Tape dispenser

A tape dispenser comprising a substantially palm-sized housing formed of a single piece of material, the housing substantially completely enclosing a roll of tape mounted within the housing, the housing comprising:

• opposite sides having opposing flanges extending toward one another to substantially enclose the tape within the housing except for an opening;
• a hub including two hub portions, one extending, from each of the sides of the housing, the hub portions interlocking to hold the housing in an assembled configuration, the hub being adapted to hold the roll of tape for rotation within the housing;
• a bridge connecting the opposite sides;
• and
• a cover pivotably connected to the bridge by a living hinge, the cover being movable to an open position and a closed position, and including a cutter for severing the roll of tape into strips, wherein the cover closes the opening when in the closed position, wherein the cover comprises a first major surface, wherein the first major surface of the cover, the bridge and the living hinge substantially define a plane when the cover is in the closed position, and further wherein the first major surface of the cover, the bridge and the living hinge are substantially located in the plane when the cover is in the closed position.