EP1973447A1

EP1973447A1 - Shelf for display apparatus

Info

Publication number: EP1973447A1
Application number: EP07700862A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Sung Jin Kim
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-01-06
Filing date: 2007-01-05
Publication date: 2008-10-01
Also published as: CN101365365B; EP1973447A4; JP2009522040A; CN101365365A; US20090008349A1; WO2007078170A1

Abstract

A shelf for a display apparatus allows at least one necessary article to be placed on the top of the display apparatus, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a plasma display panel (PDP). The shelf can receive the necessary article on the top of a display apparatus, which is thin, by installing the first plate member at the top of the display apparatus, and can be stably installed on display apparatuses having various shapes and sizes.

Description

SHELF FOR DISPLAY APPARATUS

Technical Field

[1] The present invention relates, in general, to a shelf for a display apparatus, and more particularly, to a shelf for a flat panel display device, which holds necessary articles on the top of the flat panel display device, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a plasma display panel (PDP), which is thin, thereby optimizing the use of space. Background Art

[2] As is generally known in the art, flat panel display devices are indispensably used in monitors for desktop computers, televisions, portable computers such as laptop computers, and personal digital assistants (PDA), as well as small-size lightweight systems such as mobile phone terminals.

[3] These flat panel display devices include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a plasma display panel (PDP), a field emission display (FED), and so on.

[4] Among them, the LCD or PDP used for the computer monitor or the television is generally placed on a table therefor. This flat panel display device occupies a considerable portion of the table or desk but does not allow any simple products, furnishings, or ornaments to be placed on the upper portion thereof. As such, the flat panel display device not only fails to optimize the use of space, but also harms the aesthetic appearance in its vicinity.

[5] To solve this problem, a conventional shelf comprises a simple plate and a support, and is adapted to be fixedly attached to the upper portion of a cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor or a CRT television, for articles to be placed thereon.

[6] The conventional shelf for the CRT monitor or the CRT television is simply installed on the upper portion of a thick image display device, such as a CRT monitor or a CRT television, and is thus maintained horizontal. However, it is difficult to install the conventional shelf on a flat panel display device having a thin liquid crystal layer, such as an LCD or a PDP. Disclosure of Invention

Technical Problem

[7] Accordingly, the present invention has been made in an effort to solve the problems occurring in the related art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a shelf for a display apparatus, so that necessary articles can be stored on the top of the display apparatus, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a plasma display panel (PDP), which is thin, thereby being stably installed on display apparatuses having various shapes and sizes.

[8] Another object of the present invention is to provide a shelf for a display apparatus that allows free adjustment of the angle of the plate member, and allows easy assembly of only the plate member if necessary, without disassembling the entire shelf.

[9] Another object of the present invention is to provide a shelf for a display apparatus, capable of mounting an auxiliary display apparatus such as a digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) player having high portability.

[10] Another object of the present invention is to provide a shelf for a display apparatus, capable of receiving a keyboard to increase the convenience of a user, and optimizing the use of space. Technical Solution

[11] In order to achieve the above object, according to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shelf for a display apparatus, which allows necessary articles to be placed on a top of the display apparatus, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a plasma display panel (PDP). The shelf includes: a plate member having a base, and a receiving space on a top thereof; a coupling panel attached below the plate member, attached and supported to an upper front and a top of the display apparatus, and including at least one rear support at a position corresponding to an upper rear of the display apparatus; and a fixing member passing through and coupled to the rear support, and fixedly supporting the display apparatus.

[12] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shelf for a display apparatus, which allows necessary articles to be placed on a top of the display apparatus, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a plasma display panel (PDP). The shelf includes: a plate member having a base, and a receiving space on a top thereof; a coupling panel attached below the plate member, attached and supported to an upper front and a top of the display apparatus, and including at least one rear support at a position corresponding to an upper rear of the display apparatus; and a shelf support coupled to a rear of a bottom surface of the base at one end thereof and a rear of the display apparatus at the other end thereof so as to withstand a load applied to the plate member.

[13] Further, in the present invention, the shelf support may further include: a connecting panel attached in a shape of a plate parallel to the base; a supporting panel having an upper supporting panel, one side of which is hinged to the connector panel, and a lower supporting panel that is slidably connected to the other side of the upper supporting panel; and a rear connecting panel hinged to the lower supporting panel at one end thereof, provided with at least one screw hole in a center thereof, and fixed to the rear of the display apparatus. [14] Further, in the present invention, the shelf may further includes a connector panel that is formed in a shape of a plate located between the base and the coupling panel, is hinged to one side of a top of the coupling panel at one end thereof, and is attached to the base on a top thereof so as to adjust an angle between the plate member and the coupling panel.

[15] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shelf for a display apparatus, which allows necessary articles to be placed on a top of the display apparatus, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a plasma display panel (PDP). The shelf includes: a plate member having a base, and a receiving space on a top thereof; a frame, formed of a pair of wires, which are parallel to each other in the same plane for a predetermined length so as to withstand a load of the plate member; and provided with a length adjuster adjusting an entire length thereof at a center thereof, side supports attached downwards at opposite ends thereof to be in close contact with opposite upper sides of the display apparatus, angle adjustors near the side supports so as to adjust an angle between each side support and each upper side of the display apparatus, height adjustors at the rear thereof so as to support a load of the plate member, and upper coupling hinges formed upwards; and a connector panel formed in a shape of a plate attached to a bottom of the base, coupled to the upper coupling hinges at one end thereof, and adjusting an angle between the plate member and the frame.

[16] Further, in the present invention, the connector panel may be rounded at opposite ends thereof, and the shelf may further include hooks that are rounded to correspond to the opposite ends of the connector panel, and are provided left and right relative to a bottom of the base so as to be detachably coupled to the connector panel up and down.

[17] Further, in the present invention, the shelf may further include: a sliding main body located in the receiving space formed on one side of the plate member, and formed to slide through an opening formed in one side of a front sidewall; and any one selected from among: a mirror that is held by the spherical hinge on one side thereof, is held by a detachable ring on another side thereof, and is attached to a front of the main body; a paper holder that is connected to move into and out of an opening formed in any one of sidewalls; and a cup container that is provided with a slot having the same shape as the sidewall at a bottom thereof so as to be fitted with the sidewall.

[18] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shelf for a display apparatus, which allows necessary articles to be placed on a top of the display apparatus, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a plasma display panel (PDP). The shelf includes: a first plate member formed in a shape of a plate so as to allow the necessary articles to be placed thereon, and having one side of a bottom thereof located at the top of the display apparatus having a base; first supporting frames located at the bottom of the first plate member so as to support a load of the first plate member; and a first coupling member interconnecting the first supporting frames and the display apparatus such that the first plate member is fixed to the display apparatus. Here, each of the first supporting frames includes: a first upper support having an upper end thereof located at the bottom of the first plate member so as to support the first plate member; and a first lower support hinged pivotably to a lower end of the first upper support by means of a first hinge. Further, any one of the bottom of the first plate member and a top of the first upper support is provided with a guide rail and a rail clamp formed to correspond to the guide rail so as to slide on the guide rail.

