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A lid for a container is provided generally comprising a main body and a door having a flip section pivotally connected to a push section, the push section pivotally connected to the main body. The main body includes a recess that defines a pivot wall. The flip section is positioned to engage the pi

A lid for a container is provided generally comprising a main body and a door having a flip section pivotally connected to a push section, the push section pivotally connected to the main body. The main body includes a recess that defines a pivot wall. The flip section is positioned to engage the pivot wall and rotate relative to the push section in response to downward pressure on the push section. The floor of the recess includes a dispensing hole sized to dispense large items. Preferably, the dispensing hole is sized to accommodate a person's fingers while gasping an item. Additionally, the flip section of the door includes a sealing ring projecting from the underside of the door. The sealing ring is sized to engage the inner periphery of the dispensing hole to provide a seal to preserve organic or other perishable items.

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1. A lid for a container comprising: a main body having a first portion and a second portion separated by a pivot wall; a door sized to cover the first and second portions, the door comprising a flip section pivotally connected to a push section, the push section pivotally connected to the main

1. A lid for a container comprising: a main body having a first portion and a second portion separated by a pivot wall; a door sized to cover the first and second portions, the door comprising a flip section pivotally connected to a push section, the push section pivotally connected to the main body with no hinge pins, the flip section engaging the pivot wall to progressively pivot thereabout from a closed position to an open position in response to downward pressure on the push section; the first portion of the main body having a dispensing hole for dispensing product, the dispensing hole covering at least 0.9 square inches; and an underside of the flip section of the door having a sealing ring projecting downwardly, the sealing ring having a smooth unbarbed outer periphery and sized to correspond with and frictionally engage the dispensing hole when the flip section is in the closed position to provide a seal. 2. The lid of claim 1, wherein the dispensing hole covers at least 1.25 square inches.3. The lid of claim 1, wherein the dispensing hole covers at least 2.0 square inches.4. The lid of claim 1, wherein the dispensing hole is sized to accommodate at least two human fingers.5. The lid of claim 1, wherein the sealing ring extends around an outer periphery of the flip section.6. The lid of claim 1, wherein the dispensing hole covers a majority of the first portion of the main body.7. The lid of claim 1, wherein the dispensing hole covers substantially all of the first portion of the main body.8. The lid of claim 1, wherein an inner periphery of the dispensing hole includes a deflectable seal flange positioned to engage the sealing ring and form part of the seal.9. A lid for a container comprising: a main body having a recess; the recess having a first portion and a second portion separated by a pivot wall, the first and second portions each having a floor; a door sized to be received within the recess, the door comprising a flip section pivotally connected to a push section, the push section pivotally connected to the main body, the flip section engaging and being supported on the pivot wall such that downward on the push section draws the underside of the flip section across the pivot wall to cause the pivot section to from a closed position to an open position; the floor of the first recess portion having a dispensing hole for dispensing product, the dispensing hole covering at least 75% of the floor of the first recess portion; and an underside of the flip section of the door having a sealing ring projecting downwardly, the sealing ring having a smooth unbarbed outer periphery and sized to correspond with and frictionally engage the dispensing hole when the flip section is in the closed position to provide a seal. 10. The lid of claim 9, wherein the dispensing hole covers at least 85% of the first recess portion.11. The lid of claim 9, wherein the dispensing hole covers at least 95% of the first recess portion.12. The lid of claim 9, wherein the main body is divided into a first body portion and a second body portion, the first body portion containing the first recess portion and the second body portion containing the second recess portion, the dispensing hole covering at least 70% of the first body portion.13. The lid of claim 12, wherein the first recess portion covers at least 75% of the first body portion.14. The lid of claim 12, wherein the first recess portion covers at least 80% of the main body.15. The lid of claim 12, wherein the dispensing hole covers at least 20% of the main body.16. The lid of claim 12, wherein the dispensing hole covers at least 30% of the main body.17. The lid of claim 12, wherein the dispensing hole covers at least 40% of the main body.18. The lid of claim 9, wherein the inner periphery of the dispensing hole includes a deflectable seal flange positioned to engage the sealing ring and form part of the seal.19. A lid for a container having organic goods comprisin g: a main body having a recess; the recess having a first portion and a second portion separated by