Claims
- 1. A method of making a solid fishing weight which has a solid interior and an outer surface, the exterior being substantially symmetrical comprising melting a zinc alloy at approximately 800 degrees F., molding the zinc alloy into a weight, electrostatically coating the entire surface of the weight with a coating which is non-corrosive when exposed to water, said protective coating being a powder coating, curing said fishing weight after coating at a temperature between approximately 375 degrees F. and 400 degrees F. for approximately between 15 and 20 minutes, said coating being applied to a thickness of about between 1.5 and 1.7 mm.
- 2. The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the fishing weight is formed with an opening therein wherein the protective coating coats the entire surface of the weight including the surface of said opening.
- 3. The method as set forth in claim 2 wherein said zinc alloy has approximately the following composition: aluminum 3.5%-4.3%; magnesium 0.02%-0.05%; copper 0.25%; iron 0.10%; lead 0.005%; cadmium 0.004%; nickel 0%; zinc balance.
Parent Case Info
This application is a division of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/084,614, filed Jul. 1, 1993, abandoned.
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Divisions (1)
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Jul 1993 |
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