Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a flowable solid substance comprises a receptacle having a first end and a second end. A dispensing portion is located on the first end. A flowable solid substance is disposed within the receptacle. A section of the receptacle is disposed between the first end and the second end and includes a minor width dimension and a major width dimension. Further, the container has a Broen-Rung Principal Component Index of about zero.

Abstract: A dispenser for sheet material comprises a box including a lid section and a container section, wherein a portion of the lid section overlaps a panel of the container section. The dispenser further includes a slot formed in the portion of the lid section wherein the slot extends parallel to a longitudinal extent of the box. A track assembly is disposed on the portion of the lid section adjacent the slot and a slider is disposed on the track assembly, wherein the slider includes a cutting device extending toward an inside of the box.

Abstract: A dispenser for sheet material includes a box and a cutting apparatus attached to the box, wherein the cutting apparatus includes a track assembly and a slider assembly disposed on the track assembly for movement therealong. The track assembly includes a base and a rail extending from an outer side of the base and terminating in a portion having an oval cross-sectional shape.