SCENTED FIREARM LUBRICANT

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to firearm lubricant compositions that serve to lubricate firearms and protect from rust and wear, and also contain a scent component that serves to mask the aversive smell of traditional firearm lubricant compositions.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/837,516, filed Apr. 23, 2019, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

[0002] For outdoor and shooting enthusiasts, proper care and maintenance of outdoor gear is a priority for ensuring proper function and longevity of use of equipment. In particular, attention to proper cleaning and maintenance of firearms has been a point of emphasis for outdoor and shooting enthusiasts. Most traditional firearms are utilized in outdoor settings where rain, snow, dirt, dust, mud, humidity and other factors can cause rust or otherwise interfere with proper operation of a firearm. However, the majority of commercial firearm lubricant compositions have an aversive odor that can lessen the effect of visual camouflage and serve to alert game to the presence of a hunter. Thus, there is a need for firearm lubricant products that serve to lubricate firearms and protect from rust and wear, but do not have an aversive odor.

SUMMARY

[0003] The present disclosure is directed toward compositions comprising firearm lubricant and a scent or flavoring agent, and their use for disguising the smell of firearm lubricant. In an aspect, provided herein is a scented firearm lubricant composition comprising a firearm lubricant and a scent or flavoring agent.

[0004] In an embodiment, the firearm lubricant comprises a mineral based oil, a petroleum based oil, a synthetic oil, a synthetic oil blend, or combinations thereof.

[0005] In an embodiment, the firearm lubricant comprises at least one additive selected from the group consisting of an anti-wear additive, a rust inhibitor, a corrosion inhibitor, a dispersant, a surfactant, a kinematic viscosity improver, a viscosity index improver, an anti-oxidant, an anti-oxidation compound, and combinations thereof. In another embodiment, the additive is a rust inhibitor. In yet another embodiment, the rust inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of alkanolamide, aminoborate, aminocarboxylate, naphthalene sulfonates, calcium sulfonates, barium sulfonates, overbased sulfonates, imidazoline, ethanolamine, nitrates, phosphate esters, calcium dinonylnaphthalene sulfonate, and calcium petroleum sulfonate.

[0006] In an embodiment, the firearm lubricant comprises at least one thickening agent. In another embodiment, the thickening agent is selected from the group consisting of carboxy methylcellulose, ethylhydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyl functional acrylic microgel, hydroxymethyl cellulose, guar gum, acrylic polymers, swellable acrylic, amide wax, amides, clay, propylene carbonate, bentone, and mixtures thereof.

[0007] In an embodiment, the firearm lubricant comprises a rheology modifier. In another embodiment, the rheology modifier is selected from the group consisting of 1,2-cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid diisononyl ester, plasticizers, acrylic polymers, alkyl sulfonic acid phenyl ester, azelate, benzoate, fumed silica, castor oil thixotrop, diethylhexyl phthalate, diisononyl phthalate, dioctyl terephthalate, organophosphate, and sulfonamide.

[0008] In an embodiment, the firearm lubricant comprises an anti-wear additive.

[0009] In an embodiment, the scent or flavoring agent is selected from the group consisting of earth scent, pine scent, green apple scent, sour apple scent, and combinations thereof.

[0010] In an embodiment, the scented firearm lubricant composition comprises:

[0011] a lubricant;

[0012] a rust inhibitor;

[0013] at least one thickening agent;

[0014] water;

[0015] a rheology modifier;

[0016] an anti-wear additive; and

[0017] earth scent.

[0018] In another embodiment, the scented firearm lubricant composition comprises:

[0019] about 50% to about 70% lubricant;

[0020] about 1% to about 5% rust inhibitor;

[0021] about 1% to about 5% of at least one thickening agent;

[0022] water;

[0023] about 5% to about 15% rheology modifier;

[0024] about 10% to about 20% anti-wear additive; and

[0025] about 0.1% to about 5% earth scent.

[0026] In another aspect, provided herein is a method for disguising the smell of firearm lubricant, the method comprising adding a scent component to a firearm lubricant in a sufficient quantity such that the scent of the firearm lubricant can no longer be detected.

