Rust Inhibitor Application System

Abstract

A rust inhibition system in which a rust inhibitor compound is applied to a wand, which is then inserted into a cavity. The wand serves as a reservoir to provide the inhibitor compound in areas susceptible to corrosion.

1 . A rust inhibitor system, comprising:
 an elongated wand having a central axis and a first end and a second end; and   an absorbent material interconnected with the wand and extending generally radially outward from the central axis of the wand,   wherein the wand is comprised of a pliable material, and   wherein a corrosion inhibitor compound is applied to the absorbent material.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the corrosion inhibitor compound is a rust inhibitor compound. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated wand is comprised of a pair of twisted wire. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the absorbent material is intertwined with the twisted wire. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an elongated tube of sufficient length to enclose the wand and having removable end caps. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the absorbent material is a porous material. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the absorbent material is a fibrous material. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the absorbent material is a microfiber strand. 
     
     
         9 . A method for rust inhibition comprising the steps of:
 applying a corrosion inhibitor compound to a wand having an absorbent material interconnected with the wand;   determining the desired length for the wand;   optionally cutting one or both ends of the wand to reduce the length of the wand to the desired length; and   inserting the wand into a cavity.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the absorbent material is interconnected with the wand to extend generally radially outward from a central axis of the wand. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising the step of storing the wand in a tube after a corrosion inhibitor compound has been applied to the wand. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising the step of bending the wand to a desired shape. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising the step of securing the wand into the cavity by bending one or both ends of the wand around a structure proximate the cavity. 
     
     
         14 . The method  claim 9  wherein the corrosion inhibitor compound is a rust inhibitor compound. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the absorbent material is a porous material. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the absorbent material is a fibrous material. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the absorbent material is a microfiber strand.