Patent ID: 7171909

Claim:
An adjustable display stand comprising: a base; a first panel having first and second ends, said first end being pivotally mounted to said base and being pivotable about a first generally horizontal pivot axis; a second panel having first and second ends, said first end of said second panel being pivotally mounted to said base and being pivotable about a second generally horizontal pivot axis; and a height adjustment mechanism mounted to said base, said height adjustment mechanism comprising: an adjusting member positioned at said base; a first cable connected to said adjusting member and to said first panel, said first cable being movable around at least one first pulley to pivot said first panel about said first pivot axis to adjust the height of said second end of said first panel relative to said base; and a second cable connected to said adjusting member and to said second panel, said second cable being movable around at least one second pulley to pivot said second panel about said second pivot axis to adjust the height of said second end of said second panel relative to said base, wherein said adjusting member is movable to move said first and second cables substantially simultaneously to correspondingly adjust the incline of said first and second panels relative to said base.