US4509922A
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Legal educational game and method of teaching legal subject matter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-05-14
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Granted: 1985-04-09
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Expires: 2004-05-14
Abstract
Abstract A legal educational game and method of teaching legal subject matter wherein said game essentially comprises a legal game board, a plurality of sets of color-coded cards containing legal terminology, and printed instructional means whereby a plurality of participants pull and read said color-coded cards.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl W. Battle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:59
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00138; G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A legal educational game for minors adaptable for teaching a variety of legal topics essentially comprising in combination (1) a plurality of sets of cards each set being of a different color, wherein said cards contain printed thereon simple legal words or phrases, and each of said sets of cards individually represent a segment of the judicial system and contain printed thereon words or markings indicating said segment of the judicial system, said segments selected from the group consisting of the jury, judge, supreme court, lawyer and legal strategy; (2) a gameboard means, wherein said gameboard contains a plurality of discrete and discontinuous demarcations which represent segments of the judicial system, and are used for the placement and holding said cards; and (3) printed instructional means separate from said gameboard, whereby a plurality of participants pull one or more cards from one or more of said sets of cards, and use the simple legal words or phrases printed on the pulled cards to pull additional cards according to a predetermined non-random system, wherein said simple legal words or phrases have the simulated effect in said game as in an actual court case.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A legal educational game for minors adaptable for teaching a variety of legal topics essentially comprising in combination (1) a plurality of sets of cards each set being of a different color, wherein said cards contain printed thereon simple legal words or phrases, and each of said sets of cards individually represent a segment of the judicial system and contain printed thereon words or markings indicating said segment of the judicial system, said segments selected from the group consisting of the jury, judge, supreme court, lawyer and legal strategy; (2) a gameboard means, wherein said gameboard contains a plurality of discrete and discontinuous demarcations which represent segments of the judicial system, and are used for the placement and holding said cards; and (3) printed instructional means separate from said gameboard, whereby a plurality of participants pull one or more cards from one or more of said sets of cards, and use the simple legal words or phrases printed on the pulled cards to pull additional cards according to a predetermined non-random system, wherein said simple legal words or phrases have the simulated effect in said game as in an actual court case.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method of teaching legal subject matter utilizing a legal educational game of claim 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
A game of claim 1 wherein the simple legal words or phrases printed on said cards are selected from the group consisting of arrest, bail, contract, tax audit, assessment, lien, tax exempt, execution, judgement, judgement in favor, judgement against, jury, jury selection, libel, negligence, peremptory challenge, remanded, motion, discovery, dismissal, insanity, discharge, truth, assumption of risk, breach, damages, proximate cause, publication, desertion, cruelty, duress, impotency, consent, and confirmation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A game of claim 1 wherein the legal game board is substantially as shown in FIG. I.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-04-08 | 1992-10-08 | 1993-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-04-08 | 1996-10-08 | 1997-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |