In real life, nobody ever sues over individual non-commercial use. First, the company is unlikely to ever know. Second, it's just not worth the hassle--suing costs tens of thousands of dollars and they'd recover far less.
The law is on the books, but I wouldn't stress too much if you replicated a patented invention in your basement.
The law is on the books, but I wouldn't stress too much if you replicated a patented invention in your basement.