September 22, 2026, Patent of the Day

On September 22, 1959, U.S. Patent No. D186,162 issued to Borje Sjoman on a Motor Vehicle:

The vehicle a promotional vehicle used for home deliveries of Gevalia coffee:

While Gevalia’s teapot trucks were well‑known in Sweden and recorded in photos and memorabilia, they were never deployed in the U.S., where the brand is marketed through standard delivery and retail channels.