Abstract: A dental floss dispensing device comprises a body and a dental floss dispenser and floss cutter assembly, the body has a cavity therein, the cavity has a longitudinal axis. The assembly is disposed at least partially within the cavity of the body and is movable along the longitudinal axis of the cavity. The assembly is selectively positionable between at least a storage position where the dispenser is at least partially within the cavity of the body and an accessible position where the dispenser is at least partially outside the cavity of the body. The floss cutter is accessible when the assembly is in the accessible position and is concealed when the assembly is in the storage position. When the assembly is in the storage position the dispenser is concealed and no dental floss extends outside of the device. The assembly is selectively positionable between the accessible position and the storage position by rotating the body relative to the dental floss dispenser.

Abstract: A system and method for metering electricity supplied to a customer is described. The system includes a source of electricity at a primary voltage, and a transformer unit for decreasing the primary voltage of the electricity before supplying the electricity at a decreased voltage to the customer. The system also includes a metering apparatus for metering the electricity supplied to the customer. The metering apparatus includes a metering control unit that is near the transformer unit.