Abstract: A device useful for dispensing taped bags includes spaced apart rotatably mounted carriers, a surface therebetween to wind up at least one tape, and a clutch assembly for unidirectional rotation of the wind up surface. In various embodiments, the device further includes a variety of features which facilitate removal of wound up tape, such as a spring which is compressible to provide a clearance, a pin to permit rotation of the wind up surface away from a carrier plate, use of spaced apart flexible rods as the surface whereby the free ends of the rods may be compressed to reduce the surface perimeter, and forming the surface of low friction material. The device is especially useful when used as a component of apparatus having a housing for supporting a supply of taped bags.