[19] Further, in the present invention, the first coupling member may include: first and second supports that are disposed on a rear of the display apparatus, are each bent at opposite ends thereof so as to press a corresponding side of the display apparatus; first and second connectors causing the first support and the second support to be connected with the first lower supports; an interval adjuster interconnecting the first support and the second support with each other so as to adjust an interval between the first support and the second support; and first and second contact fixtures coupled to the opposite ends of each of the first support and the second support at one side of each thereof, and contacting the corresponding side of the display apparatus at the other side of each thereof.

[20] Further, in the present invention, the rear of the display apparatus may be provided with at least one receiving recess, the first coupling member may be provided with a shaft so as to be inserted into the receiving recess, and each of the first supporting frames may be fixed and supported to the shaft.

[21] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shelf for a display apparatus, which allows necessary articles to be placed on a top of the display apparatus, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a plasma display panel (PDP). The shelf includes: a second plate member formed in a shape of a plate so as to allow the necessary articles to be placed thereon, and having one side thereof located at a rear top of the display apparatus having a base; second supporting frames located at a bottom of the second plate member so as to support a load of the second plate member; and a second coupling member located on a rear of the display apparatus, and connected with the second supporting frames. Here, the second coupling member includes: a third support coupler having a support part that has a shape of a rectangular bar, is located on a rear of the display apparatus, is bent at opposite ends thereof, and is in close contact with opposite sides of the display apparatus; a frame connector protruding from the support part of the third support coupler at a position corresponding to the second supporting frames; and a second hinge pivotably connecting the third support coupler and the frame connector. [22] Further, in the present invention, the third support coupler may further include; hook parts that protrude from opposite ends of the support part and are in close contact with a front of the display apparatus; and positioning parts formed of a rubber material and preventing sliding at opposite sides of the display apparatus or at the front of the display apparatus.

[23] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shelf for a display apparatus, which allows at least one necessary article to be placed on a top of the display apparatus, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a plasma display panel (PDP). The shelf includes: a plate member formed in a shape of a plate so as to allow the necessary article to be placed thereon, and having one side thereof located at a rear upper side of the display apparatus having a base; and connecting members interconnecting the plate member and the display apparatus such that the plate member is fixed to the display apparatus. Here, each of the connecting members includes a connecting knob formed on one of one side of the plate member and a rear of the display apparatus, and a knob recess formed to correspond to the connecting knob such that the connecting knob is inserted thereinto, and the connecting knob and the knob recess are hinged to each other by means of a first hinge pin.

[24] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shelf for a display apparatus, which allows at least one necessary article to be placed on a top of the display apparatus, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a plasma display panel (PDP). The shelf includes: a plate member formed in a shape of a plate so as to allow the necessary article to be placed thereon, and having one side thereof located at a rear upper side of the display apparatus having a base; and connecting members interconnecting the plate member and the display apparatus such that the plate member is fixed to the display apparatus. Here, each of the connecting members includes a first recess formed in one side of the plate member, a second recess recessed from a rear upper side of the display apparatus at a position corresponding to the first recess, a connector inserted into the first recess at one end thereof and the second recess at the other end thereof, a second hinge pin passing through the first recess and one end of the connector so that the first recess is hinged with one end of the connector, and a third hinge pin passing through the second recess and another end of the connector so that the second recess is hinged with the other end of the connector.

[25] Further, in the present invention, the article may include an auxiliary display apparatus; the plate member may be provided with at least one screw hole therein such that the auxiliary display apparatus is fixed to the plate member; and a fastening screw may be screwed into the auxiliary display apparatus through the screw hole.

[26] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shelf for a display apparatus, which allows at least one necessary article to be placed on a top of the display apparatus, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a plasma display panel (PDP). The shelf includes: a rotating base supporting a lower portion of an LCD monitor or a laptop computer, and formed so as to be able to rotate relative to a ground; a stand formed upwards on one side of the rotating base such that a height of the stand can be adjusted; and a plate member formed to allow the article to be placed thereon, and coupled to an upper end of the stand on one side thereof.

[27] Further, in the present invention, the shelf may further include a mount member having legs that move in and out in opposite directions at a lower portion of the rotating base so as to adjust an interval between the legs. The lower portion of the rotating base may form a space for receiving a product such as a keyboard.

[28] Further, in the present invention, a lower end of the stand and an upper side of the rotating base, or the plate member and an upper end of the stand, may be pivotably hinged to each other.

[29] Further, in the present invention, the stand may be horizontally provided with a guide shaft on an upper end thereof; the plate member may be provided with a slidable coupler fitted around the guide shaft on a lower portion thereof; and the plate member may change in position when sliding along the guide shaft of the stand.

[30] Further, in the present invention, the stand may be provided with an angle adjuster that can be pivoted forwards up and down at a predetermined position thereof; and the angle adjuster may support a bottom or rear of the laptop computer at a specific position.

Advantageous Effects

[31] According to the present invention, the shelf for a display apparatus can receive the necessary article on the top of a display apparatus that is thin due to the installation of the first plate member at the top of the display apparatus, and can be stably installed on display apparatuses having various shapes and sizes. [32] Further, the shelf allows free adjustment of the angle of the plate member, and thus easily assembly of the plate member if necessary. [33] Further, the shelf can mount an auxiliary display apparatus such as a digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) player which is very portable. [34] In addition, the shelf is provided with a mount member that is easily attached and detached, so that it can receive a keyboard to increase the convenience of a user and optimize the use of space.

Brief Description of the Drawings [35] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is coupled to the display apparatus; FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a rear view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 illustrates the structure of a paper holder provided to a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 5 illustrates the structure of a mirror provided to a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention;

[36] FIG. 6 is a side view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 7 is a top plan view illustrating a frame in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 8 is a front view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention;

[37] FIG. 9 is a front view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is coupled to the display apparatus; FIG. 10 is a side view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the third exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is coupled to the display apparatus; and FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the third exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is coupled to the display apparatus;

[38] FIG. 12 is a front view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with a fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is coupled to the display apparatus; and FIG. 13 is a side view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is coupled to the display apparatus;

[39] FIG. 14 is a front view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with a fifth exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is coupled to the display apparatus; and FIG. 15 is a side view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the fifth exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is coupled to the display apparatus;

[40] FIG. 16 is a perspective view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with a sixth exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is assembled to the display apparatus; and FIG. 17 is a side view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with a sixth exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is assembled to the display apparatus;

[41] FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with a seventh exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is assembled to the display apparatus; FIG. 19 is a front view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the seventh exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is assembled to the display apparatus; and FIG. 20 is a side view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the seventh exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is assembled to the display apparatus;

[42] FIG. 21 is a perspective view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with an eighth exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 22 is a side view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the eighth exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 23 is a front view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the eighth exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 24 is a top plan view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the eighth exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 25 is a sectional view illustrating a stand in a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the eighth exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 26 is an enlarged view illustrating an angle adjuster in a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the eighth exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and

[43] FIG. 27 is a side view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with a ninth exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 28 is a front view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the ninth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[44] Hereinafter, a shelf for a display apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in greater detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[45] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is assembled to the display apparatus. FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is assembled to the display apparatus. FIG. 3 is a rear view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is assembled to the display apparatus. Referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the shelf for a display apparatus, according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, has a structure in which it is fixedly installed on the top of the display apparatus 2 and allows necessary articles to be put thereon.

