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Abstract

A tape dispenser dispenses rolled adhesive tape spirally wound on a hub having an inner cylindrical wall, and an outer cylindrical wall, and a wide 'I' cross-section. The dispenser has first and second side members, and a cutter member. Each of the side members has a first major side portion which overlies a roll of adhesive tape within the tape dispenser. The cutter member is mounted between second minor side portions of the side members. A cylindrical axle is formed centrally on the inside surface of the first major side portion of at least one of the side members. There is at least one brake spoke upstanding from the inside surface of that side member, radially extending and spaced away from the cylindrical axle. At least the first side member is flexible in the region of the first major side portion. When the at least first side member is flexed towards the second side member, the at least one brake spoke extends into the annular void on the side of the hub which faces the first side member so as to cause frictional engagement between the at least one brake spoke and at least one of the inner and outer cylindrical walls of the hub. Thus, a braking effect is imparted to the hub so as to preclude unreeling of the spirally wound adhesive tape from the hub.

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