The present invention is a container lid assembly that includes an
integral pump. A main feature of the present invention is a pump
configuration that activates the reciprocating linear motion of the
piston portion of the pump by the rotational movement of a pump actuating
element that is interconnected to the piston portion. The pump
configuration of the present invention may be configured so as to create
at least a partial vacuum within the container. Alternatively, the pump
configuration may be configured so as to pressurize the interior volume
of the container. The lid consists of two major pieces, a seat portion
that includes the pump cylinder, and a rotatable piston portion that
includes the pump piston and the interconnected piston actuating element
section. In preferred embodiments of the present invention, the pump
piston and the piston actuating element section are integrally formed.
The rotatable piston portion is rotatably attached to the seat portion
such that rotation of the rotatable piston portion effects linear
displacement of the rotatable piston portion with regard to the seat
portion.