Patent ID: 6749772
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: C10M

Abstract:
A fluorescent lubricant that is applied as a liquid to an associated object and dries to a solid coating comprising:a solid lubricant present in a concentration of about 60 percent to about 80 percent of the fluorescent lubricant, the solid lubricant being a solid at room temperature; a diluent for and compatible with the solid lubricant present in a concentration of about 10 percent to about 40 percent of the fluorescent lubricant; an optical brightener present in a concentration of about 0.1 percent to about 5.0 percent of the fluorescent lubricant; and a fluorescent dye present in a concentration of about 0.1 percent to about 5.0 percent of the fluorescent lubricant, wherein the fluorescent lubricant is heated to a temperature above about 130 degrees F., is applied to the associated object and cools to form a solid, lubricating fluorescent coating on the associated object.