Patent ID: 8132356
Filing Date: 2012-03-13
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing fishing lures, which comprises: providing a rigid first mold plate having a face and a first relief, said first relief including a rigid head pin and two rigid tail pins extending perpendicular therefrom and terminating at respective distal ends; providing each of said head pin and tail pins with a notch located above said first mold plate face at said distal end; threading a reinforcement securely among said pins and at least partially in said notches; providing a second mold plate having a face and a second relief; providing said second relief with an injection port; providing said second mold plate with a cutting edge adjacent to said second relief; aligning said first relief with said second relief; joining said first and second mold plates; cutting said reinforcement between said first reliefs; filling said first and second reliefs with a liquid plastic material; forming said liquid plastic material around said reinforcement in said first and second relief; curing said liquid plastic material to form a unitary lure body having said reinforcement embedded therein; and removing said body from said first and second reliefs.