Patent ID: 7682064

Claim:
A backlight assembly comprising: a light supplying part generating a light; a light guide plate guiding the light from the light supplying part; a receiving container receiving the light supplying part and the light guide plate; the receiving container comprising: a bottom, the light guide plate disposed on the bottom; and a sidewall extended from the bottom and providing a receiving space receiving the light guide plate; and a fixing member coupled to the receiving container such that a portion of the fixing member is disposed between the light supplying part and the light guide plate, and fixing the light guide plate to the receiving container, the fixing member comprising: a body; a first supporter extended from a first end of the body and into the receiving space, the first supporter preventing a movement of the light guide plate towards the light supplying part; and a second supporter extending from a second end of the body and facing the first supporter, the second supporter coupled to the receiving container and inserted into an insertion recess formed at the sidewall of the receiving container.