Robert Dale Reeves

US Patent:

20130031822, Feb 7, 2013

Filed:

Aug 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/197995

Inventors:

Michael Reeves - Orange Park FL, US
Harry Bell - Middleburg FL, US
Robert H. Reeves - Odessa FL, US

Assignee:

STINKY FINGER BAIT COMPANY INCORPORATED - Odessa FL

International Classification:

A01K 85/01
A01K 85/00
A01K 99/00

US Classification:

43 4206, 43 4253, 43 4224

Abstract:

An artificial bait features an overmolded fish attractant sponge and ports through which fish attractant exudes. The bait is comprised of a soft resilient plastic. A container portion of the bait houses the sponge. The container portion includes perforations for fluid communication with the housed sponge. Prior to injection molding, the sponge is a dry compressed cellulose sponge. The sponge is coated with oil prior to injection molding. Pins or blades in the mold assembly position the oil-coated, compressed, cellulose sponge in the container portion of the bait. The pins or blades also define perforations in the container portion for fluid communication with the sponge. The oil coating on the compressed cellulose sponge prevents molten plastic from impregnating the sponge during the injection molding process. The oil coating does not cause the sponge to expand. After manufacture, a water-based fish attractant is introduced into and absorbed by the sponge via the perforations. The fish attractant may be replenished periodically.