Patent ID: 8869438
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
1. A self-supporting sign, comprising a unitary sheet having a base portion and an upper portion; the upper portion being foldable relative to the base portion about a fold line; the unitary sheet being sufficiently rigid such that when the upper portion is folded relative to the base portion about the fold line, the sign remains at a use configuration in which the base portion is generally horizontal and the upper portion is raised relative to the base portion; only the single fold about the fold line being necessary to move the sign from a generally planar configuration to the use configuration; the base portion having a retaining member for supporting an item resting against the upper portion, the base portion retaining member being defined by separation in the base portion; wherein the unitary sheet comprises a primary layer coupled to a first laminate layer; wherein the unitary sheet further comprises a second laminate layer coupled to the primary layer, the primary layer being between the first and second laminate layers; wherein the primary layer includes a synthetic printing substrate, the first laminate layer includes 10 mil laminate, and the second laminate layer includes 10 mil laminate; and wherein the base portion has a frusto-circular outer perimeter with truncations leading to internal lines which in turn lead to the fold line.