Abstract: A device for dispensing adhesive tape directly onto a surface includes a housing comprising a pair of spaced tear-drop shaped panels and a wall joining the peripheral edges thereof. A spool extending between the panels supports a roll of adhesive tape in rotatable fashion, with the free end thereof extending to a slot opening in the apex of the housing. A post extends between the panels medially of the roll and the slot opening. A spring member is secured to the post, one end thereof having a serrated cutting edge and anvil disposed in the slot opening, the other end impinging resiliently on the supply roll to act as a brake thereon.