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For a container having sides, a top and an upwardly facing opening in the top, a lid assembly includes a lid member having a width and being sized to cover and seal shut the opening; elements for mounting the lid to the container including a pair of guide rails mountable to the top of the container

For a container having sides, a top and an upwardly facing opening in the top, a lid assembly includes a lid member having a width and being sized to cover and seal shut the opening; elements for mounting the lid to the container including a pair of guide rails mountable to the top of the container and at least one guide channel mountable to the top of the container; a plurality of rollers mounted to and at opposite ends of the lid member, the rollers being sized, configured and positioned to ride upon and follow the guide rails; at least one follower roller mounted to the lid member to one of the inside and the outside of the plurality of rollers, the follower roller being sized, configured and positioned to follow and stay operably engaged with the at least one guide channel; and wherein the guide rails and plurality of rollers and at least one guide channel and at least one follower roller all mutually coact to permit the lid member to be moved between a closed and clamped position wherein the lid member is positioned over and tightly clamped to the container to seal shut the opening and a closed and unclamped position wherein the lid member is positioned over the opening but is free to be slid laterally along the guide rails, and to permit the lid member to be moved between the closed and unclamped position and an open position wherein the lid member is positioned away from the opening along either side of the container.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A lid assembly for a container, the container having sides, a top and an upwardly facing opening in the top, the lid assembly comprising:a lid member having a width and being sized to cover and seal shut the opening;means for mounting said lid to the container including a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A lid assembly for a container, the container having sides, a top and an upwardly facing opening in the top, the lid assembly comprising:a lid member having a width and being sized to cover and seal shut the opening;means for mounting said lid to the container including a pair of guide rails mountable to the top of the container and at least one guide channel mountable to the top of the container;a plurality of rollers mounted to and at opposite ends of said lid member, said rollers being sized, configured and positioned to ride upon and follow said guide rails;at least one follower roller mounted to said lid member to one of the inside and the outside of said plurality of rollers, said follower roller being sized, configured and positioned to follow and stay operably engaged with said at least one guide channel; and,wherein said guide rails and plurality of rollers and at least one guide channel and at least one follower roller all mutually coact to permit said lid member to be moved between a closed and clamped position wherein said lid member is positioned over and tightly clamped to the container to seal shut the opening and a closed and unclamped position wherein said lid member is positioned over the opening but is free to be slid laterally along said guide rails, and to permit said lid member to be moved between the closed and unclamped position and an open position wherein said lid member is positioned away from the opening along either side of the container.