[46] A plate member 10 includes a base 11, a sidewall 12, and hooks 13. The plate member 10 is made up of the base 11, having a predetermined area, and the sidewall 12 extending upwards along an edge of the base, thereby having a receiving space thereon.

[47] A coupling panel 20 is a plate that has an "L" shape in cross section so that it is able to be attached to the upper front of the display apparatus 2 and simultaneously supported on the top of the display apparatus 2. Further, the coupling panel 20 is provided with at least one rear support 21 at a position corresponding to the upper rear of the display apparatus 2 so as to correspond to the thickness of the upper portion of the display apparatus 2. Preferably, the coupling panel 20 has a front packing 25, which is an elastic body, attached to the inner surface thereof, which is in close contact with the upper front of the display apparatus 2.

[48] The rear support 21 is parallel to the upper front of the display apparatus 2, and is perpendicular to the top of the display apparatus 2. The rear support 21 is provided with at least one fixing member 22, which passes through the rear support 21.

[49] The fixing member 22 has a rear packing 26 which is an elastic body attached to one end thereof, and is elastically fitted with a spring between the rear support 21 and the rear packing 26. The rear packing 26 attached to one end of the fixing member 22 is closely supported and fixed to the upper rear of the display apparatus 2 by the elastic force of the spring.

[50] A connector panel 23 is interposed between the base 11 and the coupling panel 20, and has the shape of a plate having a predetermined area. Further, one end of the connector panel 23 is hinged to the front end of the coupling panel 20, and the top surface of the connector panel 23 is fixedly attached to the base 11. Thereby, the angle between the plate member 10 and the coupling panel 20 can be adjusted.

[51] At this time, preferably, the front and rear ends of the connector panel 23 are rounded, and the base 11 is provided with a pair of hooks 13 on the bottom surface thereof. The hooks 13 have the same curvature as respective rounded ends of the connector panel 23. Therefore, the connector panel 23 can be elastically detached upwards.

[52] A shelf support 40 is attached to the rear of the bottom surface of the base 11 at one end thereof, and is coupled to the rear of the display apparatus 2 at the other end thereof, so that it serves to withstand a load applied to the plate member 10.

[53] Preferably, the shelf support 40 includes a connecting panel 41, a supporting panel

42, and a rear connecting panel 43. The connecting panel 41 has the shape of a plate having a predetermined area, and is parallel to the base 11. The top surface of the connecting panel 41 is attached to the bottom surface of the base 11. At this time, preferably, the front and rear ends of the connecting panel 41 are rounded like the connector panel 23, and the base 11 is also provided with a pair of hooks 14 having the same curvature as the rounded ends of the connecting panel 41 on the bottom surface thereof. Therefore, the connecting panel 41 can be detachably coupled to the hooks 14.

[54] The supporting panel 42 preferably includes an upper supporting panel 42a, one side of which is hinged to the connecting panel 41, and a lower supporting panel 42b that is slidably connected to the other side of the upper supporting panel 42a so as to be able to adjust the length thereof.

[55] The rear connecting panel 43 is hinged to the lower supporting panel 42b at one end thereof, and is provided with at least one screw hole 44 at the center thereof. Thereby, the rear connecting panel 43 is screwed to the rear of the display apparatus 2.

[56] All the regular liquid crystal display (LCD) monitors have the same connector screwed with a stand, because the connector is standardized. Thus, the shelf support 40 can stably support the plate member 10 by determining the size of the rear connecting panel 43 and the position of the screw hole 44 so that they correspond to the connector, unscrewing the connector screw of the stand of the LCD monitor, overlaying the rear connecting panel 43 on the stand, and screwing the connector screw into the screw hole 44.

[57] A cup container 60 is provided with a slot having the same shape as the sidewall 12 at the bottom thereof so that it is able to be fitted with the sidewall 12. The cup container 60 can be detachably fitted with the sidewall 12 using the slot thereof at any place, so that it can be more stably used.

[58] FIG. 4 illustrates the structure of a paper holder provided to a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 illustrates the structure of a mirror provided to a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.

[59] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, part of the sidewall 12 (see FIG. 2) of the plate member

10 is provided with an opening. A paper holder 50 moves into and out of the opening. Preferably, the paper holder 50 includes a holder bar 51 and a holder clamper 52.

[60] The plate member 10 is provided with a predetermined receiving space on one side thereof and an opening at the front of the receiving space. A sliding main body 31 is formed so as to be slidable through the opening. The sliding main body 31 has a spherical hinge 31a coupled at one side of the front thereof, and a detachable ring 31b attached at the other side of the front thereof.

[61] The sliding main body 31 is connected with a mirror 32, which is received in the plate member 10 and is pulled forwards by a user when it is used. At this time, the mirror 32 coupled by the spherical hinge 31a can be freely adjusted to any angle by moving it up, down, left and right.

[62] FIG. 6 is a side view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a top plan view illustrating a frame in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a front view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention.

[63] Referring to FIGS. 6, 7 and 8, the shelf for a display apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention generally includes a plate member 10, a frame 70, and a connector panel 24.

[64] The plate member 10 has the same structure as that of the first embodiment.

[65] The frame 70 is formed of a pair of wires, which are parallel to each other in the same plane for a predetermined length so that the frame is able to withstand the load of the plate member 10. The frame 70 is provided with a length adjustor 71 at the center thereof so that the total length thereof can be adjusted to be suitable for the width of the top of the display apparatus 2.

[66] The length adjustor 71 has a structure in which the wire is screwed into a cylindrical connector. To this end, the wire is cut into two parts, each of which has a male thread at one end thereof, and the cylindrical connector has female threads corresponding to the male threads at opposite ends thereof. Thus, when the cylindrical connector is turned in one direction, the interval between the cut wires is decreased. In contrast, when the cylindrical connector is turned in the other direction, the interval between the cut wires is increased. In this way, the length of the frame can be adjusted.

[67] The frame 70 is provided with side supports 75 at opposite ends thereof. The side supports 75 are formed of elastic bodies, and are in close contact with the opposite upper sides of the display apparatus 2.

