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The invention provides for a container that may include a liquid-holding vessel and a skeleton shell supporting the liquid holding vessel. The liquid-holding vessel may comprise a flexible polymer or plastic material for preventing contact between a liquid stored in or dispensed from the container a

The invention provides for a container that may include a liquid-holding vessel and a skeleton shell supporting the liquid holding vessel. The liquid-holding vessel may comprise a flexible polymer or plastic material for preventing contact between a liquid stored in or dispensed from the container and the skeleton. The liquid-holding vessel and the closure may be formed from a minimal amount of polymer or plastic.

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1. A container for holding material(s), comprising: a molded fiber or pulp-formed skeleton shell having an orifice to fill and empty the container,wherein the skeleton shell is molded as an open shell which is then folded to form the skeleton shell or is molded into a number of parts which are joine

1. A container for holding material(s), comprising: a molded fiber or pulp-formed skeleton shell having an orifice to fill and empty the container,wherein the skeleton shell is molded as an open shell which is then folded to form the skeleton shell or is molded into a number of parts which are joined together to form the skeleton shell,wherein the skeleton shell has a parting line about an outer perimeter of the skeleton shell where at least two sides of the skeleton shell meet, andwherein one side of the skeleton shell comprises at least one flap deviating from the parting line to overlap the other side of the skeleton shell in a substantially flat manner along a weight-bearing bottom portion of the skeleton shell to bear and distribute the weight of the container. 2. The container of claim 1, further comprising a removable cap adjacent to the orifice, wherein the removable cap is adapted to close the container. 3. The container of claim 1, further comprising a retaining collar that secures the at least two sides of the skeleton shell. 4. The container of claim 3, further comprising a neck that defines the orifice, wherein the retaining collar is disposed against the neck. 5. The container of claim 3, wherein the retaining collar is made of a material selected from the group consisting of a metallic material, a polymeric material, and a pulp fiber material. 6. The container of claim 1, wherein the at least two sides of the skeleton shell are secured to one another with an adhesive. 7. The container of claim 1, wherein the skeleton shell (a) further comprises a grasping area, and (b) is configured to prevent compression of the material(s) upon grasping of the container. 8. The container of claim 1, wherein the skeleton shell is formed without a parting line flange on at least one edge of the skeleton shell. 9. The container of claim 1, wherein an adhesive retains the flap that overlaps the other side of the skeleton shell. 10. The container of claim 1, wherein the skeleton shell is molded into a number of parts which are joined together to form the skeleton shell and are secured in place by an adhesive. 11. A container for holding material(s), comprising: a skeleton shell having an opening to fill and empty the container, the skeleton shell formed from a molded fiber or pulp material, the skeleton shell being molded as an open shell which is then folded to form an enclosed hollow shell or being molded into a number of parts which are joined together to form the enclosed hollow shell,wherein the skeleton shell has a parting line about an outer perimeter of the skeleton shell where at least two sides of the skeleton shell meet, wherein one side of the skeleton shell comprises at least one flap deviating from the parting line to overlap the other side of the skeleton shell in a substantially flat manner, andwherein a weight-bearing bottom portion of the skeleton shell bears and distributes the weight of the container. 12. The container of claim 11, further comprising a removable cap adjacent to the opening, wherein the removable cap is adapted to close the container. 13. The container of claim 11, further comprising a retaining collar that secures the at least two sides of the skeleton shell. 14. The container of claim 13, further comprising a neck that defines the opening, wherein the retaining collar is disposed against the neck. 15. The container of claim 13, wherein the retaining collar is made of a material selected from the group consisting of a metallic material, a polymeric material, and a pulp fiber material. 16. The container of claim 11, wherein the at least two sides of the skeleton shell are secured to one another with an adhesive. 17. The container of claim 11, wherein the skeleton shell is molded into a number of parts which are joined together to form the skeleton shell and are secured in place by an adhesive. 18. The container of claim 11, wherein the skeleton shell comprises a flat base. 19. The container of claim 11, wherein the skeleton shell further comprises a side portion that includes a side flap. 20. The container of claim 11, wherein the retaining collar is secured to the skeleton shell with an adhesive. 21. The container of claim 11, wherein the flap deviates from the parting line and overlaps the other side of the skeleton shell along the weight-bearing bottom portion of the skeleton shell. 22. The container of claim 1, wherein the skeleton shell comprises a flange extending from an edge to join an opposing flange extending from an opposing edge on at least a portion of the parting line. 23. The container of claim 11, wherein the skeleton shell comprises a flange extending from an edge to join an opposing flange extending from an opposing edge on at least a portion of the parting line. 24. The container of claim 7, wherein the grasping area comprises a depression without extending through a body of the container.