FOLDING STAND FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Abstract

A folding stand is provided with a panel (1) including two cavities (11) adjacent to two sides of a bottom respectively, two wells (12) in front and rear ends of the cavity (11) respectively; and two legs (2) each including a short part (21), an elongated part (22) formed with the short part (11), a recess (23) between the short part (21) and the elongated part (22), two pivots (24) extending forwardly and rearward from the short part (21) respectively, the pivots (24) being rotatably disposed in the wells (12) respectively, and two mounts (25) put on the pivots (24) and releasably secured to the cavities (11) respectively. The leg (2) can be retracted into the cavity (11) or extended out of the cavity (11) by pivoting with respect to the wells (12).

Claims

1. A folding stand, comprising: a panel (1) including two cavities (11) adjacent to two sides of a bottom respectively, two wells (12) in front and rear ends of the cavity (11) respectively; and two legs (2) each including a short part (21), an elongated part (22) formed with the short part (11), a recess (23) between the short part (21) and the elongated part (22), two pivots (24) extending forwardly and rearward from the short part (21) respectively, the pivots (24) being rotatably disposed in the wells (12) respectively, and two mounts (25) put on the pivots (24) and releasably secured to the cavities (11) respectively.

2. The folding stand of claim 1, wherein the leg (2) is configured to retract into the cavity (11) or extend out of the cavity (11) by pivoting with respect to the wells (12).

3. The folding stand of claim 1, wherein the panel (1) further comprises a tray (13) retractably disposed between the cavities (11), the tray (13) including a receptacle (12) and a transverse groove (131) at an end.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a folding stand according to the invention, legs of the stand being collapsed;

[0008] FIG. 2 is front view of FIG. 1;

[0009] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the stand, the legs of the stand being fully extended;

[0010] FIG. 4 is front view of FIG. 3;

[0011] FIG. 5 is a side elevation of FIG. 3;

[0012] FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 1;

[0013] FIG. 7 is a view similar to FIG. 6 with the legs being fully extended;

[0014] FIG. 8 is an exploded, perspective view of the stand;

[0015] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the extended stand with a computer monitor being placed on the stand, and a keyboard being disposed in the stand;

[0016] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the extended stand with a tablet computer being supported by the stand; and

[0017] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the extended stand with a mobile phone being supported by the stand.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 8, a folding stand in accordance with the invention comprises a panel 1 and two opposite legs 2 under the panel 1 as discussed in detail below.

[0019] The panel 1 includes two cavities 11 adjacent to two sides of a bottom respectively, two wells 12 in front and rear ends of the cavity 11 respectively, and a tray 13 retractably disposed between the cavities 11.

[0020] The leg 2 include a short part 21, an elongated part 22 formed with the short part 11, a recess 23 between the short part 21 and the elongated part 22, two pivots 24 extending forwardly and rearward from the short part 21 respectively, the pivots 24 being rotatably disposed in the wells 12 respectively, and two mounts 25 put on the pivots 24 and releasably secured to the cavities 11 respectively. Thus, the leg 2 may retract into the cavity 11 or extend out of the cavity 11 by pivoting with respect to the wells 12.

[0021] In a folded position, the legs 12 are disposed in the cavities 11 and in a use position, the legs 12 are extended.

[0022] Referring to FIG. 9, in a first configuration of the extended stand, a keyboard 6 is disposed in the recesses 23 under the panel 1 and supported by the elongated parts 22, and a computer monitor 5 placed on the panel 1.

[0023] Referring to FIG. 10, in a second configuration of the extended stand, the tray 13 pulled out so that a tablet computer 3 may be supported by a transverse groove 131 at a front end. Further, articles may be placed in a receptacle 132 for storage.

[0024] Referring to FIG. 11, in a third configuration of the extended stand, the tray 13 pulled out so that a mobile phone 4 may be supported by the transverse groove 131.

[0025] While the invention has been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention can be practiced with modifications within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.