Patent ID: 7137733

Claim:
A startup display device ( 1 ), having a main body ( 2 ) containing a feature-displaying portion ( 15 ), a cover ( 3 ) structured and arranged to cover said main body ( 2 ) and feature-displaying portion ( 15 ) in closed condition, and a hinge ( 4 ) structured and arranged to resiliently couple said main body ( 2 ) and cover ( 3 ) together, said main body ( 2 ) and cover ( 3 ) resiliently coupled together along said hinge ( 4 ) such that when a side of said main body ( 2 ) opposite said feature-displaying portion ( 15 ) and cover ( 3 ) is placed upon a surface and said cover ( 3 ) released from covering the feature-displaying portion ( 15 ) of said main body ( 2 ), resilient action causes said cover ( 3 ) to automatically rotate a discrete angle with respect to said main body ( 2 ) and said entire device ( 1 ) including said main body ( 2 ) to rise, and after said cover ( 3 ) has rotated the discrete angle, said device ( 1 ) is structured and arranged to automatically turn or incline in a substantially lateral direction and stably rest upon the surface in opened condition.