US 12,281,276 B2
Structured assembly lubricant
Jacob Bonta, Berea, KY (US); James Brown, Lexington, KY (US); and Lucas Tomko, Lexington, KY (US)
Assigned to VGP IPCO LLC, Lexington, KY (US)
Filed by VGP IPCO LLC, Lexington, KY (US)
Filed on Aug. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/364,831.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/370,542, filed on Aug. 5, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0043764 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
Int. Cl. C10M 101/02 (2006.01); C10N 30/06 (2006.01); C10N 40/00 (2006.01); C10N 40/04 (2006.01); C10N 40/25 (2006.01); C10N 50/02 (2006.01)
CPC C10M 101/025 (2013.01) [C10M 2203/003 (2013.01); C10M 2203/1006 (2013.01); C10N 2030/06 (2013.01); C10N 2040/042 (2020.05); C10N 2040/044 (2020.05); C10N 2040/25 (2013.01); C10N 2040/40 (2020.05); C10N 2050/02 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A two-phase structured lubricant, comprising:
a liquid component about 5% by weight (wt. %) to 79 wt. %; and
a structural component about 21 wt. % to 95 wt. %, wherein the structural component recrystallizes or solidifies around the liquid component.