[0027] In an embodiment, the sufficient quantity of the scent component is from about 0.5% to about 1.5% by weight. In another embodiment, the sufficient quantity of the scent component is about 1% by weight. In yet another embodiment, the scent component is selected from the group consisting of earth scent, pine scent, green apple scent, sour apple scent, and combinations thereof. In still another embodiment, the scent component is earth scent.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0028] FIG. 1: Results of Salt Fog Testing experiments described in Example 77 showing that PFC Earth formulations provide superior rust protection compared to other commercial firearm lubricant compositions.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] Traditionally, firearm users are encouraged to clean and oil their firearms after each use. Traditional firearm lubricants are intended to clean, lubricate and protect the metal components of the firearms from rust. Traditional firearm lubricants are configured primarily as a barrier to keep metal parts from being exposed to oxygen and environmental oxidizing agents such as moisture. By providing a barrier between the metal and environmental elements such as air, humidity, water, and/or dirt, traditional firearm lubricant protects the barrel of the firearm and other metal components of the firearm from the elements. In short, traditional firearm lubricants are primarily designed to provide protection from rust and corrosion.

[0030] However, the majority of commercial firearm lubricant compositions have an aversive odor that can lessen the effect of visual camouflage and serve to alert game to the presence of a hunter. Thus, there is a need for firearm lubricant products that serve to lubricate firearms and protect from rust and wear, but do not have an aversive odor.

[0031] The present disclosure is directed toward firearm lubricant compositions that serve to lubricate firearms and protect from rust and wear, and also contain a scent component that serves to mask the aversive smell of traditional firearm lubricant compositions.

Definitions

[0032] Listed below are definitions of various terms used herein. These definitions apply to the terms as they are used throughout this specification and claims, unless otherwise limited in specific instances, either individually or as part of a larger group.

[0033] Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein generally have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Generally, the nomenclature used herein and the laboratory procedures in cell culture, molecular genetics, organic chemistry, and peptide chemistry are those well-known and commonly employed in the art.

[0034] As used herein, the articles "a" and "an" refer to one or to more than one (i.e., to at least one) of the grammatical object of the article. By way of example, "an element" means one element or more than one element. Furthermore, use of the term "including" as well as other forms, such as "include," "includes," and "included," is not limiting.

[0035] As used herein, the term "about" will be understood by persons of ordinary skill in the art and will vary to some extent on the context in which it is used. As used herein when referring to a measurable value such as an amount, a temporal duration, and the like, the term "about" is meant to encompass variations of .+-.20% or .+-.10%, including .+-.5%, .+-.1%, and .+-.0.1% from the specified value, as such variations are appropriate to perform the disclosed methods.

[0036] As used herein, the term "comprising" may include the embodiments "consisting of" and "consisting essentially of." The terms "comprise(s)," "include(s)," "having," "has," "may," "contain(s)," and variants thereof, as used herein, are intended to be open-ended transitional phrases, terms, or words that require the presence of the named ingredients/steps and permit the presence of other ingredients/steps. However, such description should be construed as also describing compositions or processes as "consisting of" and "consisting essentially of" the enumerated components, which allows the presence of only the named compounds, along with any acceptable carriers or fluids, and excludes other compounds.

[0037] All ranges disclosed herein are inclusive of the recited endpoint and independently combinable (for example, the range of "from 50 mg to 500 mg" is inclusive of the endpoints, 50 mg and 500 mg, and all the intermediate values). The endpoints of the ranges and any values disclosed herein are not limited to the precise range or value; they are sufficiently imprecise to include values approximating these ranges and/or values.

[0038] As used herein, the term "weight percent" is meant to refer to the quantity by weight of a compound and/or component in a composition as the quantity by weight of a constituent component of the composition as a percentage of the weight of the total composition. The weight percent can also be calculated by multiplying the mass fraction by 100. The "mass fraction" is the ratio of one substance of a mass mi to the mass of the total composition m.sub.T such that weight percent=(m.sub.1/m.sub.T)*100.

[0039] As used herein, the terms scent or flavoring agent are meant to refer to any artificial or natural substance intended to mask or change the scent or flavor of a given compositions. Suitable scent and flavoring agents are available from commercial suppliers, or can be formulated using methods known in the art.

Compositions

[0040] In an aspect, provided herein is a scented firearm lubricant composition comprising a firearm lubricant and a scent or flavoring agent.

[0041] In an embodiment, the firearm lubricant comprises a mineral based oil, a petroleum based oil, a synthetic oil, a synthetic oil blend, or combinations thereof.

