Patent ID: 8201792

Claim:
A support stand for a flat-panel display monitor, the support stand comprising: a rotatable bracket comprising two side plates extending from opposite sides thereof, one of the side plates defining a restricting groove in an end portion; an elevating support rotatably connected to the rotatable bracket, the elevating support comprising: a base member; a first rotatable module rotatably assembled between the rotatable bracket and the base member; a second rotatable module opposite to the first rotatable module, the second rotatable module being rotatably assembled between the rotatable bracket and the base member, wherein the first and second rotatable modules are spaced by a predetermined distance, and rotatable along a same direction relative to the base member; and a third rotatable module positioned between the first and second rotatable modules, the third rotatable module rotatably following the first and second rotatable modules; and a hinge assembly rotatably connecting the elevating support to the side plates of the rotatable bracket, the hinge assembly comprising a pivotal shaft, and a restricting washer non-rotatably sleeved on the pivotal shaft; the restricting washer forming a restricting tab on an edge portion and the restricting tab engaging in the restricting groove, thus defining a rotatable range of the rotatable bracket.