Patent ID: 8757569

Claim:
A supporting apparatus comprising: a base member; a securing assembly pivotally secured to the base member; and a supporting assembly secure to the securing assembly, the supporting assembly comprising a slid-way module, an enclosure and a bracket, the bracket being secured to the slid-way module and configured to support a monitor; the enclosure comprising a housing and two first covers, two first hooks being located on each of the two first covers and engaged with the housing; the slid-way module secured to the housing comprising a main body and an adjusting member, the main body comprising two guiding ways and a sliding portion, and the sliding portion being slidably engaged between the two guiding ways; the adjusting member comprising a holding portion, a resilient piece, and a controlling portion; the holding portion being located between the sliding portion and the two guiding ways, the controlling portion being rotatably installed on the sliding portion, and the resilient piece being located between the holding portion and the controlling portion; the controlling portion is rotatable to deform the resilient piece to adjust friction forces between the holding portion and the two guiding ways.