Abstract: A container which can be constructed in one-piece or in two pieces. The container is preferably of corrugated paper-like material and is preferably of the "E-flute" type of corrugated material. The container includes a body member or body portion and a cover member or cover portion. The container includes a latch which automatically operates to latch the container in closed condition when the container is closed. The container has panels and walls which are relatively angular so that the opposing walls are in effective covering relationship when the container is closed. Also, the angular relationship between the panels and the walls permits a plurality of the containers to be nested and stacked in a stack having a minimum height.

Abstract: A retainer and dispenser for paper-like containers or cups in which french fried potatoes or the like are served in a fast-food type of establishment. The retainer and dispenser comprises a housing adapted to be supported in substantially vertical orientation. The housing has an opening at the upper portion thereof through which the paper-like cups are loaded into the housing, as the cups are inverted and in a nested stack. The housing has an opening at the lower portion thereof. Adjacent the opening at the lower portion of the housing is an abutment member or members which are engaged by the lowermost cup in the stack thereof. The abutment member establishes the lowermost position of the lowermost cup in the stack thereof. The portion of the cup which engages the abutment member is readily bent or deflected for removal of the lowermost cup from the stack of cups and from the housing.

Abstract: A disposable container for serving a food product, such as french-fried potatoes or the like, particularly in a fast-food establishment. The disposable container is constructed from a single piece or blank of paperlike material or light card stock material. The blank has a front panel, a back panel, and a bottom panel, the back panel has a pair of extending side sections which are folded to a position substantially normal to the back panel. Each of the side sections has portions which engage the front panel and the bottom panel to establish a predetermined spacing between the front panel and the back panel. Thus, a predetermined volume is established in the disposable container.

Abstract: A retainer and dispenser for paper-like containers or cups in which french fried potatoes or the like are served in a fast-food type of establishment. The retainer and dispenser comprises a housing adapted to be supported in substantially vertical orientation. The housing has an opening at the upper portion thereof through which the paper-like cups are loaded into the housing, as the cups are inverted and in a nested stack. The housing has an opening at the lower portion thereof. Adjacent the opening at the lower portion of the housing is an abutment member or members which are engaged by the lowermost cup in the stack thereof. The abutment member establishes the lowermost position of the lowermost cup in the stack thereof. The portion of the cup which engages the abutment member is readily bent or deflected for removal of the lowermost cup from the stack of cups and from the housing.