US 12,071,546 B2
Composition to improve performance of sports equipment, including recreational sports equipment, and method of manufacturing same
Christian Pearce Shaw, Santa Cruz, CA (US)
Assigned to Treeswax Holdings LLC, Santa Cruz, CA (US)
Filed by Christian Pearce Shaw, Santa Cruz, CA (US)
Filed on May 21, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/327,078.
Prior Publication US 2022/0372294 A1, Nov. 24, 2022
Int. Cl. C08L 91/06 (2006.01); B29B 7/90 (2006.01); B29B 13/04 (2006.01); B29C 39/00 (2006.01); C09D 5/16 (2006.01); C09D 191/06 (2006.01); B29K 91/00 (2006.01)
CPC C08L 91/06 (2013.01) [B29B 7/90 (2013.01); B29B 13/04 (2013.01); B29C 39/003 (2013.01); C09D 5/1656 (2013.01); C09D 191/06 (2013.01); B29K 2091/00 (2013.01); C08L 2205/025 (2013.01); C08L 2205/035 (2013.01)] 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wax composition that improves at least one of traction or a grip of sporting equipment, comprising:
a primary wax component, wherein the primary wax component is not derived from petroleum, is not synthetic, is not derived from a mineral, is not derived from an animal, and is not derived from an annual plant, the primary wax component comprising about 18 wt. % candelilla wax;
an additional wax component comprising about 2 wt. % beeswax, about 5 wt. % microcrystalline wax, and about 5 wt. % rice bran wax;
a softening agent comprising about 16 wt. % olive oil;
a tackifier comprising about 14 wt. % pine rosin; and
a filler comprising about 40 wt. % carbonate powder.