Patents Assigned to Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130254981
    Abstract: A toilet set can be removably attached to a toilet fixture using a system having an attachment body and a post with laterally mateable portions. The post has a rod portion extendable through a mounting hole of the toilet fixture and a post engagement portion. The attachment body has a pivot portion, a movable closure, and a receiving opening. The post engagement portion is defined by radially oriented features, such as disc or ring-shaped portions of different diameters. A portion of the periphery of the receiving opening has features with contours inversely shaped with respect to the features of the post engagement portion so that the attachment body engagement portion is laterally mateable with the post engagement portion. The closure is movable between a closed position preventing disengagement of the attachment body and the post and an open position enabling disengagement of the attachment body from the post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Nelson, Edward Scott Seccuro, Andrew L. Solinski
  • Publication number: 20120175417
    Abstract: A method and system provides a stored value token that includes a three dimensional, closed volume which can include a movable cover for allowing access to the closed volume. The closed volume can contain various movable objects such as consumer goods, like plant seeds, edible food stuffs like mints, and/or utilitarian objects that can be used by the consumer such as screws, nails, nuts, bolts, etc. The closed volume can comprise human readable printed media on one side that identifies the volume as a stored value card and that identifies the contents being contained within the closed volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC.
    Inventor: Nathan Ehrlich
  • Patent number: 8151991
    Abstract: A method and system provides a stored value token that includes a three dimensional, closed volume which can include a movable cover for allowing access to the closed volume. The closed volume can contain various movable objects such as consumer goods, like plant seeds, edible food stuffs like mints, and/or utilitarian objects that can be used by the consumer such as screws, nails, nuts, bolts, etc. The closed volume can comprise human readable printed media on one side that identifies the volume as a stored value card and that identifies the contents being contained within the closed volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Ehrlich
  • Patent number: 8033475
    Abstract: A method and system provides a stored value token that comprises a notebook with a plurality of sheets fastened together by a binding device. The sheets may have one or more parallel lines for guiding handwritten text. The lines may be formed from ink. The notebook may further comprise a cover and a back. The cover may have human-readable media that identifies the token as a gift card and that may illustrate the type of consumer goods which may be purchased by with the notebook stored value token. The human-readable media can be formed from ink which is placed on a sheet that is attached to the cover by an adhesive. The back of the notebook stored value token can comprise a machine-readable code can that can be applied to a sheet which is attached to the back of the notebook stored value token by an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Nichole Flynn
  • Publication number: 20110048979
    Abstract: A method and system provides a stored value token that includes a three dimensional, closed volume which can include a movable cover for allowing access to the closed volume. The closed volume can contain various movable objects such as consumer goods, like plant seeds, edible food stuffs like mints, and/or utilitarian objects that can be used by the consumer such as screws, nails, nuts, bolts, etc. The closed volume can comprise human readable printed media on one side that identifies the volume as a stored value card and that identifies the contents being contained within the closed volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Ehrlich
  • Publication number: 20110055049
    Abstract: A method and system for creating an augmented reality experience in connection with a stored value token comprises augmented reality software which can be loaded on a general purpose computer. This augmented reality software can be downloaded from an external source, such as the Internet. The augmented reality software may monitor camera signals in order to detect a marker on a stored value token. The augmented reality software tracks the position of this marker relative to camera. The augmented reality software can produce an object which is projected on the image captured by the camera and adjacent to the image of the marker. The projected object can have three dimensions as it is projected on a two dimensional display. In response to certain conditions, the projected object may later be changed so that it contains a graphical item related to the value associated with the stored value token.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Harper, Mackenzie Squires, Randy Lee Bradshaw
  • Patent number: 6986370
    Abstract: A table saw apparatus including an extendable table. The table saw also includes a rip fence with a constant alignment spring finger to ensure alignment at all times between the rip fence and the table saw blade. The table saw further includes a self-adjusting rip fence scale associated with the extending portion of the table. The table saw further includes a self-aligning blade guard that, once adjusted a first time, ensures alignment between the blade guard and the blade on any subsequent installations of the guard. The table saw also includes a novel cradle assembly for elevating and beveling the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Keith R. Schoene, Curtis J. Eccardt
  • Patent number: 6900728
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting user entry into a defined danger zone surrounding a saw blade includes a non-conducting member defining an opening therein for receiving a saw blade. The non-conducting member may comprise, for example, an insert received by an opening in the work surface or table of a table saw, scroll saw, band saw, miter saw, etc. Alternatively, it may comprise the blade guard of a radial arm saw or miter saw, for example. A conductive sensor is situated on the non-conducting member adjacent the opening to define a danger zone near the saw blade. A voltage source is coupled to the sensor, and a monitor circuit is configured to detect a change in the sensor's capacitance so as to signal a user entry into the danger zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: James I. Metzger, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6715979
    Abstract: An adjustable lift dolly apparatus is described for use in repeatedly lifting and transporting objects of different shapes and sizes. A latching mechanism is described which securely latches the dolly in the lifted position and can be easily released by using a foot pedal. A counterbalance is included which prevents the lift dolly from inadvertently moving an object when the lift dolly is in the unlatched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Theising, Randall W. Robison
  • Patent number: D687687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Nelson