Patent ID: 8498101

Claim:
A support frame adapted to be disposed on a backside of a display device and to provide support to the display device, said support frame comprising: a pivot seat module adapted to be mounted to the display device for rotation relative to the display device about a first axis passing through the display device; a first support module coupled to said pivot seat module, and disposed to form an angle with the backside of the display device for supporting the display device at a substantially upright position; and a second support module coupled to said pivot seat module, pivotable relative to said pivot seat module about a second axis that is orthogonal to the first axis, and cooperating with said first support module to support the display device at a lying position; wherein: said first support module includes a first main body having top and bottom ends, a first pivot axle unit, and a first connecting portion extending from said top end of said first main body away from said bottom end of said first main body, said first connecting portion being coupled rotatably to said first pivot axle unit; said second support module includes a second main body having top and bottom ends, a second pivot axle unit, and a second connecting portion extending from said top end of said second main body away from said bottom end of said second main body, said second connecting portion being coupled rotatably to said second pivot axle unit; said first and second pivot axle units are axially aligned; said first pivot axle unit includes a first axle rod and a first block member, said first axle rod extending rotatably through said first block member and said first connecting portion; said second pivot axle unit includes a second axle rod and a second block member, said second axle rod extending rotatably through said second block member and said second connecting portion; and said first and second block members are coupled together such that said first and second pivot axle units are coupled together and are co-rotatable about the first axis relative to said pivot seat module, said first and second block members being interposed between said first and second connecting portions, said first axle rod and said second axle rod being axially aligned and defining the second axis.