Patent ID: 7490796

Claim:
A mount for an image display apparatus, comprising: a base; a support member fixed to and extending vertically from the base; an elevator engaged with the support member and configured to move up and down along a length of the support member while the support member remains stationary so as to adjust an orientation of a display apparatus configured to be coupled to the mount, wherein the elevator includes a holder configured to engage a fixing groove formed in the support member so as to maintain an orientation of the display apparatus; an upper bracket coupled to an upper portion of the elevator; a pivot bracket coupled to the upper bracket and configured to rotate about a pivot shaft, wherein the pivot bracket is configured to receive the display apparatus; and an interlink mechanism which is configured to cause the holder to engage with the fixing groove so as to prevent the elevator from moving downward relative to the support member and maintain an orientation of the display apparatus, and to disengage with the fixing groove so as to allow the elevator to move relative to the support member and adjust an orientation of the display apparatus, wherein the interlink mechanism comprises: a link member mounted on the upper bracket; and an activation bar mounted on the elevator, wherein a first end of the activation bar is coupled to the holder, wherein a second end of the activation bar is coupled to the link member, and wherein movement of the link member causes the activation bar to force the holder to engage with the fixing groove.