[68] Further, the frame 70 is provided with angle adjustors 72 near the side supports 75 so as to adjust the angle between each side support 75 and each upper side of the display apparatus 2.

[69] Further, the frame 70 is provided with height adjustors 74 at the rear thereof so as to support the load of the plate member 10. Preferably, the height adjustors 74 are vertically screwed onto the frame 70, so that they adjust the height of the plate member 10 when rotated.

[70] In addition, the frame 70 is provided with upper coupling hinges 73 at certain positions of the front thereof. The upper coupling hinges 73 are connected with a connector panel 24, which will be described below.

[71] The connector panel 24 has the same structure as the connector panel 23 of the first embodiment. However, unlike the connector panel 23 hinged to the coupling panel 20 in the first embodiment, the connector panel 24 of the second embodiment is coupled to the upper coupling hinges 73 and performs the same function as the connector panel 23.

[72] Further, like the shelf for a display apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in the shelf for a display apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the connector panel 24 is rounded at opposite ends thereof, and the base 11 of the plate member 10 (see FIG. 2) is provided with hooks 13 that correspond to the opposite ends of the connector panel 24 at the bottom thereof, and are thus detachably coupled to the connector panel 24. Further, the paper holder 50 is coupled to the plate member 10 so that it moves in and out, and the sliding main body 31 and the mirror 32 are attached to the plate member 10.

[73] FIG. 9 is a front view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is coupled to the display apparatus. FIG. 10 is a side view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the third exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is coupled to the display apparatus. FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the third exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is coupled to the display apparatus.

[74] Referring to FIGS. 9, 10 and 11, the shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with a third exemplary embodiment, which is installed on the display apparatus 2 and receives necessary articles, includes a first plate member 110, a pair of first supporting frames 120, and a first coupling member 130.

[75] The first plate member 110 has the shape of a plate having a predetermined area, and is constructed to allow necessary articles to be placed on the top thereof and to allow one side of the bottom thereof to be supported on the top of the display apparatus 2.

[76] Further, the first plate member 110 is provided with two pairs of guide brackets

112, each pair of which protrudes downwards from the bottom thereof and runs from the front to the rear thereof.

[77] Thus, each pair of guide brackets 112 is engaged with a guide rail 124, which will be described below, so that the first plate member 110 can slide backwards and forwards on the top of the display apparatus 2.

[78] The first supporting frames 120 function to support the load of the first plate member 110 such that the first plate member 110 is firmly supported on the display apparatus 2, and each includes a first upper support 121, a first lower support 122, the guide rail 124, a rail clamp 125, and a first hinge 128.

[79] The first upper support 121 has the shape of a bar having a predetermined length, and has an upper end located below the bottom of the first plate member 110 so that it firmly supports the load of the first plate member 10.

[80] The first lower support 122 has the shape of a bar having a predetermined length, and is coupled to the lower end of the first upper support 121 at the upper end thereof. At this time, the first upper support 121 is pivotably hinged with the first lower support 122 by means of the first hinge 128. When the first plate member 110, located above the upper end of the first upper support 121, is intended to be inclined at a predetermined angle, the angle of the first plate member 110 is adjusted by the first hinge 128.

[81] The guide rail 124 functions to allow the first plate member 110 to slide, and is formed at the upper end of the first upper support 121 so as to correspond to each pair of guide brackets 112.

[82] Thus, the guide rail 124 is inserted into the guide brackets 112 of the first plate member 110, and thereby the first plate member 110 slides backwards and forwards on the top of the display apparatus 2.

[83] In this manner, because the first plate member 110 slides backwards and forwards by means of the guide rail 124 and the guide brackets 112, the user can easily move the first plate member 110 when intending to move the first plate member 110 backwards and forwards an arbitrary amount.

[84] Meanwhile, the guide rail 124 is provided with a female threaded hole 124a in a direction perpendicular to the bottom of the first plate member 110 such that the rail clamp 125, which will be described below, is screwed into the female thread hole 124a.

[85] The rail clamp 125 serves to prevent the guide rail 124 inserted into the guide brackets 112 from arbitrarily sliding along the guide brackets 112. To this end, the rail clamp 125 has the shape of a bolt corresponding to the female threaded hole 124a, and is pivotably coupled to the upper end of the first upper support 121.

[86] When the rail clamp 125 is screwed into the female threaded hole 124a of the guide rail 124, and then is turned in one direction, the rail clamp 125 protrudes from the female threaded hole 124a of the guide rail 124. Thereby, the rail clamp 125 presses the bottom of the first plate member 110. At this time, the rail clamp 125 separates the guide rail 124 from the bottom of the first plate member 110, and simultaneously brings the guide rail 124 into close contact with the guide brackets 112. Therefore, the guide rail 124 is prevented from arbitrarily sliding along the guide brackets 12 of the first plate member 110.

[87] The first coupling member 130 functions to couple the first supporting frames 120 to the display apparatus 2 such that the first plate member 110 is fixed to the top of the display apparatus 2, and includes a first support 131, a second support 132, first and second connectors 133, an interval adjustor 136, and first and second contact fixtures 139.

[88] The first support 131 and the second support 132 are disposed on the rear of the display apparatus 2. Each of the first and second supports 131 and 132 is bent at both ends thereof so as to press the side of the display apparatus 2. [89] More specifically, each of the first and second supports 131 and 132 has a long "D" shape having a predetermined overall length, and is bent at a right angle at both ends so that it presses the side of the display apparatus 2.

[90] The first support 131 and the second support 132 are located under respective first lower supports 122 of the pair of first supporting frames 120. At this time, a turnaround part of the first support 131 is opposite that of the second support 132 on the rear of the display apparatus 2.

[91] The first and second connectors 133 function to allow the first support 131 and the second support 132 to be connected with the first lower supports 122 of the first supporting frames 120. Each of the first and second connectors 133 has a cylindrical shape, and is inserted into one end of each of the first and second supports 131 and 132. The lower end of each of the first lower supports 122 is inserted into an insert hole (not shown) that is drilled into the outer surface of each of the first and second connectors 133.

[92] Each of the first and second connectors 133 is provided with a fixing hole (not shown) at a position spaced apart from the insertion hole by a predetermined interval such that the first and second connectors 133 inserted into the first and second supports 131 and 132 are fixed, and a bolt 135 corresponding to the fixing hole is screwed into the fixing hole. As a result, the first and second connectors 133 are firmly fixed to the first and second supports 131 and 132.

[93] The interval adjustor 136 functions to connect the first support 131 and the second support 132 with each other so as to adjust the interval between the first support 131 and the second support 132, and includes a pair of coupling frames 137 and an interval adjusting sleeve 138.

[94] Each coupling frame 137 has the shape of a bar having a predetermined length.

