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The present invention involves a combination bucket lid and pump apparatus for pumping fluids out of a bucket having an open end, the pump mounted on the bucket lid, and the bucket lid extending over the open end of the bucket and having a circumferential clamp for clamping onto the bucket exterior

The present invention involves a combination bucket lid and pump apparatus for pumping fluids out of a bucket having an open end, the pump mounted on the bucket lid, and the bucket lid extending over the open end of the bucket and having a circumferential clamp for clamping onto the bucket exterior and sealing the open end.

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1. A bucket lid-pump assembly for mounting to a bucket, comprising: a lid having lip portion with an inner diameter sized to securedly fit over a bucket opening;a gasket disposed between the inner diameter of the lip portion and the bucket opening;at least one ring clamp disposed about the lip porti

1. A bucket lid-pump assembly for mounting to a bucket, comprising: a lid having lip portion with an inner diameter sized to securedly fit over a bucket opening;a gasket disposed between the inner diameter of the lip portion and the bucket opening;at least one ring clamp disposed about the lip portion which is adjacent to the gasket, securing the lid to the bucket opening; anda pump mounted to the lid by a clamping member;wherein tightening the at least one ring clamp compresses the lip portion directly into the gasket. 2. The bucket lid-pump assembly of claim 1, wherein the ring clamp is secured using a screw member. 3. The bucket lid-pump assembly of claim 1, further comprising a gasket member disposed between the pump and the lid. 4. The bucket lid-pump assembly of claim 1, wherein the clamping member is a ring clamp. 5. The bucket lid-pump assembly of claim 1, further comprising a check valve mounted to the lid. 6. A bucket lid and pump apparatus for pumping fluids out of a bucket, comprising: a lid portion having a mounting position for a pump and a lip portion with an inner diameter sized to securedly fit over a bucket opening;a pump removably mounted to the lid mounting position and secured by a clamp;at least one gasket disposed between the inner diameter of the lip portion and the bucket opening; andat least one ring clamp disposed about the lip portion which directly contacts the at least one gasket, securing and sealing the lid to the bucket opening. 7. The bucket lid-pump assembly of claim 6, wherein the ring clamp is secured using a screw member. 8. The bucket lid-pump assembly of claim 6, further comprising a gasket member disposed between the pump and the lid mounting position. 9. The bucket lid-pump assembly of claim 6, further comprising a protective membrane disposed so as to cover the lid mounting position between the pump and the lid. 10. The bucket lid-pump assembly of claim 6, wherein the ring clamp is secured using a screw member. 11. The bucket lid-pump assembly of claim 6, wherein the clamp is a ring clamp. 12. The bucket lid-pump assembly of claim 6, further comprising a check valve mounted to the lid portion. 13. A lid-pump assembly for a bucket, comprising: a lid portion having a mounting position for a pump and a lip portion with an inner diameter sized and configured to securely fit over a bucket;at least one gasket disposed between the lip portion of the lid and the bucket;at least one ring clamp disposed about the lip portion securing the lid to the bucket and directly compressing the gasket between the lip portion and the bucket; anda pump removably mounted to the lid mounting position and secured by a clamp. 14. The lid-pump assembly of claim 13, wherein the ring clamp is secured using a screw member. 15. The lid-pump assembly of claim 13, further comprising a gasket member disposed between the pump and the lid mounting position. 16. The lid-pump assembly of claim 13, further comprising a protective membrane disposed so as to cover the lid mounting position between the pump and the lid. 17. The lid-pump assembly of claim 13, wherein the ring clamp is secured using a screw member. 18. The bucket lid-pump assembly of claim 13, wherein the clamp is a ring clamp. 19. The bucket lid-pump assembly of claim 13, further comprising a check valve mounted to the lid portion.