Feed tape dispenser

A tape dispenser comprising a frame having a top wall and opposed side walls, said top wall connecting the opposed side walls;

• said side walls being separated by said top wall such that an exterior surface of a roll of adhesive tape is exposed in a rearward and downward orientation, said side walls being flexible relative to each other to allow insertion of the roll of adhesive tape and attachment to said tape dispenser;
• a tape mount disposed on at least one interior surface of one of the side walls and being adapted to secure the roll of adhesive tape therebetween;
• a cutter blade disposed on a forward region of the frame and adapted to cut tape from the roll;
• a bar disposed on the interior surface of one side wall, said bar extending between greater than about 40% and less than about 90% of a distance between said opposed side walls;
• and wherein the bar has an upper surface receiving an adhesive side of said tape;
• a pressure pad mounted on the frame adjacent the cutter blade, the pressure pad having a bottom surface adapted to push tape from the roll of adhesive tape into contact with a surface to which the tape is being applied as the tape is dispensed, and wherein the side wall opposite the bar includes a notch in an edge between said pressure pad and a foot.