Amazon wins patent for a funky-looking truck

Amazon has been issued a patent for the design of its Treasure Truck, a vehicle that cruises the streets of Seattle and is stocked with a couple of types of discounted products, Geek Wire reported.



Users of Amazon’s mobile shopping app receive alerts on their smartphones about the deals, which are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.



While to date the truck has only made its runs in Seattle, it appears that Amazon may be thinking of expanding the service to other U.S. cities.



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