Patent ID: 8625304

Claim:
A supporting mechanism for an electronic device, the supporting mechanism comprising: a retaining member attached to the electronic device; and a supporting member slidably attached to the retaining member, the supporting member comprising at least one sliding post, a first supporting end, and a second supporting end; the at least one sliding post extending through the retaining member; the first supporting end attached to a first end of the at least one sliding post and located on a first side of the retaining member; and the second supporting end attached to a second end of the at least one sliding post and located on a second side of the retaining member opposite to the first side; wherein the supporting member is slidable relative to the retaining member between a first position and a second position; the first supporting end abuts a supporting surface and supports the electronic device in the first position, the second supporting end abuts the supporting surface and supports the electronic device in the second position, and both the first and second supporting ends cooperatively abut the supporting surface and support the electronic device in a third position; the at least one sliding post comprises two sliding posts substantially parallel to each other; two through holes are defined in the retaining member, and the two sliding posts are slidably received in the two through holes; and the at least one sliding post is arcuate, each through hole is arcuate, and a bend radius of the through hole is substantially equal to that of each sliding post.