a pivot wall, the first and second portions each having side walls and a floor; a door sized to be received within the recess, the door comprising a flip section pivotally connected to a push section, the push section pivotally connected to the main body with no hinge pins, the flip section being positioned to engage and pivot about the pivot wall from a closed position to an open position in response to downward pressure on the push section; the first portion of the recess having a dispensing hole for dispensing product; an underside of the flip section of the door having a sealing ring projecting downwardly, the sealing ring having a smooth unbarbed outer periphery and sized to correspond with and frictionally engage the dispensing hole to provide a seal and restrict the opening of the door when the flip section of the door is in a closed position; and a detent in the door to positively position the push section in its closed position and prevent inadvertent opening of the flip section. 20. The lid of claim 19, wherein the detent comprises a tab and a notch, the tab formed in one of the push section and the side wall of the second recess portion, and the notch formed in the other one of the push section and the side wall of the second recess portion.21. The lid of claim 19, wherein the detent comprises a pin and socket, the pin formed in one of the push section and the second recess portion, and the socket formed in the other one of the push section and the second recess portion.22. The lid of claim 19, wherein the detent comprises a tongue and groove, the tongue formed in one of the push section and the second recess portion, and the groove formed in the other one of the push section and the second recess portion.23. A lid for a container having organic goods comprising: a main body having a recess; the recess having a first portion and a second portion separated by a pivot wall, the first and second portions each having side walls and a floor; a door sized to be received within the recess, the door comprising a flip section pivotally connected to a push section, the push section pivotally connected to the main body, the flip section being positioned to engage the pivot wall and rotate from a closed position to an open position in response to downward pressure on the push section; the first portion of the recess having a dispensing hole for dispensing products; an underside of the flip section of the door having a sealing ring projecting downwardly, the sealing ring sized to correspond with the dispensing hole to provide a seal when the flip section of the door is in a closed position; a detent in the push section to positively position the push section in its closed position and prevent inadvertent opening of the flip section; the detent comprising a tab and a notch, the tab formed in one of the push section and the side wall of the second recess portion, and the notch formed in the other one of the push section and the side wall of the second recess portion; and an additional notch vertically spaced from the first notch and positioned to provide an open detented position for the flip section, the tab positioned to sequentially engage the two notches. 24. The lid of claim 23, wherein the door is operable between an open position and a closed position, the tab engaging the upper notch in the closed position and engaging the lower notch in the open position.25. The lid of claim 19, wherein the push section is selectively operable between at least two locked positions corresponding to open and closed positions of the flip section.26. The lid of claim 19, wherein the inner periphery of the dispensing hole includes a deflectable seal flange positioned to engage the sealing ring and form part of the hermetic seal.27. A lid for a container comprising: a main body having a first portion an d a second portion separated by a pivot wall, the first and second portions each having a floor; a door sized to cover the first and second portions, the door comprising a flip section pivotally connected to a push section, the push section pivotally connected to the main body, the flip section engaging and being supported on the pivot wall such that downward pressure on the push section draws the underside of the flip section across the pivot wall to cause the pivot section to pivot from a closed position to an open position; the floor of the first portion having a dispensing hole for dispensing product, the dispensing hole covering at least 20% of the area of the main body; and an underside of the flip section of the door having a sealing ring projecting downwardly, the sealing ring having a smooth unbarbed outer periphery and sized to correspond with and frictionally engage the dispensing hole when the flip section is in the closed position to provide a seal. 28. The lid of claim 27, wherein the dispensing hole covers at least 30% of the area of the main body.29. The lid of claim 27, wherein the dispensing hole covers at least 40% of the area of the main body.30. The lid of claim 27, wherein the inner periphery of the dispensing hole includes a deflectable seal flange positioned to engage the sealing ring and form part of the seal.31. The lid of claim 27, wherein the dispensing hole covers at least 1.25 square inches.32. The lid of claim 27, wherein the dispensing hole covers at least 2.0 square inches.33. The lid of claim 1, wherein the main body includes a recess, the door sized to be reserved within the recess.34. The lid of claim 27, wherein the main body includes a recess, the door sized to be reserved within the recess.