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App. No. 14/067,761

TABLETOP TEACHING DEVICE

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App. No.
14/067,761
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 (17)

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.