Abstract: A container/lid assembly that includes a container having a sidewall with at least one aperture extending through the sidewall and a lid having a ring portion with at least one projection extending therefrom that is configured to engage the aperture in the container sidewall for securing said lid to said container. The aperture extending from the lid ring portion can be configured to allow the lid ring portion to be inserted into the container sidewall but yet restrict the lid ring portion from being readily removed from the container sidewall.

Abstract: A dispenser is provided for viscous condiments. The dispenser includes a tubular sidewall having opposite ends. One opposite end is open and can receive a plunger or piston therein for applying force to condiment contained within a compartment inside of the sidewall. The other end of the sidewall includes a dispenser valve assembly comprising a member secured to an inturned flange portion of the sidewall with the flange portion being generally normal to the sidewall. The dispenser valve assembly is suitably secured to the flange portion as by heat sealing to form a composite laminated structure that is resistant to the penetration of liquids from the condiments. A bead of hot melt can be provided to seal an exposed outer edge of the dispenser valve assembly and to seal the dispenser valve assembly to the sidewall.