Patent ID: 7640866

Claim:
A portable support system for a flat panel video display, the support system comprising, a base comprising a pair of lateral legs with an interconnecting support extending transversely between the lateral legs such that the lateral legs and the interconnecting support define a platform framework, the base further comprising an arrangement of casters projecting away from an underside of the platform framework, the casters being adapted for rolling-engagement with a flooring surface, and a pair of adjustable length telescoping support arms projecting upwardly away from the platform framework; a cross member operatively mounted between terminal ends of the telescoping support arms, the cross member comprising a beam portion, a pair of spaced apart upwardly projecting support plates oriented substantially transverse to a length dimension of the beam portion and projecting outwardly from an upper surface of the beam portion, and a pair of spaced apart upwardly curved finger plates projecting away from a rear edge of the beam portion at a position between the upwardly projecting support plates; a table surface operatively connected to the cross member, the table surface comprising a pair of spaced apart slot openings adapted for aligned passage of upper portions of the support plates through the spaced apart slot openings, the table surface further comprising an opening between the spaced apart slot openings disposed in substantial alignment with the finger plates; a mounting plate structure adapted for mounting a flat screen monitor, the mounting plate structure comprising a mounting frame adapted to be operatively connected to the monitor, the mounting plate structure further comprising a pair of elongate legs projecting away from the mounting frame, terminal ends of the elongate legs being held in rotateable relation to the upper portions of the support plates projecting through the spaced apart slot openings; and an adjustable length linkage extending between the curved finger plates and the mounting frame.