lid of claim 1 wherein said lid panel is made of transparent material, wherein said top cover further has a window formed at said top ceiling and covered by said lid panel for allowing an interior of said container being seen-through when said top cover couples at said container.

14. The reclosable container lid of claim 12 wherein said lid panel is made of transparent material, wherein said top cover further has a window formed at said top ceiling and covered by said lid panel for allowing an interior of said container being seen-through when said top cover couples at said container.

15. The reclosable container lid of claim 14 wherein said lid panel always cover said window at said bottom side of said top panel no matter said drinking opening is opened or closed.

16. The reclosable container lid of claim 14 wherein said window is formed at said top ceiling of said top cover and is misaligned with said drinking opening with respect to said center of said top cover.

17. The reclosable container lid of claim 1 wherein said top cover further comprises a raised mouthpiece extended from said top ceiling to define said drinking opening.

18. The reclosable container lid of claim 14 wherein said top cover further comprises a raised mouthpiece extended from said top ceiling to define said drinking opening.

19. The reclosable container lid of claim 1 wherein said top cover and said lid arrangement are made of disposable and recycling material.

20. The reclosable container lid of claim 18 wherein said top cover and said lid arrangement are made of disposable and recycling material.