[0042] In some embodiments, the firearm lubricant composition comprises a medium viscosity index mineral oil. For example, a medium viscosity index mineral oil can include materials typically employed as an automatic transmission fluid (ATF). In some embodiments, the medium viscosity index mineral oil comprises a mineral based or synthetic oil (e.g., not petroleum based) having at least one detergent additive. The medium viscosity index mineral based oil can optionally include additional additives including anti-wear additives, rust and corrosion inhibitors, dispersants and surfactants, kinematic viscosity and viscosity index improvers, anti-oxidation compounds, and/or other known ATF additives.

[0043] In an embodiment, the firearm lubricant comprises at least one additive selected from the group consisting of an anti-wear additive, a rust inhibitor, a corrosion inhibitor, a dispersant, a surfactant, a kinematic viscosity improver, a viscosity index improver, an anti-oxidant, an anti-oxidation compound, and combinations thereof. In another embodiment, the additive is a rust inhibitor. In yet another embodiment, the rust inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of alkanolamide, aminoborate, aminocarboxylate, naphthalene sulfonates, calcium sulfonates, barium sulfonates, overbased sulfonates, imidazoline, ethanolamine, nitrates, phosphate esters, calcium dinonylnaphthalene sulfonate, and calcium petroleum sulfonate.

[0044] In some embodiments, the firearm lubricant comprises a corrosion inhibitor. A corrosion inhibitor is a material which protects corrosion-susceptible, non-ferrous metal components from attack by acidic contaminants in the lubricating oil composition. Examples of corrosion inhibitors are metal dithiophosphates, particularly zinc dialkyldithiophosphates, and metal dithiocarbonates, particularly zinc dithiocarbonates.

[0045] In some embodiments, the firearm lubricant comprises a rust inhibitor. Rust inhibitors are materials which protect ferrous metal surfaces in the engine against rust. Examples of rust inhibitors are alkanolamide, aminoborate, aminocarboxylate, naphthalene sulfonates, calcium sulfonates, barium sulfonates, overbased sulfonates, imidazoline, ethanolamine, nitrates, phosphate esters, calcium dinonylnaphthalene sulfonate, and calcium petroleum sulfonate.

[0046] Suitable rust inhibitors include, but are not limited to the following: fatty acid, alkenyl succinate half ester, fatty acid soap, ester of fatty acid and polyhydric alcohol, ethoxylated amines, fatty acid amine, oxidized paraffin, alkyl polyoxyethylene ether, nonionic polyoxyalkylene polyols and esters thereof, other polyoxyalkylene phenols, anionic alkyl sulfonic acids, metal salts of alkyl naphthalene sulfonic acids, and dialkyl hydrogen phosphites or phosphates. Mixtures of rust inhibitors can also be used.

[0047] In an embodiment, the firearm lubricant comprises at least one thickening agent. In another embodiment, the thickening agent is selected from the group consisting of carboxy methylcellulose, ethylhydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyl functional acrylic microgel, hydroxymethyl cellulose, guar gum, acrylic polymers, swellable acrylic, amide wax, amides, clay, propylene carbonate, bentone, and mixtures thereof.

[0048] In an embodiment, the firearm lubricant comprises a rheology modifier. In another embodiment, the rheology modifier is selected from the group consisting of 1,2-cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid diisononyl ester, plasticizers, acrylic polymers, alkyl sulfonic acid phenyl ester, azelate, benzoate, fumed silica, castor oil thixotrop, diethylhexyl phthalate, diisononyl phthalate, dioctyl terephthalate, organophosphate, and sulfonamide.

[0049] In an embodiment, the scent or flavoring agent is selected from the group consisting of earth scent, pine scent, green apple scent, sour apple scent, and combinations thereof.

[0050] In an embodiment, the scented firearm lubricant composition comprises:

[0051] a lubricant;

[0052] a rust inhibitor;

[0053] at least one thickening agent;

[0054] water;

[0055] a rheology modifier;

[0056] an anti-wear additive; and

[0057] earth scent.

[0058] In another embodiment, the scented firearm lubricant composition comprises:

[0059] about 50% to about 70% lubricant;

[0060] about 1% to about 5% rust inhibitor;

[0061] about 1% to about 5% of at least one thickening agent;

[0062] water;

[0063] about 5% to about 15% rheology modifier;

[0064] about 10% to about 20% anti-wear additive; and

[0065] about 0.1% to about 5% earth scent.

