stiff paper plastic or any other desired material and in some embodiments will be configured with a base defining a continuous band forming the retainer flange 25 the base is then formed with a low inclined conically shaped parametrical annular shoulder 47 which angles radially inwardly and distally from the flange 25 at an angle approximately 60 u00b0 to 80 u00b0 to the longitudinal axis and then transitions distally to form the conically shaped scoop 27 angling radially inwardly and distally at an angle approximately 20 u00b0 to the axis the scoop 27 may take many different forms it only being important that it funnel down to a mouth 31 having a lateral dimension greater than 1 u00bd inches and preferably about 1 u00be 2 inches or greater in diameter to provide for a free flow of popcorn when the funnel is tilted downwardly toward the mouth in the preferred embodiment the funnel wall is formed at the mouth with a radially inturned annular reinforcing bead 32 having a radial width of about u215b of an inch in the particular embodiment shown in fig1 5 the funnel wall is generally conically shaped but in some embodiments may be in the form a skewed cone as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art the funnel apparatus 21 may be manufactured from formed paper or cardboard lightweight molded plastic or any other desirable material in practice the apparatus may include longitudinal corrugations or reinforcement ribs to contribute to the longitudinal stiffness thereof it may come in selected different configurations and dimensions to accommodate the shape of various different containers and cross sectional shapes thereof a theatre concession stand may stock an abundant supply of such caps nested together in tubular packaging or the.