Each coupling frame 137 has one end coupled rotatably to the turnaround part of each of the first and second supports 131 and 132, which are opposite each other on the rear of the display apparatus 2.

[95] The other ends of the coupling frames 137 have male threads (not shown) so that they correspond to female thread holes 138a, which will be described below, and are formed at opposite ends of the interval adjusting sleeve 138.

[96] The interval adjusting sleeve 138 functions to flexibly adjust the interval between the first support 131 and the second support 132 to correspond with display apparatuses 2 having various shapes and sizes, has a cylindrical shape, and is interposed between the other ends of the coupling frames 137.

[97] The interval adjusting sleeve 138 is formed, at opposite ends thereof, with female thread holes 138a corresponding to the male threads of the other ends of the coupling frames 137, so that the other ends of the coupling frames 137 are screwed into the female thread holes 138a of the interval adjusting sleeve 138.

[98] When any one of the coupling frames 137 is turned in one direction or in the other direction, the interval adjusting sleeve 138 screwed into the coupling frame 137 moves left or right to adjust the interval between the first support 131 and the second support 132. As a result, the interval adjusting sleeve 138 can flexibly cope with display apparatuses 2 having various shapes and sizes.

[99] The first and second contact fixtures 139 function to fix the first support 131 and the second support 132 such that the first support 131 and the second support 132 are located on the rear of the display apparatus 2, and have the shape of a plate having a predetermined size.

[100] Each of the first and second contact fixtures 139 is provided with a pair of fixing recesses 139a at one side thereof, such that the opposite ends of each of the first support 131 and the second support 132 are inserted and fixed. The other sides of the first and second contact fixtures 139 are fixedly held to the opposite sides of the display apparatus 2.

[101] Because the opposite ends of each of the first support 131 and the second support

132 are inserted into and fixed to the fixing recesses 139a, the first plate member 110 is firmly supported to the first supporting frames 120, which are coupled with the first support 131 and the second support 132 by means of the first and second connectors 133.

[102] As described above, the shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the third embodiment of the present invention can receive the necessary articles on the top of the display apparatus 2, which is thin, using the first plate member 110, and can stably install the first plate member 110 to display apparatuses 2 having various shapes and sizes using the first coupling member 130.

[103] FIG. 12 is a front view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with a fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is coupled to the display apparatus. FIG. 13 is a side view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is coupled to the display apparatus.

[104] Referring to FIGS. 12 and 13, the shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with a fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention, which is installed on the top of the display apparatus 2, such as an LCD or PDP, and receives necessary articles, has the same construction as that of the third embodiment, except that a receiving recess 140 is additionally provided on the rear of the display apparatus 2 of the third embodiment, and that the first coupling member 130 having the first support 131 (shown in FIG. 9), the second support 132 (shown in FIG. 9), the first and second connectors 133 (shown in FIG. 9), the interval adjustor 136 (shown in FIG. 9), and the first and second contact fixtures 139 (shown in FIG. 9) in the third embodiment includes a shaft 142.

[105] In other words, the display apparatus 2 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is provided with the receiving recess 140 on the rear thereof.

[106] The receiving recess 140 is recessed inwards from the middle portion of the rear of the display apparatus 2. Preferably, the number of receiving recesses 140 is at least two, so as to correspond to display apparatuses 2 having various shapes and sizes.

[107] The shelf for a display apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention includes a first plate member 110, a pair of first supporting frames 120, and a first coupling member 130.

[108] The first plate member 110 and the first supporting frames 120 have the same construction as those of the third embodiment, and so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[109] The first coupling member 130 functions to fix the first plate member 110 to the display apparatus 2, and includes the shaft 142, so as to couple the first supporting frames 120 supporting the first plate member 110 to the display apparatus 2.

[110] The shaft 142 functions to couple the first supporting frames 120 into the receiving recess 140, and thus is formed to correspond to the receiving recess 140.

[I l l] One end of the shaft 142 is located at the lower end of either one of the first supporting frames 120, and the other end of the shaft 142 is located at the lower end of the other of the first supporting frames 120. Thereby, the pair of first supporting frames 120 is fixedly supported to the shaft 142.

[112] The shaft 142 is inserted into and fixed to the receiving recess 140, and the first supporting frames 120 are coupled to the opposite ends of the shaft 142, so that the first plate member 110 is firmly supported to the first supporting frames 120 coupled with the shaft 142.

[113] Further, because two or more receiving recesses 140 can be provided so as to correspond to display apparatuses 2 having various shapes and sizes, they can flexibly cope with the display apparatuses 2 having various shapes and sizes.

[114] As described above, the shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the fourth embodiment of the present invention can receive the necessary articles on the top of a display apparatus 2 which is thin using the first plate member 110, and can stably install the first plate member 110 to display apparatuses 2 having various shapes and sizes using the first coupling member 130.

[115] FIG. 14 is a front view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with a fifth exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is coupled to the display apparatus. FIG. 15 is a side view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the fifth exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is coupled to the display apparatus.

[116] Referring to FIGS. 14 and 15, the shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with a fifth exemplary embodiment of the present invention, which is installed on the top of the display apparatus 2, such as an LCD or a PDP, and receives necessary articles, includes a second plate member 150, a pair of second supporting frames 160, and a second coupling member 170.

[117] The second plate member 150 has the shape of a plate having a predetermined area, and is constructed so that necessary articles can be placed on the top thereof and so that it is located at the rear upper end of the display apparatus 2 at one side thereof.

[118] The second supporting frames 160 function to support the load of the second plate member 150 such that the second plate member 150 is firmly supported on the rear upper end of the display apparatus 2, and are located on one side of the bottom of the second plate member 150.

[119] The second coupling member 170 is located on the rear of the display apparatus 2, is coupled with the second supporting frames 160 supporting the load of the second plate member 150, and includes a third support coupler 172, a frame connector 178, and a second hinge 180.

[120] The third support coupler 172 includes a support part 174, hook parts 175, and positioning parts 176. First, the support part 174 has the shape of a rectangular bar corresponding to the transverse length of the display apparatus 2, is located on the rear of the display apparatus 2, is bent at opposite ends thereof, and is in close contact with opposite sides of the display apparatus 2.

[121] The hook parts 175 protrude from the opposite ends of the support part 174, and are in close contact with the front of the display apparatus 2. When the support part 174 is located on the rear of the display apparatus 2, the hook parts 175, which are in close contact with the front of the display apparatus 2, serve to prevent the support part 174 from being separated from the rear of the display apparatus 2.

[122] When the opposite ends of the support part 174 are located at the opposite sides of the display apparatus 2, or when the hook parts 175 are located at the front of the display apparatus 2, the positioning parts 176 are mounted on the support part 174 or the hook parts 175 at a position(s) corresponding either to the opposite sides of the display apparatus 2 or to the front of the display apparatus 2, and thus serve to prevent the support part 174 or the hook parts 175 from sliding on the display apparatus 2. Therefore, the positioning parts 176 are formed of a rubber material having strong frictional force.