Methods

[0066] In another aspect, provided herein is a method for lubricating and reducing rust of a firearm and further disguising the smell of firearm lubricant, the method comprising adding a scent component to a firearm lubricant in a sufficient quantity such that the scent of the firearm lubricant can no longer be detected, and applying the lubricant to the firearm.

[0067] In an embodiment, the sufficient quantity of the scent component is from about 0.5% to about 1.5% by weight. In another embodiment, the sufficient quantity of the scent component is about 1% by weight.

[0068] In an embodiment, the scent component is selected from the group consisting of earth scent, pine scent, green apple scent, sour apple scent, and combinations thereof. In another embodiment, the scent component is earth scent.

[0069] In another aspect, provided herein is a method for manufacturing a scented firearm lubricant composition, the method comprising adding a scent component to a firearm lubricant, and mixing the components until combined.

[0070] In an embodiment, the scent component is added in an amount that corresponds to from about 0.5% to about 1.5% by weight of the composition. In another embodiment, the scent component is added in an amount that corresponds to about 1% by weight of the composition.

[0071] In an embodiment, the scent component is selected from the group consisting of earth scent, lanolin, pine scent, green apple scent, sour apple scent, and combinations thereof. In another embodiment, the scent component is earth scent.

EXAMPLES

Example 1

General Procedure for Preparation of Firearm Lubricant Compositions

[0072] The compositions of the instant disclosure can be prepared according to processes known in the art. Specifically, the components of the individual formulations can be mixed for the necessary amount of time to achieve a homogenous mixture, diluted with water, or other acceptable diluents, and further mixed to achieve the desired viscosity.

Example 2

Formulation A

TABLE-US-00001

[0073] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 75% Rust Inhibitor 2% Thickening Agent(s) 2% Water Balance Rheology Modifier 8% Anti-Wear Agent 12% Earth Scent 1%

Example 3

Formulation B

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[0074] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 74% Rust Inhibitor 2% Thickening Agent(s) 2% Water Balance Rheology Modifier 8% Anti-Wear Agent 13% Earth Scent 1%

Example 4

Formulation C

TABLE-US-00003

[0075] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 73% Rust Inhibitor 3% Thickening Agent(s) 2% Water Balance Rheology Modifier 8% Anti-Wear Agent 13% Earth Scent 1%

Example 5

Formulation D

TABLE-US-00004

[0076] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 72% Rust Inhibitor 3% Thickening Agent(s) 2% Water Balance Rheology Modifier 9% Anti-Wear Agent 13% Earth Scent 1%

Example 6

Formulation E

TABLE-US-00005

[0077] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 71% Rust Inhibitor 3% Thickening Agent(s) 2% Water Balance Rheology Modifier 9% Anti-Wear Agent 14% Earth Scent 1%

Example 7

Formulation F

TABLE-US-00006

[0078] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 70% Rust Inhibitor 3% Thickening Agent(s) 2% Water Balance Rheology Modifier 10% Anti-Wear Agent 14% Earth Scent 1%

Example 8

Formulation G

TABLE-US-00007

[0079] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 69% Rust Inhibitor 3% Thickening Agent(s) 2% Water Balance Rheology Modifier 10% Anti-Wear Agent 15% Earth Scent 1%

Example 9

Formulation H

TABLE-US-00008

[0080] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 68% Rust Inhibitor 3% Thickening Agent(s) 2% Water Balance Rheology Modifier 10% Anti-Wear Agent 15% Earth Scent 2%

Example 10

Formulation I

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[0081] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 67% Rust Inhibitor 3% Thickening Agent(s) 2% Water Balance Rheology Modifier 10% Anti-Wear Agent 15% Earth Scent 3%

Example 11

Formulation J

TABLE-US-00010

[0082] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 66% Rust Inhibitor 3% Thickening Agent(s) 2% Water Balance Rheology Modifier 10% Anti-Wear Agent 15% Earth Scent 4%

Example 12

Formulation K

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[0083] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 65% Rust Inhibitor 3% Thickening Agent(s) 2% Water Balance Rheology Modifier 10% Anti-Wear Agent 15% Earth Scent 5%

