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.

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.