Fishing lure mold and method of using the same

An apparatus for injection molding multi-element plastic articles using a pressurized heated plastic from a plurality of defined sources comprising in combination with said sources a base member, a stationary mold plate, a moveable mold plate, and at least one mold mandrel,

• a. said stationary mold plate rigidly affixed to said base member, said plate defining,
• 1) at least one first multi-element mold cavity integrally formed therein, and
• 2) means for providing fluid communication between a predetermined plastic source from said plurality of defined sources to a selected element of said multi-element cavity,
• b. said movable mold plate selectively positioned between precise mating abutment with said stationary mold plate and a retracted open position, said movable mold plate defining,
• 1) at least one second multi-element mold cavity integrally formed therein, said first and second multi-element cavities defining a joined multi-element cavity defining an outer form of said multi-element article during abutment of said mold plates, and
• 2) means providing fluid communication between said predetermined plastic source to a selected element of said multi-element cavity,
• c. said mandrel secured to a receiver pivotally attached to said base member, said mandrel selectively inserted between said first and second multi-element cavities, said mandrel defining an inner form of said multi-element article,
• d. a separator bar slidably positioned in a slot formed in said mold plates separating said elements of said multi-element cavity and selectively movable to interrupt said fluid communication.