Example 13

Formulation L

TABLE-US-00012

[0084] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 69% Rust Inhibitor 3% Thickening Agent(s) 2% Water Balance Rheology Modifier 10% Anti-Wear Agent 15% Earth Scent 0.9%

Example 14

Formulation M

TABLE-US-00013

[0085] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 69% Rust Inhibitor 3% Thickening Agent(s) 2% Water Balance Rheology Modifier 10% Anti-Wear Agent 15% Earth Scent 0.8%

Example 15

Formulation N

TABLE-US-00014

[0086] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 69% Rust Inhibitor 3% Thickening Agent(s) 2% Water Balance Rheology Modifier 10% Anti-Wear Agent 15% Earth Scent 0.7%

Example 16

Formulation O

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[0087] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 69% Rust Inhibitor 3% Thickening Agent(s) 2% Water Balance Rheology Modifier 10% Anti-Wear Agent 15% Earth Scent 0.6%

Example 17

Formulation P

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[0088] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 69% Rust Inhibitor 3% Thickening Agent(s) 2% Water Balance Rheology Modifier 10% Anti-Wear Agent 15% Earth Scent 0.5%

Example 18

Formulation Q

TABLE-US-00017

[0089] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 69% Rust Inhibitor 3% Thickening Agent(s) 2% Water Balance Rheology Modifier 10% Anti-Wear Agent 15% Earth Scent 0.4%

Example 19

Formulation R

TABLE-US-00018

[0090] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 69% Rust Inhibitor 3% Thickening Agent(s) 2% Water Balance Rheology Modifier 10% Anti-Wear Agent 15% Earth Scent 0.3%

Example 20

Formulation S

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[0091] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 69% Rust Inhibitor 3% Thickening Agent(s) 2% Water Balance Rheology Modifier 10% Anti-Wear Agent 15% Earth Scent 0.2%

Example 21

Formulation T

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[0092] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 69% Rust Inhibitor 3% Thickening Agent(s) 2% Water Balance Rheology Modifier 10% Anti-Wear Agent 15% Earth Scent 0.1%

Example 22

Formulation U

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[0093] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 75% Rust Inhibitor 5% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 1% Water Balance

Example 23

Formulation V

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[0094] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 74% Rust Inhibitor 5% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 2% Water Balance

Example 24

Formulation W

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[0095] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 73% Rust Inhibitor 5% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 3% Water Balance

Example 25

Formulation X

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[0096] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 72% Rust Inhibitor 5% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 4% Water Balance

Example 26

Formulation Y

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[0097] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 71% Rust Inhibitor 5% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 5% Water Balance

Example 27

Formulation Z

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[0098] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 75% Rust Inhibitor 5% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 0.9% Water Balance

Example 28

Formulation AA

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[0099] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 75% Rust Inhibitor 5% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 0.8% Water Balance

Example 29

Formulation AB

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[0100] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 75% Rust Inhibitor 5% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 0.7% Water Balance

Example 30

Formulation AC

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[0101] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 75% Rust Inhibitor 5% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 0.6% Water Balance

Example 31

Formulation AD

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[0102] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 75% Rust Inhibitor 5% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 0.5% Water Balance

Example 32

Formulation AE

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[0103] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 75% Rust Inhibitor 5% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 0.4% Water Balance

Example 33

Formulation AF

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[0104] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 75% Rust Inhibitor 5% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 0.3% Water Balance

Example 34

Formulation AG

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[0105] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 75% Rust Inhibitor 5% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 0.2% Water Balance

Example 35

Formulation AH

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[0106] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 75% Rust Inhibitor 5% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 0.1% Water Balance

Example 36

Formulation AI

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[0107] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 65% Rust Inhibitor 15% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 1% Water Balance

Example 37

Formulation AJ

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[0108] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 64% Rust Inhibitor 15% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 2% Water Balance

Example 38

Formulation AK

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[0109] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 63% Rust Inhibitor 15% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 3% Water Balance

Example 39

Formulation AL

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[0110] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 62% Rust Inhibitor 15% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 4% Water Balance

Example 40

Formulation AM

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[0111] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 61% Rust Inhibitor 15% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 5% Water Balance

Example 41

Formulation AN

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[0112] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 65% Rust Inhibitor 15% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 0.9% Water Balance

