Sweden

On July 27, 1937, Jozefa Olympia Armfelt of Kulla, Sweden, patented a device for moistening envelopes and other gummed surfaces. The device used a water-filled container with a wick in a bent or angled tube that automatically delivered just the right amount of moisture, preventing spills or over-wetting while remaining simple and easy to manufacture.

On August 29, 1911, Maria Sofia Nilsson of Karlskrona, Sweden, patented an improved bed pan designed to give patients better control and comfort. Her invention added sturdy side handles to a tapered, oblong pan, allowing patients to steady it while shifting position.