Patent ID: 7758198

Claim:
A backlight unit comprising: a plurality of lamps; a prism reflector including a plurality of prism peaks that positions the plurality of lamps; and a plurality of lamp guides that holds the plurality of lamps at a predetermined distance apart from one another, wherein at least one lamp guide from the plurality of lamp guides comprises: a fastening portion that fastens to one of the plurality of prism peaks of the prism reflector; a supporting portion disposed on the fastening portion; at least one or more grips that holds the lamps; and at least one or more L-shaped connecting portions integrally formed with the fastening portion, each having a first portion perpendicular to a length direction of the lamp and integrally formed with the fastening portion and a second portion parallel to the length direction of the lamp and supporting said lamp and integrally formed with the first portion, wherein the grips are disposed on the second portion of each connecting portion, wherein the connecting portions, the fastening portion and the grips are formed of a single body.