[123] In this manner, the third support coupler 172 can be fixed on the rear of the display apparatus 2 by means of the support part 174, the hook parts 175, and the positioning parts 176. Preferably, when the support part 174 of the third support coupler 172 is located on the rear of the display apparatus 2, the support part 174 is formed of an elastic material that is bent at a predetermined angle so that it is not hooked by the hook parts 175.

[124] The frame connector 178 protrudes from the support part 174 of the third support coupler 172 at a position corresponding to the second supporting frames 160, and has an upper end hinged with the second supporting frames 160 by means of the second hinge 180, which will be described below.

[125] The second hinge 180 functions to hinge the second supporting frames 160 with the frame connector 178 such that the frame connector 178 can be pivoted relative to the second supporting frames 160. When the second plate member 150 is inclined at a predetermined angle, the second supporting frames 160 located on one side of the bottom of the second plate member 150 are pivoted at a predetermined angle by means of the second hinge 180, so that the angle of the second plate member 150 can be adjusted.

[126] The second coupling member 170 constructed in this way is fixedly located on the rear of the display apparatus 2 by means of the third support coupler 172. The second supporting frames 160 are coupled to the frame connector 178, so that the second supporting frames 160 can firmly support the load of the second plate member 150.

[127] As described above, the shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the fifth embodiment of the present invention can receive the necessary articles on the top of a display apparatus 2 which is thin using the second plate member 150, and can stably install the second plate member 150 to display apparatuses 2 using the second coupling member 170.

[128] FIG. 16 is a perspective view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with a sixth exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is assembled to the display apparatus. FIG. 17 is a side view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the sixth exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is assembled to the display apparatus.

[129] Referring to FIGS. 16 and 17, the shelf for a display apparatus, according to a sixth exemplary embodiment of the present invention, includes a plate member 210 that is installed on the top of a thin display apparatus 2 and allows necessary articles to be placed thereon, and a pair of connecting members 220.

[130] The plate member 210 has a rectangular shape having a predetermined area, is adapted to allow necessary articles to be placed thereon, and has one side located at a rear upper end of the display apparatus 2.

[131] As the articles placed on the plate member 210, any article which the user wants to put there will do. In particular, when at least two types of screens are simultaneously required, as in the case of simultaneously doing computer work and watching broadcasting, an auxiliary display apparatus 205 such as a digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) player or a display device is mounted on the top of the plate member 210. In order to prevent the auxiliary display apparatus 205 from being separated from the plate member 210, the plate member 210 is provided with screw holes 212. Fastening screws (not shown) are screwed onto the auxiliary display apparatus 205 through the screw holes 212. Thereby, the auxiliary display apparatus 205 can be firmly fixed to the plate member 210.

[132] The auxiliary display apparatus 205 is provided with a connector 206 connected wi th the main body of a computer (not shown). The connector 206 is connected to the main body, and thus it can be adapted to transfer power or image information from the main body to the auxiliary display apparatus 205. In other words, the connector 206 provided to the auxiliary display apparatus 205 can be adapted to provide connection and communication with various buses, such as a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) bus installed in the main body of the computer. Further, the connector 206 can be connected with a power jack installed in the main body of the computer, and can thereby be supplied with the power from the main body.

[133] For example, in the case in which several monitors are required, as in a stock business, a user such as a stockbroker can make use of several monitors through a single computer by connecting the connector 206 provided to the auxiliary display apparatus 205 to the main body of the computer, and by transferring the image information from the main body of the computer to the auxiliary display apparatus 205 through the connector 206.

[134] The plate member 210 is provided with a mounting hole 214 on one side of the top thereof. Thus, a versatile hanger 207 or a receiving box (not shown), capable of fixing a document, etc. is mounted through the mounting hole 214.

[135] Each connecting member 220 functions to allow the plate member 210 to be fixed on the rear upper side of the display apparatus 2, and includes a connecting knob 222, a knob recess 224, and a first hinge pin 226.

[136] The connecting knob 222 protrudes from the front end of the plate member 210 in the direction opposite the rear of the display apparatus 2. The knob recess 224 is formed at the rear upper side of the display apparatus 2 at a position corresponding to the connecting knob 222 such that the connecting knob 222 is inserted thereinto.

[137] The connecting knob 222 is hinged to the knob recess 224 through the first hinge pin 226, so that the plate member 210 does not deviate from the display apparatus 2. Further, the angle of the plate member 210 can be freely adjusted.

[138] Meanwhile, in the sixth embodiment of the present invention, the plate member 210 is provided with the connecting knob 222, and the display apparatus 2 is provided with the knob recess 224. It will be apparent that the present invention is not limited to this construction. Alternatively, the display apparatus 2 may be provided with the connecting knob 222, and the plate member 210 may be provided with the knob recess 224, so that the connecting knob 222 can be hinged to the knob recess 224.

[139] In this manner, the shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the sixth embodiment of the present invention can support the placement of necessary articles on the top of the display apparatus 2 when the plate member 210 is installed on the top of the display apparatus 2, and the angle of the plate member 210 can be freely adjusted by means of the first hinge pin 226 of the connecting member 220.

[140] Further, an auxiliary display apparatus 205, such as a highly portable DMB player, can be firmly fixed to the plate member 210.

[141] FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with a seventh exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is assembled to the display apparatus. FIG. 19 is a front view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the seventh exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is assembled to the display apparatus. FIG. 20 is a side view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the seventh exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the shelf is assembled to the display apparatus.

[142] Referring to FIGS. 18, 19 and 20, the shelf for a display apparatus according to a seventh exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a plate member 210 that is installed on the top of a thin display apparatus 2 and allows necessary articles to be placed thereon, and has the same construction as that of the sixth embodiment, except that a pair of connecting members 230 is structurally different from the connecting members 220 of the sixth embodiment.

[143] Each connecting member 230 of the seventh embodiment includes a first recess

232, a second recess 234, a connector 236, a second hinge pin 237, a third hinge pin 238, and friction elements 239.

[144] The first recess 232 is recessed from the front end of the plate member 210, and the second recess 234 is recessed from the rear upper side of the display apparatus 2 at a position corresponding to the first recess 232. The front end of the plate member 210 is located at the rear upper side of the display apparatus 2, so that the first recess 232 is opposite the second recess 234.

[145] The connector 236 is inserted into the first recess 232 at one end thereof and into the second recess 234 at the other end thereof.

[146] The second hinge pin 237 passes through the first recess 232 and one end of the connector 236, so that the first recess 232 is hinged with one end of the connector 236. The third hinge pin 238 passes through the second recess 234 and the other end of the connector 236, so that the second recess 234 is hinged with the other end of the connector 236. Thereby, the plate member 210 does not deviate from the display apparatus 2, and the angle of the plate member 210 can be freely adjusted.

