Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an improved bag-like foldable carton for carrying articles, particularly fast food and drink products, is provided. The carton comprises a pair of side panel groups, with a bottom panel group integrally formed with and extending between the side panel groups. The bottom panel group is joined to the side panel groups at a pair of opposed parallel bottom fold lines at opposite edges thereof and includes a main bottom panel and a pair of gusseted bottom closure panels.The invention also encompasses a flat blank for forming into the carton and a straight-like gluing, partial erection manufacturing method for forming the carton into a configuration wherein it is easily erected at the point-of-use.

Abstract: A collapsible container foldable between an open position for receiving and containing goods and a closed position for storage has a pair of end walls pivotable about an upper scoreline to a position permitting a pair of side walls to be collapsed accordion fashion. The end walls have vertical posts and the end walls and side walls are fastened together by connector means having a post segment slideably retained therein. The post and post segments act as support columns. Other containers may be stacked thereon both in the open and collapsed condition.