Animal-based hydrocarbon firearm lubricant
US10626343B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11D2111/16
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A lubricant for firearms includes a base and nanoparticles dispersed throughout the base. The base may include a hydrocarbon or a mixture of hydrocarbons. The base may be in a liquid form or in a semisolid form. Fat from an animal source, such as porcine fat or, more specifically, bacon fat, may be employed as a hydrocarbon of the base. Fat from an animal source may be rendered or otherwise clarified. The nanoparticles may include nanospheres, which may have an average diameter of about 100 nm or less. The lubricant may also include a hydrocarbon from a vegetable source (e.g., a vegetable oil, etc.), a hydrocarbon from a petrochemical source, and/or a synthetic petrochemical lubricant. The lubricant may include a fragrance to impart it with a desired scent (e.g., a bacon scent, etc.). Methods for lubricating and cleaning metallic surfaces of firearms are also disclosed. In such a method, nanoparticles from a lubricant may be introduced into and retained within microscopic crevices in the metallic surfaces.
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