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A container may include a body portion having opposing open and closed ends, and a trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side extending laterally between the open and closed ends. The open end may include a latch portion extending laterally and being opposite to the trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side. The c

A container may include a body portion having opposing open and closed ends, and a trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side extending laterally between the open and closed ends. The open end may include a latch portion extending laterally and being opposite to the trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side. The container may also include a handle coupled to the open end, and switchingly coupled to the latch portion.

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1. A container comprising: a body portion having a partially radially curved open end and an opposing closed end, and a trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side extending laterally between said open and closed ends, the trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side defining a scoop portion adjacent the partially rad

1. A container comprising: a body portion having a partially radially curved open end and an opposing closed end, and a trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side extending laterally between said open and closed ends, the trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side defining a scoop portion adjacent the partially radially curved open end, the scoop portion having opposing first and second acute angle-shaped ends, and a side defining a scoop edge and a scoop mouth having a width greater than a diameter of the said partially radially curved open end, the opposing first and second acute angle-shaped ends each defining an opposed recess adjacent an intersection of said partially radially curved open end and said scoop portion;said partially radially curved open end comprising a handle portion extending laterally therefrom and being opposite to said trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side; anda handle coupled said partially radially curved open end. 2. The container of claim 1 wherein said closed end comprises a first handle recess longitudinally aligned with said handle portion and for gripping by a user. 3. The container of claim 2 wherein said handle portion comprises a second handle recess for gripping by the user. 4. The container of claim 1 wherein said trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side extends laterally adjacent said partially radially curved open end a first distance and extends laterally adjacent said closed end a second distance less than the first distance. 5. The container of claim 1 wherein said trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side includes a flat outer surface. 6. The container of claim 1 wherein said trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side includes an inner surface having a medial bump. 7. The container of claim 1 further comprising a lid portion to be coupled to said partially radially curved open end; and wherein said lid portion comprises opposing laterally extending sides for respectively coupling to said handle portion and to said trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side. 8. The container of claim 1 wherein said partially radially curved open end comprises a flanged rim. 9. A container comprising: a body portion having a partially radially curved open end and an opposing closed end, and a trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side extending laterally between said open and closed ends, the trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side defining a scoop portion adjacent the partially radially curved open end, the scoop portion having opposing first and second acute angle-shaped ends, and a side defining a scoop edge and a scoop mouth having a width greater than a diameter of the said partially radially curved open end, the opposing first and second acute angle-shaped ends each defining an opposed recess adjacent an intersection of said partially radially curved open end and said scoop portion;said partially radially curved open end comprising a handle portion extending laterally therefrom and being opposite to said trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side;said closed end comprising a first handle recess longitudinally aligned with said handle portion, said handle portion comprising a second handle recess cooperating with said first handle recess for gripping by a user;said trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side extending laterally adjacent said partially radially curved open end a first distance and extending laterally adjacent said closed end a second distance less than the first distance; anda handle coupled to said partially radially curved open end. 10. The container of claim 9 wherein said trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side includes a flat outer surface. 11. The container of claim 9 wherein said trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side includes an inner surface having a medial bump. 12. The container of claim 9 further comprising a lid portion to be coupled to said partially radially curved open end; and wherein said lid portion comprises opposing laterally extending sides for respectively coupling to said handle portion and to said trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side. 13. A method of making a container comprising: forming a body portion having a partially radially curved open end and an opposing closed end, and a trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side extending laterally between the open and closed ends, the trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side defining a scoop portion adjacent the partially radially curved open end, the scoop portion having opposing first and second acute angle-shaped ends, and a side defining a scoop edge and a scoop mouth having a width greater than a diameter of the partially radially curved open end, the opposing first and second acute angle-shaped ends each defining an opposed recess adjacent an intersection of the partially radially curved open end and the scoop portion;the partially radially curved open end comprising a handle portion extending laterally therefrom and being opposite to the trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side; andcoupling a handle to the partially radially curved open end. 14. The method of claim 13 further comprising forming the closed end to comprise a first handle recess longitudinally aligned with the handle portion and for gripping by a user. 15. The method of claim 14 further comprising forming the handle portion to comprise a second handle recess for gripping by the user. 16. The method of claim 13 further comprising forming the trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side to extend laterally adjacent the partially radially curved open end a first distance and to extend laterally adjacent the closed end a second distance less than the first distance. 17. The method of claim 13 further comprising forming the trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side to include a flat outer surface. 18. The method of claim 13 further comprising coupling a lid portion to the partially radially curved open end; and wherein the lid portion comprises opposing laterally extending sides for respectively coupling to the handle portion and to the trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side. 19. The container of claim 3 wherein said second handle recess comprises a pair of opposing handle recesses. 20. The container of claim 9 wherein said second handle recess comprises a pair of opposing handle recesses. 21. The method of claim 13 wherein the second handle recess comprises a pair of opposing handle recesses.