Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A composition comprising (A) a mixed metal salt of (A)(I) at least one acid of formula I ##STR13## wherein R' and R 2 are the same or different and each of R' and R 2 is a hydrocarbon-based radical, and (A)(II) at least one aliphatic or alicyclic carboxylic acid containing from about 2 to about 40 carbon atoms; the ratio of equivalents of (A)(I) to (A)(II) being in the range of about 0.5:1 and about 400:1, and (B) at least one sulfurized Group II metal phenate; the weight ratio of (A) to (B) being in the range of about 40:1 to about 1:2.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A composition comprising (A) a mixed metal salt of (A)(I) at least one acid of formula I ##STR13## wherein R' and R 2 are the same or different and each of R' and R 2 is a hydrocarbon-based radical, and (A)(II) at least one aliphatic or alicyclic carboxylic acid containing from about 2 to about 40 carbon atoms; the ratio of equivalents of (A)(I) to (A)(II) being in the range of about 0.5:1 and about 400:1, and (B) at least one sulfurized Group II metal phenate; the weight ratio of (A) to (B) being in the range of about 40:1 to about 1:2.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein the metal for component (A) is at least one of Group I metals, Group II metals, aluminum, tin, cobalt, lead, molybdenum, manganese and nickel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein each of R' and R 2 is an alkyl radical containing from about 3 to about 50 carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein each of R' and R 2 is a branched alkyl radical.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein the metal for component (A) is zinc.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein component (A)(II) has the formula R 3 COOH, wherein R 3 is an aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbon-based radical.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein component (A)(II) contains from about 2 to about 40 carbon atoms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 6 wherein R 3 is a saturated aliphatic radical.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 6 wherein R 3 is a branched alkyl radical.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 6 wherein each of R' and R 2 is 2-ethylhexyl and R 3 is 3-heptyl.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein the ratio of equivalents of (A)(I) to (A)(II) is between about 0.5:1 and 200:1.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein the ratio of equivalents of (A)(I) to (A)(II) is between about 0.5:1 and about 100:1.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein the ratio of equivalents of (A)(I) to (A)(II) is between about 0.5:1 and about 50:1.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein the ratio of equivalents of (A)(I) to (A)(II) is between about 0.5:1 and about 20:1.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein the ratio of equivalents of (A)(I) to (A)(II) is between about 0.5:1 and about 4.5:1.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein the ratio of equivalents of (A)(I) to (A)(II) is between about 2.5:1 and about 4.25:1.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein component (B) includes at least one hydrocarbon-based radical attached to an aromatic moiety, said hydrocarbon-based radical having from about 6 to about 80 carbon atoms.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 17 wherein said hydrocarbon-based radical of component (B) has from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 17 wherein said hydrocarbon-based radical of component (B) has from about 8 to about 25 carbon atoms.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 17 wherein said hydrocarbon-based radical of component (B) has from about 8 to about 15 carbon atoms.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The composition of any of claims 17-20 wherein said aromatic moiety is a benzene nucleus.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein component (B) contains up to about 1000% of the metal present in the corresponding sulfurized normal Group II metal phenate.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein component (B) contains up to about 500% of the metal present in the corresponding sulfurized normal Group II metal phenate.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein component (B) contains from about 250% to about 450% of the metal present in the corresponding sulfurized normal Group II metal phenate.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein component (B) has a phenol group to sulfur mole ratio in the range of about 2:1 to about 1:2.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein component (B) has a phenol group to sulfur mole ratio in the range of about 2:1 to about 1:1.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein component (B) has a phenol group to sulfur mole ratio of about 4:3.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein the ratio (A) to (B) is in the range of about 20:1 to about 1:1.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein the ratio of (A) to (B) is from about 15:1 to about 5:1.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein component (B) is basic sulfurized calcium propylene tetramer phenate.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein the Group II metal in component (B) is calcium.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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An additive concentrate comprising a substantially inert, normally liquid organic diluent and the composition of any of claims 1-20 or 22-31.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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An additive concentrate comprising a substantially inert, normally liquid organic diluent and the composition of claim 21.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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A lubricant or functional fluid comprising a major amount of a lubricating oil and a minor amount of the composition of any of claims 1-20 or 22-31.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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A lubricant or functional fluid comprising a major amount of a lubricating oil and a minor amount of the composition of claim 21.