[147] The friction elements 239 are mounted between the first recess 232 and one end of the connector 236 and between the second recess 234 and the other end of the connector 236 in order to maintain the angle of the plate member 210 when the angle of the plate member 210 is adjusted by the second hinge pin 237 and the third hinge pin 238. The friction elements 239 prevent the connector 236 from sliding in the first recess 232 and the second recess 234, and are preferably formed of a rubber material having high contact capability and frictional force.

[148] In this manner, after the angle of the plate member 210 is adjusted using the friction elements 239, the adjusted angle of the plate member 210 can be maintained unchanged. In order to more firmly maintain the adjusted angle of the plate member 210, a clamp (not shown) can be additionally provided on one side of each of the second and third hinge pins 237 and 238.

[149] In order to prevent the plate member 210 from pivoting about the second hinge pin

237 and/or the third hinge pin 238, the clamp (not shown) is fitted around the second hinge pin 237 and/or the third hinge pin 238, thereby clamping the connector 236 to fix the plate member 210. This construction is well known, and so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[150] FIG. 21 is a perspective view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with an eighth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 22 is a side view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the eighth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 23 is a front view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the eighth exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[151] Referring to FIGS. 21, 22 and 23, the shelf for a display apparatus, according to an eighth exemplary embodiment of the present invention, includes a rotating base 310, a stand 320, a plate member 330, a mount member 340, and an angle adjuster 350.

[152] The rotating base 310 can support an LCD monitor or a laptop computer, is formed so as to be able to rotate at an angle of 360 degrees relative to the ground, and includes a rotating plate 312, a hinge coupler 314, and a stopper 316.

[153] The rotating plate 312 is formed so as to be able to rotate at an angle of 360 degrees after the LCD monitor or the laptop computer is placed thereon.

[154] The hinge coupler 314 is formed on one side of the rotating plate 312, and is connected with the stand 320, which will be described below.

[155] The stopper 316 is installed in a recess 316a formed on the front of the rotating plate 312, and is pivotably hinged to the recess 316a.

[156] When the stopper 316 is set at an angle of 90 degrees, the stopper 316 has a level higher than that of the top of the rotating plate 312. In contrast, when the stopper 316 is returned to its original position, the stopper 316 has the same level as the top of the rotating plate 312.

[157] More specifically, when the laptop computer is used after the stopper 316 is set at a predetermined angle, the stopper 316 serves not only to support the front lower portion of the laptop computer but also to fix the laptop computer so that it does not deviate from the rotating plate 312.

[158] The stand 320 is formed upwards on one side of the rotating base 310 such that the height thereof can be adjusted, and includes a first stand 321 hinged to the hinge coupler 314 of the rotating base 310 using a hinge 315, a second stand 323 fitted into the first stand 321 so as to be able to adjust the height in a vertical direction, and a fixing screw 326 connecting the first stand 321 and the second stand 323.

[159] The plate member 330 has the shape of a plate having a predetermined area, allows articles to be placed thereon, is provided with a hinge coupler 332 on one side thereof, and is pivotably hinged with an upper end of the second stand 323 by means of a hinge 335.

[160] The mount member 340 is mounted to a lower portion of the rotating base 310 so as to be able to receive a keyboard A, is easily detached, and includes a supporting plate 342, legs 344, and a receiving space (not shown).

[161] The supporting plate 342 is connected to the lower portion of the rotating base 310, and is provided therein with rails 342a such that the legs 344 are slidably connected at the outer circumference of the supporting plate 342.

[162] Further, the outer circumference of the supporting plate 342 is formed with a drawer mount (not shown) so that it is able to function as a drawer.

[163] The legs 344 are formed to make the supporting plate 342 stand, and each have a predetermined height so that they slide out of the supporting plate 342 in opposite directions to receive the keyboard A. The legs 344 are provided with guides 344a c or- responding to the rails 342a of the supporting plate 342, so that the interval between the legs 344 is adjusted as the legs 344 move along the rails 342a.

[164] The receiving space (not shown) is an inner space formed between the supporting plate 342 and the legs 344, and has a size appropriate for receiving the keyboard A.

[165] More specifically, when the guides 344a of the legs 344 slide outside along the rails

342a formed in the supporting plate 342, and thus the interval between the legs 344 is increased, the receiving space (not shown) capable of receiving the keyboard A is formed to thereby receive the keyboard A.

[166] The angle adjuster 350 is installed to the stand 320 at a predetermined position.

When the laptop computer is set at a predetermined angle, the angle adjuster 350 can support the bottom or rear of the laptop computer, and can be adjusted to a predetermined angle by a user. [167] The angle adjuster 350 will be described in greater detail with reference to FIG. 26.

[168] FIG. 24 is a top plan view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with an eighth exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[169] Referring to FIG. 24, as one of the features of the present invention, the plate member 330 is illustrated. The plate member 330 is provided with dissipation slots 334 in order to dissipate outside heat or electromagnetic waves emitted from the LCD monitor or the laptop computer. Further, the plate member 330 is fitted with an anion generator (not shown), which helps to clear the head of the user and prevent the user from feeling fatigue, at a specific position thereof, when the user has a headache or feels exhausted after using the computer for a long time. Further, the plate member 330 is provided on one side thereof with a paper holder (not shown) enabling the user to write a memo or a mirror (not shown) enabling the user to look at his/her own face.

[170] FIG. 25 is a sectional view illustrating a stand in a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the present invention.

[171] Referring to FIG. 25, the stand 320 in a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with an eighth exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first stand 321, a second stand 323, and a fixing screw 326.

[172] The first stand 321 has a lower end located at the hinge coupler 314 of the rotating base 310, and thus is pivotably hinged by the hinge 315. Further, the first stand 321 is hollow, and has a female thread 322 at one side thereof.

[173] The second stand 323 moves up and down so as to allow the height to be adjusted by being fit into the first stand 321. Further, the second stand 323 is hollow, and is formed with a plurality of fitting holes 324 at regular intervals at one side thereof.

[174] The fixing screw 326 has a male thread 327 so that it can engage with the female thread 322 of the first stand 321, and is formed with a fitting knob 328 at a leading end thereof so as to be inserted into one of the fitting hole 324 of the second stand 323. Thus, when engaged, the fixing screw 326 is fitted into one of the fitting holes 324 of the second stand 323 via the female thread 322 of the first stand 321, so that the first stand 321 is connected with the second stand 323.

[175] Further, when the fixing screw 326 is unscrewed and fitted into another fitting hole

324 of the second stand 323, the total height of the stand 320 can be adjusted.

[176] FIG. 26 is an enlarged view illustrating an angle adjuster in a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the present invention.

