October 2, 2026, Patent of the Day

On October 2, 1979, Richard E, Meyer and Pierre Dinand received U.S. Patent Nos. D283035 and D283036 each on a Combined Bottle and Cap:

These were assigned to Jovan, and those of us who were around in the late ’70’s and early ’80’s will remember these interfitting Jovan cologne bottles:

Advertised as part of a timeless generation of fragrances:

the line was discontinued, and today matching sets are considered rare vintage collector’s items.