Patent ID: 7726616

Claim:
A support stand for a flat-panel display monitor, comprising: a mounting base; a connecting base; two link shafts, each link shaft having a first end rotatably connected to the mounting base and a second end rotatably connected to the connecting base; a restricting pole fixed to the mounting base and positioned between the two link shafts, the restricting pole abuts against the two link shafts, thus restricting a rotary range of the two link shafts; a first support bracket and a second support bracket rotatably connected to the mounting base and the connecting base; and a pivot assembly comprising a pivotal shaft and a fastening member; wherein the mounting base defines a pivot hole; the pivotal shaft inserts through one end of the first support bracket, the restricting pole, the pivot hole of the mounting base, one end of the second support bracket, and engages with the fastening member.