Patent ID: 7370838

Claim:
A monitor apparatus includes a monitor main body, and a base member to support the monitor main body, the monitor apparatus comprising: a stand member placed between the monitor main body and the base member; a base hinge to connect the stand member to the base member, so that the stand member is rotated relative to the base member and folded; and a rotation control unit to be moveably connected to the base hinge and to prevent and allow a rotation of the stand member relative to the base member, wherein the base hinge comprises a base bracket combined to the base member, a stand bracket combined to the stand member and a hinge shaft to rotatably support the stand bracket relative to the base member, and the rotation control unit comprises: a first rotation preventing part provided at the stand bracket, a second rotation preventing part provided at the base bracket, a stopper provided between the first and second rotation preventing parts, to prevent the stand bracket from being rotated relative to the base bracket, and an operating lever to separate the stopper from a space between the first and second rotation preventing parts, so that the stand bracket is rotated relative to the base bracket.