ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,472,527, issued on Nov. 18.

"Bolt lubrication apparatus" was invented by Mitchell Wesler (New Paris, Ohio).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The bolt lubrication apparatus has a base and a plunger wherein the plunger slides vertically within the base. The base has flared arms, an upper section, and a lower section. The plunger has a plunger top and a sealed base. The flared arms provides an area where the user can grab the base with two fingers and push the plunger down with a thumb. The upper section provides an area that receives lubricant and is injected into the lower section. The sealed base forms a seal between the plunger and the uppe...