Example 42

Formulation AO

TABLE-US-00041

[0113] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 65% Rust Inhibitor 15% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 0.8% Water Balance

Example 43

Formulation AP

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[0114] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 65% Rust Inhibitor 15% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 0.7% Water Balance

Example 44

Formulation AQ

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[0115] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 65% Rust Inhibitor 15% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 0.6% Water Balance

Example 45

Formulation AR

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[0116] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 65% Rust Inhibitor 15% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 0.5% Water Balance

Example 44

Formulation AS

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[0117] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 65% Rust Inhibitor 15% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 0.4% Water Balance

Example 45

Formulation AT

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[0118] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 65% Rust Inhibitor 15% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 0.3% Water Balance

Example 46

Formulation AU

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[0119] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 65% Rust Inhibitor 15% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 0.2% Water Balance

Example 47

Formulation AV

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[0120] Component Amount (w/w) Mineral Oil 65% Rust Inhibitor 15% Anti-Wear Agent 19% Earth Scent 0.1% Water Balance

Example 48

Formulation AW

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[0121] Component Amount (w/w) Petroleum Distillate 65% Petroleum Oil 15% Mineral Oil 19% Earth Scent 1% Water Balance

Example 49

Formulation AX

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[0122] Component Amount (w/w) Petroleum Distillate 64% Petroleum Oil 15% Mineral Oil 19% Earth Scent 2% Water Balance

Example 50

Formulation AY

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[0123] Component Amount (w/w) Petroleum Distillate 63% Petroleum Oil 15% Mineral Oil 19% Earth Scent 3% Water Balance

Example 51

Formulation AZ

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[0124] Component Amount (w/w) Petroleum Distillate 62% Petroleum Oil 15% Mineral Oil 19% Earth Scent 4% Water Balance

Example 52

Formulation BA

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[0125] Component Amount (w/w) Petroleum Distillate 61% Petroleum Oil 15% Mineral Oil 19% Earth Scent 5% Water Balance

Example 53

Formulation BB

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[0126] Component Amount (w/w) Petroleum Distillate 65% Petroleum Oil 15% Mineral Oil 19% Earth Scent 0.9% Water Balance

Example 54

Formulation BC

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[0127] Component Amount (w/w) Petroleum Distillate 65% Petroleum Oil 15% Mineral Oil 19% Earth Scent 0.8% Water Balance

Example 55

Formulation BD

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[0128] Component Amount (w/w) Petroleum Distillate 65% Petroleum Oil 15% Mineral Oil 19% Earth Scent 0.7% Water Balance

Example 56

Formulation BE

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[0129] Component Amount (w/w) Petroleum Distillate 65% Petroleum Oil 15% Mineral Oil 19% Earth Scent 0.6% Water Balance

Example 57

Formulation BF

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[0130] Component Amount (w/w) Petroleum Distillate 65% Petroleum Oil 15% Mineral Oil 19% Earth Scent 0.5% Water Balance

Example 58

Formulation BG

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[0131] Component Amount (w/w) Petroleum Distillate 65% Petroleum Oil 15% Mineral Oil 19% Earth Scent 0.4% Water Balance

Example 59

Formulation BH

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[0132] Component Amount (w/w) Petroleum Distillate 65% Petroleum Oil 15% Mineral Oil 19% Earth Scent 0.3% Water Balance

Example 60

Formulation BI

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[0133] Component Amount (w/w) Petroleum Distillate 65% Petroleum Oil 15% Mineral Oil 19% Earth Scent 0.2% Water Balance

Example 61

Formulation BJ

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[0134] Component Amount (w/w) Petroleum Distillate 65% Petroleum Oil 15% Mineral Oil 19% Earth Scent 0.1% Water Balance

Example 62

Formulation BK

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[0135] Component Amount (w/w) Hydrogenated Homopolymer of 1-decene 66% Hydrogenated Dimer of 1-decene 18% Rust Inhibitor 16% Earth Scent 1% Water Balance

Example 63

Formulation BL

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[0136] Component Amount (w/w) Hydrogenated Homopolymer of 1-decene 65% Hydrogenated Dimer of 1-decene 18% Rust Inhibitor 16% Earth Scent 2% Water Balance

