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Professional malpractice board game apparatus

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-01-26
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Granted: 1978-01-17
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Expires: 1996-01-26
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Abstract

Abstract Apparatus for playing an adult game based upon possible legal and business activities and possible experiences of selected professional type persons. Spaces are provided on a board for the movement of symbolic elements representing each professional person with the number of spaces moved determined by chance, subject, however, to specific instructions affecting the movement of the symbolic elements as determined by instructions on the spaces on the board. A stack of cards is provided for each professional space on the second board, with each card providing either good or bad information concerning a client's relationship with the person of that profession and on the basis thereof, if the card information is good, indicating the amount of money to be paid by the client to the professional person; or, if bad, a basis for a malpractice suit and the formula for a possible monetary recovery against the professional person through suit or arbitration of the matter. Additionally, a plurality of verdict cards are provided to be drawn by the players in accordance with instructions set forth in the spaces representing the litigation steps, some of the verdict cards representing positive votes for recovery against the defendant; and others, negative votes denying recovery.

Inventors

  • 👤 Allan S. Lichtman
  • 👤 Rosemary R. Lichtman

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 09:36
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00063; A63F3/00072; A63F3/00006

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 401 words
Means to play an adult game based upon possible legal and business activities and possible experiences of persons in selected professions, said means comprising: a. a plurality of movable elements, at least one of said elements to be provided each player; b. means for each player, when his turn comes up, to develop by chance a numerical factor; c. a first board, said first board having defined thereon a plurality of consecutive spaces constituting a path of travel for said movable elements, the number of spaces to be traveled by each element at the turn of its player, being determined by the numerical factor developed by such player upon using said means to develop said numerical factor; each of said spaces having instructions thereon, said instructions either (i) affecting the movement of the movable element over said spaces; (ii) providing for the payment to or by the player whose elements land on such space, of money in an amount as stated on such space; or (iii) directing the player to proceed to a second board for instructions; d. a second board, said second board having defined thereon a number of first spaces, one of each of said first spaces being provided for each of the selected professions, and a plurality of second spaces, each of said second spaces constituting a step in a legal proceeding and indicating the amount of money to be paid by the plaintiff in said proceeding with each step of the litigation; e. a plurality of groups of first cards, each group of said first cards providing information either good or bad, concerning a client's relationship with the person of the particular one of said professions and, on the basis thereof, if good, indicating the amount of money to be paid by such client and returning the player to his position on the first board for further movement of his element on the spaces of the first board; or, if bad, providing a basis for a malpractice suit and the formula for a possible monetary recovery against the professional person if a suit should be brought against the latter, or an arbitration thereof conducted, with a successful result; f. a plurality of second cards, said second cards being verdict cards, some of which represent positive votes for recovery against the defendant and others negatives votes denying recovery to the plaintiff; and g. play money in various denominations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 401 words
Means to play an adult game based upon possible legal and business activities and possible experiences of persons in selected professions, said means comprising: a. a plurality of movable elements, at least one of said elements to be provided each player; b. means for each player, when his turn comes up, to develop by chance a numerical factor; c. a first board, said first board having defined thereon a plurality of consecutive spaces constituting a path of travel for said movable elements, the number of spaces to be traveled by each element at the turn of its player, being determined by the numerical factor developed by such player upon using said means to develop said numerical factor; each of said spaces having instructions thereon, said instructions either (i) affecting the movement of the movable element over said spaces; (ii) providing for the payment to or by the player whose elements land on such space, of money in an amount as stated on such space; or (iii) directing the player to proceed to a second board for instructions; d. a second board, said second board having defined thereon a number of first spaces, one of each of said first spaces being provided for each of the selected professions, and a plurality of second spaces, each of said second spaces constituting a step in a legal proceeding and indicating the amount of money to be paid by the plaintiff in said proceeding with each step of the litigation; e. a plurality of groups of first cards, each group of said first cards providing information either good or bad, concerning a client's relationship with the person of the particular one of said professions and, on the basis thereof, if good, indicating the amount of money to be paid by such client and returning the player to his position on the first board for further movement of his element on the spaces of the first board; or, if bad, providing a basis for a malpractice suit and the formula for a possible monetary recovery against the professional person if a suit should be brought against the latter, or an arbitration thereof conducted, with a successful result; f. a plurality of second cards, said second cards being verdict cards, some of which represent positive votes for recovery against the defendant and others negatives votes denying recovery to the plaintiff; and g. play money in various denominations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 36 words
The means as described in claim 1 wherein the first board has its spaces laid out in an endless pattern to define an open central area and the second board is disposed within said defined area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 21 words
The means as described in claim 2 wherein the spaces in the first board are laid out in a rectangular pattern.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 25 words
The means as described in claim 1 wherein the means for each player to develop by chance a numerical factor comprises at least one die.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 41 words
The means as described in claim 1 wherein the means for each player to develop by chance a numerical factor comprises a spinning arrow with the 360° arc about the axis of which being divided into spaces labeled with different numbers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 38 words
The means as described in claim 1 wherein two of the movable elements are provided to each player, one for use in conjunction with the first board and the second for use in conjuction with the second board.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 26 words
The means as described in claim 1 wherein a movable element provided to each player is configured to symbolize the particular profession selected by the player.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 19 words
The means as described in claim 1 wherein one of the spaces on the first board is demoninated "recertification".

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1981-01-16 1981-07-18 1982-01-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-01-16 1985-07-18 1986-01-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-01-16 1989-07-18 1990-01-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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