US2015044646A1PendingUtilityA1

Tabletop teaching device

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Aug 8, 2013Filed: Oct 30, 2013Published: Feb 12, 2015
Est. expiryAug 8, 2033(~7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Wayne L. Davis
G09B 19/00A63F 2003/00343G09B 9/00A63F 3/00148G09B 1/04
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Abstract

A tabletop teaching device may include a box having an interior housing, a top and a floor. The box may include within the interior housing, at least one printout of a scene placed on the floor of the box, at least one printout of a grid placed over the at least one printout of a scene, and at least one miniature item placed above the at least one printout of a grid. A transparent top may cover the top of the box. A cover may be placed under the at least one miniature item and overlay the at least one printout of the grid.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tabletop teaching device comprising:
 a box having an interior housing, a top and a floor;   at least one printout of a scene placed on the floor of the box;   at least one printout of a grid placed over the at least one printout of a scene; and   at least one miniature item placed above the at least one printout of a grid.   
     
     
         2 . The tabletop teaching device of  claim 1 , further comprising a transparent top covering the box. 
     
     
         3 . The tabletop teaching device of  claim 2 , further comprising a fastener removably attaching the transparent top to the box. 
     
     
         4 . The tabletop teaching device of  claim 3 , wherein the fastener comprises a latch. 
     
     
         5 . The tabletop teaching device of  claim 3 , wherein the fastener comprises a string latch. 
     
     
         6 . The tabletop teaching device of  claim 1 , wherein a cover permanently overlays the at least one printout of a grid. 
     
     
         7 . The tabletop teaching device of  claim 1 , further comprising a cover placed under the at least one miniature item and overlaying the at least one printout of the grid. 
     
     
         8 . The tabletop teaching device of  claim 6 , wherein the cover is made from vinyl. 
     
     
         9 . A method for training police procedure comprising:
 providing a representation of a crime scene, wherein the representation of a crime scene comprises at least one printout of a scene, and at least one printout of a grid placed over the at least one printout of a scene;   orienting at least one miniature item above the at least one printout of a grid;   calculating distances along the dimensions of the at least one printout of a grid between the at least one miniature item and the at least one printout of a scene; and   comparing the calculations to a student's police report.

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