Thermochromatic molded soft plastic baits
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1. An improved soft plastic bait for fishing comprising a molded plastisol resin in combination with a thermochromatic coloring solution wherein the soft plastic bait changes colors in response to change in water temperature.
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A soft plastic bait for fishing is molded of thermochromatic coloring solution and plastisol resin and changes colors at different water temperatures. The soft plastic bait is made by providing a plastisol with plasticizer to create a plastic resin cold mixed with a chromicolor plastisol concentrate solution. The mixture is cooked and molded and cooled to form a soft plastic bait.
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- 1. An improved soft plastic bait for fishing comprising a molded plastisol resin in combination with a thermochromatic coloring solution wherein the soft plastic bait changes colors in response to change in water temperature.
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5. A method of making a soft plastic bait for fishing that changes colors in response to change in water temperature including the steps of:
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a. providing a plastisol suitable for the manufacture of soft plastic baits;
b. adding a plasticizer to the plastisol to create a plastic resin;
c. providing a chromicolor plastisol concentrate solution;
d. cold mixing the chromicolor plastisol concentrate solution with the plastic resin to create a matrix;
e. slowly cooking the matrix to a temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit to change the chemical composition of the plastic resin and to set the chromicolor plastisol concentrate solution in the plastic resin whereby a plastic is formed, while constantly mixing the matrix to ensure uniform distribution of the chromicolor concentrate solution and uniform cooking;
f. pouring or injecting the plastic into a mold;
g. cooling the plastic in the mold to shape the plastic into the form of the soft plastic bait. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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