Patent ID: 9157575
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: F16M

Abstract:
1. A television stand, comprising: a wall panel; and at least one rack, which comprises: a hook having an upper end and a lower end, said hook securely connected to said wall panel; a support rod having an upper portion and a lower portion, said lower portion of said support rod being pivotally connected to said lower end of said hook; and a ratchet connector, comprising: a ratchet governing device which is connected to said hook and comprises a ratchet received in said ratchet governing device; a left connecting piece connected between said ratchet governing device and said support rod; a right connecting piece connected between said ratchet governing device and said support rod; and a shifting lever provided on said ratchet governing device to move between a middle position and a front position, wherein in said middle position, said shifting lever disengages from said ratchet so as to allow said left connecting piece and said right connecting piece to pivotally move in a direction away from said wall panel, wherein in said front position, said shifting lever is driven to engage with said ratchet so as to allow said left connecting piece and said right connecting piece to pivotally move in a direction toward said wall panel while securely locking said left connecting piece and said right connecting piece to move in a direction away from said wall panel; wherein said ratchet governing device further comprises a housing for receiving said ratchet, and a ratchet pawl received in said housing and connected to said shifting lever, said ratchet pawl being driven by said shifting lever to selectively engage with said ratchet; wherein said shifting lever has an L cross sectional shape, and defines a handle end extended out of said housing of said ratchet governing device, and a shifting lever end configured as having a notch structure and extended at a position between said ratchet pawl and said ratchet.