| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | United States | 5 | |
| #2 | Switzerland | 4 | |
| #3 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 4 | |
| #4 | Finland | 2 | |
| #5 | Norway | 2 | |
| #6 | Australia | 1 | |
| #7 | Canada | 1 | |
| #8 | United Kingdom | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Control | |
| #2 | IT methods for management | |
| #3 | Packaging and shipping |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Coin-freed | |
| #2 | Data processing systems | |
| #3 | Handling thin material |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Menoud Edouard | 13 |
| #2 | Schlumpf Alois | 7 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| US5489014A | Apparatus for checking coins and reading cards in an article vending machine | |
| EP0570692A1 | Automatic coin collector | |
| CH683653A5 | Vending products. | |
| CH682020A5 | Sales dispensing machine for newspapers - has gripper displaced by linkage with motor input to deliver top newspaper through delivery opening | |
| CH676059A5 | Newspaper sales dispenser - newspaper stack incremented on suspended platform to maintain contact with feed roller | |
| EP0282457A2 | Vending machine for newspapers or magazines | |
| GB8717882D0 | Vending machine for newspapers or periodicals |