Example 64

Formulation BM

TABLE-US-00065

[0137] Component Amount (w/w) Hydrogenated Homopolymer of 1-decene 64% Hydrogenated Dimer of 1-decene 18% Rust Inhibitor 16% Earth Scent 3% Water Balance

Example 65

Formulation BN

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[0138] Component Amount (w/w) Hydrogenated Homopolymer of 1-decene 63% Hydrogenated Dimer of 1-decene 18% Rust Inhibitor 16% Earth Scent 4% Water Balance

Example 66

Formulation BO

TABLE-US-00067

[0139] Component Amount (w/w) Hydrogenated Homopolymer of 1-decene 62% Hydrogenated Dimer of 1-decene 18% Rust Inhibitor 16% Earth Scent 5% Water Balance

Example 67

Formulation BP

TABLE-US-00068

[0140] Component Amount (w/w) Hydrogenated Homopolymer of 1-decene 66% Hydrogenated Dimer of 1-decene 18% Rust Inhibitor 16% Earth Scent 0.9% Water Balance

Example 68

Formulation BQ

TABLE-US-00069

[0141] Component Amount (w/w) Hydrogenated Homopolymer of 1-decene 66% Hydrogenated Dimer of 1-decene 18% Rust Inhibitor 16% Earth Scent 0.8% Water Balance

Example 69

Formulation BR

TABLE-US-00070

[0142] Component Amount (w/w) Hydrogenated Homopolymer of 1-decene 66% Hydrogenated Dimer of 1-decene 18% Rust Inhibitor 16% Earth Scent 0.7% Water Balance

Example 70

Formulation BS

TABLE-US-00071

[0143] Component Amount (w/w) Hydrogenated Homopolymer of 1-decene 66% Hydrogenated Dimer of 1-decene 18% Rust Inhibitor 16% Earth Scent 0.6% Water Balance

Example 71

Formulation BT

TABLE-US-00072

[0144] Component Amount (w/w) Hydrogenated Homopolymer of 1-decene 66% Hydrogenated Dimer of 1-decene 18% Rust Inhibitor 16% Earth Scent 0.5% Water Balance

Example 72

Formulation BU

TABLE-US-00073

[0145] Component Amount (w/w) Hydrogenated Homopolymer of 1-decene 66% Hydrogenated Dimer of 1-decene 18% Rust Inhibitor 16% Earth Scent 0.4% Water Balance

Example 73

Formulation BV

TABLE-US-00074

[0146] Component Amount (w/w) Hydrogenated Homopolymer of 1-decene 66% Hydrogenated Dimer of 1-decene 18% Rust Inhibitor 16% Earth Scent 0.3% Water Balance

Example 74

Formulation BW

TABLE-US-00075

[0147] Component Amount (w/w) Hydrogenated Homopolymer of 1-decene 66% Hydrogenated Dimer of 1-decene 18% Rust Inhibitor 16% Earth Scent 0.2% Water Balance

Example 75

Formulation BX

TABLE-US-00076

[0148] Component Amount (w/w) Hydrogenated Homopolymer of 1-decene 66% Hydrogenated Dimer of 1-decene 18% Rust Inhibitor 16% Earth Scent 0.1% Water Balance

Example 76

Scent Testing Experiments

[0149] Procedure: Various firearm lubricant compositions were combined with amounts of scent agent, and the resulting scented firearm lubricant compositions were assessed to determine which scents, and what amounts of said scents, effectively covered the smell of the firearm lubricant. The results of this experiment are shown below.

Results:

TABLE-US-00077

[0150] Amt. of Scent Agent Scent Agent Result Earth Scent 0.5% Could still smell firearm lubricant Pine Scent 0.5% Could still smell firearm lubricant Sour Apple Scent 0.5% Didn't smell natural Green Apple Scent .sup. 1% Smelled natural, good cover scent Earth Scent .sup. 1% Covered oil scent, very natural Pine Scent .sup. 1% Covered oil scent, very natural in area with pine trees

Example 77

Salt Fog Testing Experiments

[0151] Procedure: Samples of metal were exposed to salt fog for 168 hours. Following exposure, the metal samples were photographed (FIG. 1) and the level of rust was qualitatively assessed. The results of this experiment are shown below.

[0152] Results: The results of this experiment are visually shown in FIG. 1, and in the table below.

