Patent ID: 8708298

Claim:
A supporting apparatus, for supporting a flat electronic device, comprising: a carrying seat including a main body having a sliding surface defined thereon; a blocking member disposed on the main body having a blocking surface defined thereon facing the sliding surface, wherein the sliding surface and the blocking surface are arranged in gradual convergence toward a joining section between the blocking surface and the main body; and a bearing member supporting the flat electronic device, wherein the bearing member is slidably disposed on the sliding surface and is separated from the blocking member; wherein the bearing member is movable along the sliding surface, and the distance between the bearing member and the blocking member is adjustable so that two sides of the flat electronic device are fixedly retainable by the bearing member and the blocking member; wherein the main body has a backrest portion, and the sliding surface is formed on the backrest portion, wherein the bearing member has at least one guide rod extending toward the backrest portion, and at least one trough is formed correspondingly on the backrest portion, and wherein the guide rod is movably disposed in the trough.