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
BACKGROUND

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

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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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


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.


In an embodiment, the scented firearm lubricant composition comprises:

    • a lubricant;
    • a rust inhibitor;
    • at least one thickening agent;
    • water;
    • a rheology modifier;
    • an anti-wear additive; and
    • earth scent.


In another embodiment, the scented firearm lubricant composition comprises:

    • 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.


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.


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


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

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.


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.


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

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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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 mT such that weight percent=(m1/mT)*100.


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

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


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


In an embodiment, the scented firearm lubricant composition comprises:

    • a lubricant;
    • a rust inhibitor;
    • at least one thickening agent;
    • water;
    • a rheology modifier;
    • an anti-wear additive; and
    • earth scent.


In another embodiment, the scented firearm lubricant composition comprises:

    • 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.


Methods

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.


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 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.


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.


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.


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

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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
75%



Rust Inhibitor
 5%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
 1%



Water
Balance










Example 23
Formulation V
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
74%



Rust Inhibitor
 5%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
 2%



Water
Balance










Example 24
Formulation W
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
73%



Rust Inhibitor
 5%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
 3%



Water
Balance










Example 25
Formulation X
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
72%



Rust Inhibitor
 5%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
 4%



Water
Balance










Example 26
Formulation Y
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
71%



Rust Inhibitor
 5%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
 5%



Water
Balance










Example 27
Formulation Z
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
75%



Rust Inhibitor
 5%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
0.9% 



Water
Balance










Example 28
Formulation AA
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
75%



Rust Inhibitor
 5%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
0.8% 



Water
Balance










Example 29
Formulation AB
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
75%



Rust Inhibitor
 5%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
0.7% 



Water
Balance










Example 30
Formulation AC
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
75%



Rust Inhibitor
 5%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
0.6% 



Water
Balance










Example 31
Formulation AD
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
75%



Rust Inhibitor
 5%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
0.5% 



Water
Balance










Example 32
Formulation AE
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
75%



Rust Inhibitor
 5%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
0.4% 



Water
Balance










Example 33
Formulation AF
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
75%



Rust Inhibitor
 5%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
0.3% 



Water
Balance










Example 34
Formulation AG
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
75%



Rust Inhibitor
 5%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
0.2% 



Water
Balance










Example 35
Formulation AH
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
75%



Rust Inhibitor
 5%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
0.1% 



Water
Balance










Example 36
Formulation AI
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
65%



Rust Inhibitor
15%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
 1%



Water
Balance










Example 37
Formulation AJ
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
64%



Rust Inhibitor
15%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
 2%



Water
Balance










Example 38
Formulation AK
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
63%



Rust Inhibitor
15%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
 3%



Water
Balance










Example 39
Formulation AL
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
62%



Rust Inhibitor
15%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
 4%



Water
Balance










Example 40
Formulation AM
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
61%



Rust Inhibitor
15%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
 5%



Water
Balance










Example 41
Formulation AN
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
65%



Rust Inhibitor
15%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
0.9% 



Water
Balance










Example 42
Formulation AO
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
65%



Rust Inhibitor
15%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
0.8% 



Water
Balance










Example 43
Formulation AP
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
65%



Rust Inhibitor
15%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
0.7% 



Water
Balance










Example 44
Formulation AQ
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
65%



Rust Inhibitor
15%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
0.6% 



Water
Balance










Example 45
Formulation AR
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
65%



Rust Inhibitor
15%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
0.5% 



Water
Balance










Example 44
Formulation AS
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
65%



Rust Inhibitor
15%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
0.4% 



Water
Balance










Example 45
Formulation AT
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
65%



Rust Inhibitor
15%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
0.3% 



Water
Balance










Example 46
Formulation AU
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
65%



Rust Inhibitor
15%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
0.2% 



Water
Balance










Example 47
Formulation AV
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Mineral Oil
65%



Rust Inhibitor
15%



Anti-Wear Agent
19%



Earth Scent
0.1% 



Water
Balance










Example 48
Formulation AW
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Petroleum Distillate
65%



Petroleum Oil
15%



Mineral Oil
19%



Earth Scent
 1%



Water
Balance










Example 49
Formulation AX
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Petroleum Distillate
64%



Petroleum Oil
15%



Mineral Oil
19%



Earth Scent
 2%



Water
Balance










Example 50
Formulation AY
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Petroleum Distillate
63%



Petroleum Oil
15%



Mineral Oil
19%



Earth Scent
 3%



Water
Balance










Example 51
Formulation AZ
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Petroleum Distillate
62%



Petroleum Oil
15%



Mineral Oil
19%



Earth Scent
 4%



Water
Balance










Example 52
Formulation BA
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Petroleum Distillate
61%



Petroleum Oil
15%



Mineral Oil
19%



Earth Scent
 5%



Water
Balance










Example 53
Formulation BB
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Petroleum Distillate
65%



Petroleum Oil
15%



Mineral Oil
19%



Earth Scent
0.9% 



Water
Balance










Example 54
Formulation BC
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Petroleum Distillate
65%



Petroleum Oil
15%



Mineral Oil
19%



Earth Scent
0.8% 



Water
Balance










Example 55
Formulation BD
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Petroleum Distillate
65%



Petroleum Oil
15%



Mineral Oil
19%



Earth Scent
0.7% 



Water
Balance










Example 56
Formulation BE
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Petroleum Distillate
65%



Petroleum Oil
15%



Mineral Oil
19%



Earth Scent
0.6% 



Water
Balance










Example 57
Formulation BF
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Petroleum Distillate
65%



Petroleum Oil
15%



Mineral Oil
19%



Earth Scent
0.5% 



Water
Balance










Example 58
Formulation BG
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Petroleum Distillate
65%



Petroleum Oil
15%



Mineral Oil
19%



Earth Scent
0.4% 



Water
Balance










Example 59
Formulation BH
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Petroleum Distillate
65%



Petroleum Oil
15%



Mineral Oil
19%



Earth Scent
0.3% 



Water
Balance










Example 60
Formulation BI
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Petroleum Distillate
65%



Petroleum Oil
15%



Mineral Oil
19%



Earth Scent
0.2% 



Water
Balance










Example 61
Formulation BJ
















Component
Amount (w/w)









Petroleum Distillate
65%



Petroleum Oil
15%



Mineral Oil
19%



Earth Scent
0.1% 



Water
Balance










Example 62
Formulation BK
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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
















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

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:















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

1%

Smelled natural, good cover scent


Earth Scent

1%

Covered oil scent, very natural


Pine Scent

1%

Covered oil scent, very natural in




area with pine trees









Example 77
Salt Fog Testing Experiments

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.


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
















Formulation
Result









Control
Heavy Rust



Remington Rem Oil
Medium Rust



Boeshield T-9 ® 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)










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.


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; andearth 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; andabout 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.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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.

Provisional Applications (1)
Number Date Country
62837516 Apr 2019 US