Luci Arial asked about screw-on lids for grain storage buckets.  What you 
are describing sounds like the Gamma Seal Lids that I have purchased from 
www.azurestandard.com.  The Gamma Seal Lid transforms a 3.5 to 7 gallon 
bucket into an easy-to-open airtight and leakproof storage container. It is 
made of food-grade high-impact-resistant plastic.  The entire lid looks 
much like an ordinary lid with a 12-inch screw down center.  The adapter 
looks like a large ring.  Simply pound the adapter onto the bucket with a 
mallet. Spin on the gasketed lid.  To open, spin left and lift.  The cost 
is $5.15.
Heather Reseck, R.D.
Author of The Fix-it-Fast Vegetarian Cookbook