Abstract: A container article is described, designed for a deformable food composition, comprised of: a bowl-shaped body having a generally planar base; said base having substantially circular bottom panel with a slightly elevated center portion; said body further comprising a depending sidewall integral with said base, thereby defining a cavity therein; said sidewall being tapered, with the bottom cross-sectional diameter being smaller that the top cross-sectional diameter, said sidewall terminating in a lip; wherein said lip is a convex flange having a substantially flat seal surface extending outwardly in a plane generally parallel to the plane of said base, and further comprising at least two arcuate outer rib sidewall sections that surround the top portion of said bowl sidewall discontinuously so as to form handles at the discontinuities.

Abstract: A container for dispensing detergent for an automatic washing apparatus includes a straight, inwardly tapered side wall which has an open top and a bottom portion. The bottom portion includes an integral screen which includes a water inlet. Detergent is placed in the container and snap-on covers are positioned over the top and bottom of the container. To dispense detergent from the container, the bottom cover is removed and the container placed in a dispensing unit which sprays water through the bottom. Dissolved detergent is collected and flows to the washing apparatus. The container is easy to manufacture, easy to fill, easy to ship and use.