Patent ID: 8109019

Claim:
A flip chart for substantive vertical positioning by means of an external support feature, the flip chart comprising: (a.) a plurality of sheets, each sheet forming an attachment edge, a first surface and a second surface; (b.) an attachment spine, the attachment spine coupled to each sheet along each sheet attachment edge, the attachment spine enabling the plurality of sheets to alternate between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the closed position a plurality of first surfaces are each pressed against one of the plurality of second surfaces, and in the open position the plurality of first surfaces and a plurality of second surfaces are substantially co-planar; and (c.) a cover, the cover coupled with the attachment spine and providing a first handle and a second handle the first handle and the second handle extending away from the plurality of sheets, at least one support aperture and two handle apertures, the cover adapted to support the weight of the flip chart, and each the first handle forming a first handle aperture and a support aperture, and the second handle forming a second handle aperture, wherein the first handle aperture and the second handle aperture are located equidistant from the attachment spine and adapted for accepting a same human hand when the cover is in the closed position, whereby the flip chart is foldable and manually transportable in the closed position, and the at least one support aperture is adapted to receive the external support feature while the first surface and the second surface are substantively positioned vertically and the plurality of sheets are in the open position.