Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Birmingham

Thomas A. Birmingham has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Computer supported retail shopping systems and methods
    Patent number: 7681790
    Abstract: A computer assisted shopping system includes a hand-held scanner for customer scanning of information associated with a product in a retailing facility and a networked system. The networked system stores customer delivery preference information and downloads information from the hand-held scanner, as scanned by a customer, to a register. A product order is generated at the register from the information downloaded from the scanner and the customer delivery preference information, and available delivery dates and times based on inventory availability are determined. Delivery options are provided for the customer based on the available delivery dates and times. A delivery option selection and commitment from the customer close the order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: The Container Store
    Inventors: Thomas Birmingham, Cyrus Dadgar
  • Computer supported retail shopping systems and methods
    Publication number: 20070284440
    Abstract: A computer assisted shopping system includes a hand-held scanner for customer scanning of information associated with a product in a retailing facility and a networked system. The networked system stores customer delivery preference information and downloads information from the hand-held scanner, as scanned by a customer, to a register. A product order is generated at the register from the information downloaded from the scanner and the customer delivery preference information, and available delivery dates and times based on inventory availability are determined. Delivery options are provided for the customer based on the available delivery dates and times. A delivery option selection and commitment from the customer close the order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Container Store
    Inventors: Thomas Birmingham, Cyrus Dadgar
  • Rock-away
    Publication number: 20050044627
    Abstract: The invention is a self activated spring supported rocking stool seat that assists in discharging the bowels, by bracing and empowering the hips and buttocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventor: Thomas Birmingham
  • Barbeque
    Patent number: D260069
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1981
    Inventor: Thomas A. Birmingham
  • Combined barbeque smoker and cooker
    Patent number: D340612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Inventor: Thomas Birmingham
  • Combined barbeque smoker and cooker
    Patent number: D351307
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Inventor: Thomas A. Birmingham