TABLE-US-00078 Formulation Result Control Heavy Rust Remington Rem Oil Medium Rust Boeshield T-9 .RTM. Corrosion Protection Medium Rust Break Free CLP Light Rust Birchwood Casey Barricade Light Rust Frog Lube Light Rust Synthetic Eezox Medium Rust PFC Earth Scent No Rust (Corresponds to Formulations A-U)

[0153] The disclosed subject matter is not to be limited in scope by the specific embodiments and examples described herein. Indeed, various modifications of the disclosure in addition to those described will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing description and accompanying figures. Such modifications are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.

[0154] All references (e.g., publications or patents or patent applications) cited herein are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety and for all purposes to the same extent as if each individual reference (e.g., publication or patent or patent application) was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes. Other embodiments are within the following claims.

Claims

1. A scented firearm lubricant composition comprising a firearm lubricant and a scent or flavoring agent.

2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the firearm lubricant comprises a mineral based oil, a petroleum based oil, a synthetic oil, a synthetic oil blend, or combinations thereof.

3. The composition of claim 1, wherein the firearm lubricant comprises at least one additive selected from the group consisting of an anti-wear additive, a rust inhibitor, a corrosion inhibitor, a dispersant, a surfactant, a kinematic viscosity improver, a viscosity index improver, an anti-oxidant, an anti-oxidation compound, a thickening agent, and combinations thereof.

4. The composition of claim 3, wherein the additive is a rust inhibitor.

5. The composition of claim 4, wherein the rust inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of alkanolamide, aminoborate, aminocarboxylate, naphthalene sulfonates, calcium sulfonates, barium sulfonates, overbased sulfonates, imidazoline, ethanolamine, nitrates, phosphate esters, calcium dinonylnaphthalene sulfonate, and calcium petroleum sulfonate.

6. The composition of claim 1, wherein the thickening agent is selected from the group consisting of carboxy methylcellulose, ethylhydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyl functional acrylic microgel, hydroxymethyl cellulose, guar gum, acrylic polymers, swellable acrylic, amide wax, amides, clay, propylene carbonate, bentone, and mixtures thereof.

7. The composition of claim 1, wherein the firearm lubricant comprises a rheology modifier.

8. The composition of claim 7, wherein the rheology modifier is selected from the group consisting of 1,2-cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid diisononyl ester, plasticizers, acrylic polymers, alkyl sulfonic acid phenyl ester, azelate, benzoate, fumed silica, castor oil thixotrop, diethylhexyl phthalate, diisononyl phthalate, dioctyl terephthalate, organophosphate, and sulfonamide.

9. The composition of claim 1, wherein the scent or flavoring agent is selected from the group consisting of earth scent, pine scent, green apple scent, sour apple scent, and combinations thereof.

10. The composition of claim 1, wherein the scent or flavoring agent is earth scent.

11. The composition of claim 1, comprising: a lubricant; a rust inhibitor; at least one thickening agent; water; a rheology modifier; an anti-wear additive; and earth scent.

12. The composition of claim 1, comprising: about 50% to about 70% lubricant; about 1% to about 5% rust inhibitor; about 1% to about 5% of at least one thickening agent; water; about 5% to about 15% rheology modifier; about 10% to about 20% anti-wear additive; and about 0.1% to about 5% earth scent.

13. A method for a method for lubricating and reducing rust of a firearm and further disguising the smell of the firearm lubricant, the method comprising adding a scent component to a firearm lubricant in a sufficient quantity such that the scent of the firearm lubricant can no longer be detected, and applying the lubricant to the firearm.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the sufficient quantity of the scent component is from about 0.5% to about 1.5% by weight.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the sufficient quantity of the scent component is about 1% by weight.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein the scent component is selected from the group consisting of earth scent, pine scent, green apple scent, sour apple scent, and combinations thereof.

17. The method of claim 13, wherein the scent component is earth scent.

18. A method for manufacturing a scented firearm lubricant composition, the method comprising adding a scent component to a firearm lubricant, and mixing the components until combined.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the scent component is added in an amount that corresponds to from about 0.5% to about 1.5% by weight of the composition.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein the scent component is added in an amount that corresponds to about 1% by weight of the composition.

21. The method of claim 18, wherein the scent component is selected from the group consisting of earth scent, pine scent, green apple scent, sour apple scent, and combinations thereof.

22. The method of claim 18, wherein the scent component is earth scent.