Fluidic deflator means and method for article packaging

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PATENT NO 5170609
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07644034

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The present invention provides a novel deflator means for expelling excess air from packages which is used in connection with form, fill and seal packaging machines, said deflator means comprising flexible walled, fluid-filled bladder means which engages a product-containing bag and forces excess air out from the bag, the bladder fluid also being provided to be in communication with a reservoir which permits fluid exchange between the bladder, and the reservoir during the packaging cycle.

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HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION100 CRYSTAL A DRIVE HERSHEY PA 17033

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Bullock, Larry J Lancaster, PA 1 58
Jens, Stephen C Ashland, MA 32 694
Taylor, Malcolm E Pelham, NH 20 1534

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