other molding process in one embodiment the egg containers are formed from a single flat sheet of plastic other materials and or processes may be used as well the containers described hereinafter may be used to contain eggs or any other frangible items e g tomatoes in any suitable number e g 6 12 18 24 the egg container 10 of fig1 is a two fold egg container as it has two portions hinged to one another the egg container 10 has a base portion 11 having a plurality of egg receiving cavities 12 e g 6 12 18 24 or any other suitable number with each cavity 12 supporting an egg a top cover portion 13 is hinged to the base portion 11 by hinge 14 in a longitudinal dimension of the egg container 10 the top cover portion 13 presents a flat top surface part of a top wall as in fig1 with or without strengthening components e g arches posts although not shown mating connectors or any other suitable type of connectors are provided on the periphery of the base portion 11 and top cover portion 13 for interlocking them when the egg container 10 is closed referring to fig2 a three fold egg container is generally illustrated at 10 u2032 the egg container 10 u2032 is similar to the egg container 10 of fig1 but has an intermediate cover portion 15 the intermediate cover portion 15 is hinged to the base portion 11 by hinge 16 in a longitudinal dimension of the egg container 10 u2032 the hinges 14 and 16 are preferably.