Single-serve condiment container and associated method

Abstract

A container comprises a wall and a floor. The wall has an upper rim defining an opening for receiving a foodstuff. The floor and the wall together define a chamber for containing the foodstuff. An inward fold is formed in the floor such that a portion of the floor projects into the chamber and such that a full-length crevice is defined by the floor. At least a portion of the opposing sides of the inward fold have cooperating non-planar contours, such as cooperating zigzag or serpentine contours.

That which is claimed: 
     
         1 . A method of serving a condiment, the method comprising:
 (a) receiving a container comprising:
 a wall having an upper rim defining an opening; 
 a floor, the floor and the wall together defining a chamber; 
 a selectively removable lid affixed to the upper rim of the wall and closing off the opening when affixed; and 
 a condiment contained in the chamber and retained in the chamber by the lid when affixed; 
 wherein an inward fold is formed in the floor such that a portion of the floor projects into the chamber and such that a full-length crevice is defined by the floor; 
   (b) removing the lid from the upper rim of the wall; and   (c) inserting a portion of an upper rim of a French fry cup into the crevice such that the container sits on the upper rim of the French fry cup.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a top edge of the inward fold of the container is positioned below the upper rim of the wall a sufficient distance to enable the condiment to readily flow over the top edge of the inward fold between a first side of the chamber and a second side of the chamber without overflowing the upper rim of the wall. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a width of the crevice is selected to enable the container to sit snugly on the upper rim of the French fry cup. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of opposing sides of the inward fold have cooperating non-planar contours. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of opposing sides of the inward fold have cooperating zigzag or serpentine contours such that at least a portion of the crevice has a zigzag or serpentine shape.