Tape dispenser, a tape dispenser kit, a roll of masking tape and a tape dispenser operating method

A tape dispenser for applying masking tape for painting to an object, said tape dispenser comprising:

• a housing for accommodating a roll of masking tape, said roll of masking tape having a width and carrying a length of masking tape;
• and
• a pressure surface for applying pressure to the object while a masking tape portion is present in between the pressure surface and the object, said pressure surface having a length and a width, and said pressure surface having an entry side and an exit side, wherein the length of the pressure surface is at least two times larger than a width of the pressure surface,
• wherein the housing and pressure surface are configured to guide masking tape from the roll of masking tape via the entry side of the pressure surface along the pressure surface towards the exit side of the pressure surface in a longitudinal direction of the pressure surface,
• and wherein the tape dispenser further comprises:
• a first cutter for cutting masking tape upstream of the entry side of the pressure surface;
• and
• a second cutter for cutting masking tape downstream of the exit side of the pressure surface;
• further comprising an actuation system to selectively operate the first cutter and the second cutter;
• and
• wherein the actuation system comprises a sliding element to be engaged by user's hand, wherein the housing is configured to guide the sliding element in a longitudinal direction of the housing, and wherein the actuation system is configured such that moving the sliding element in a direction towards the entry side of the pressure surface causes a cutting action of the first cutter and such that moving the sliding element in a direction towards the exit side of the pressure surface causes a cutting action of the second cutter.