US Patent 7628365 Monitor stand

Provided is a monitor stand, capable of preventing an “auto-lift” phenomenon that occurs when a monitor installed thereon is tilted past a predetermined angle, due to a shift in the monitor's weight. The monitor stand includes a base, a stand body, a stand top assembly, a stop slide, an elastic member, and a frictional clutch. The stand body is supported by the base. The stand top assembly is pivotably supported by the stand body. The top slide slides along the stand top assembly and has the monitor installed thereon. The elastic member is supported on the stand top, to provide elasticity to the top slide in an upward direction. The frictional clutch confines and releases the top slide to and from the stand top.