[177] Referring to FIG. 26, the angle adjuster 350 in a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the present invention includes a fixing member 352, a pivoting member 354, a connecting shaft 356, a fastening nut 357, and a support 358.

[178] The fixing member 352 protrudes from one side of the first stand 321, and is provided with first corrugations 352a on opposite sides thereof. [179] The pivoting member 354 is provided with second corrugations 354a so as to correspond to the fixing member 352, so that the second corrugations 354a thereof engage with the first corrugations 352a of the fixing member 352.

[180] Further, the second corrugations 354a of the pivoting member 354 are characterized in that they are formed in a sine waveform shape such that they can be pivoted in engagement with the first corrugations 352a of the fixing member 352.

[181] The connecting shaft 356 connects the fixing member 352 with the pivoting member 354, and is screwed at one end thereof by means of the fastening nut 357. When the fastening nut 357 is screwed, the first corrugations 352a of the fixing member 352 are engaged with the second corrugations 354a of the pivoting member 354, so that the engagement force between them is increased. In contrast, when the fastening nut 357 is unscrewed, the engagement force between the first corrugations 352a of the fixing member 352 and the second corrugations 354a of the pivoting member 354 is gradually decreased, so that the pivoting member 354 can be pivoted relative to the fixing member 352.

[182] The support 358 is integrally formed with the pivoting member 354. When the user uses a laptop computer inclined at a predetermined angle, the support 358 supports the bottom of the inclined laptop computer.

[183] The support 358 is preferably formed of a material having elastic force so as to be flexible after being connected to opposite sides of the pivoting member 354.

[184] In this manner, the angle adjuster 350 is constructed such that, when the fastening nut 357 is screwed, the fixing member 352 is firmly connected with the pivoting member 354 by means of the clamping force, and thus the support 358 can withstand the weight of the laptop computer, and such that, when the fastening nut 357 is unscrewed, the clamping force between the fixing member 352 and the pivoting member 354 is weakened, and the gap between the fixing member 352 and the pivoting member 354 is increased, so that the pivoting member 354 can be pivoted relative to the fixing member 352.

[185] Further, when used for a long time, the laptop computer emits a lot of heat. For this reason, the support 358 of the angle adjuster 350 is fitted with a cooler (not shown) serving to dissipate the heat.

[186] FIG. 27 is a side view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with a ninth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 28 is a front view illustrating a shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the ninth exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[187] Referring to FIGS. 27 and 28, the shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with a ninth exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a stand 360 having a guide shaft 362 such that the stand 360 can be fixed to a rotating base 310 at a lower end thereof and can slide together with a plate member 370 at the upper end thereof. However, the stand 320 of the eighth embodiment is fixed to the rotating base 310 at the lower end thereof and is hinged with the plate member 370 at the upper end thereof. The shelf of the ninth embodiment has the same construction as that of the eighth embodiment, except for the plate member 370, having a coupler 372 coupled with the guide shaft 362 of the stand 360 so as to slide backwards and forwards, compared to the hinged plate member 330 in the eighth embodiment.

[188] In other words, the shelf of the ninth embodiment of the present invention has the same construction as that of the eighth embodiment, concerning the rotating base 310 formed to be rotatable, the mount member 340 coupled detachably with the rotating base 310, and the angle adjuster 350 formed on one side of the stand 320. However, the shelf of the ninth embodiment is different from that of the eighth embodiment in that the stand 360 has the guide shaft 362 connected to an upper portion of the rotating base 310, and that the plate member 370 has the coupler 372 that is connected with the guide shaft 362 of the stand 360 and then slides backwards and forwards.

[189] The stand 360 is fixed to the upper portion of the rotating base 310 at a lower end thereof, and is provided with the guide shaft 362 formed horizontally at an upper end thereof.

[190] Further, the stand 360 includes a first stand 321, a second stand 323, and a fixing screw 326 so as to be able to adjust the height thereof, as in the stand 320 of the eighth embodiment. Preferably, the lower end of the first stand 321 is fixed to the upper portion of the rotating base 310, and the guide shaft 362 is provided to an upper end of the second stand 323.

[191] The plate member 370 is provided with the coupler 372 at a lower portion thereof such that the guide shaft 362 of the stand 360 is mounted to the coupler 372. The plate member 370 slides backwards and forwards along the guide shaft 362 of the stand 360, so that the position of the plate member 370 can be changed. Industrial Applicability

[192] The shelf for a display apparatus in accordance with the present invention is provided with a plate member above the display apparatus, which is thin, thereby allowing necessary articles to be placed on the top of the plate member.

Claims

[1] A shelf for a display apparatus, which allows necessary articles to be placed on a top of the display apparatus, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a plasma display panel (PDP), the shelf comprising: a plate member having a base, and a receiving space on a top thereof; a coupling panel attached below the plate member, attached and supported to an upper front and a top of the display apparatus, and including at least one rear support at a position corresponding to an upper rear of the display apparatus; and a fixing member passing through and coupled to the rear support, and fixedly supporting the display apparatus.

[2] A shelf for a display apparatus, which allows necessary articles to be placed on a top of the display apparatus, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a plasma display panel (PDP), the shelf comprising: a plate member having a base, and a receiving space on a top thereof; a coupling panel attached below the plate member, attached and supported to an upper front and a top of the display apparatus, and including at least one rear support at a position corresponding to an upper rear of the display apparatus; and a shelf support coupled to a rear of a bottom surface of the base at one end thereof and a rear of the display apparatus at the other end thereof so as to withstand a load applied to the plate member.

[3] The shelf as set forth in claim 2, wherein the shelf support further includes: a connecting panel attached in a shape of a plate parallel to the base; a supporting panel having an upper supporting panel, one side of which is hinged to the connector panel, and a lower supporting panel that is slidably connected to the other side of the upper supporting panel; and a rear connecting panel hinged to the lower supporting panel at one end thereof, provided with at least one screw hole in a center thereof, and fixed to the rear of the display apparatus.

[4] The shelf as set forth in claim 1 or 2, further comprising a connector panel that is formed in a shape of a plate located between the base and the coupling panel, is hinged to one side of a top of the coupling panel at one end thereof, and is attached to the base on a top thereof so as to adjust an angle between the plate member and the coupling panel.

[5] A shelf for a display apparatus, which allows necessary articles to be placed on a top of the display apparatus, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a plasma display panel (PDP), the shelf comprising: a plate member having a base, and a receiving space on a top thereof; a frame, formed of a pair of wires, which are parallel to each other in the same plane for a predetermined length so as to withstand a load of the plate member; and provided with a length adjuster adjusting an entire length thereof at a center thereof, side supports attached downwards at opposite ends thereof to be in close contact with opposite upper sides of the display apparatus, angle adjustors near the side supports so as to adjust an angle between each side support and each upper side of the display apparatus, height adjustors at the rear thereof so as to support a load of the plate member, and upper coupling hinges formed upwards; and a connector panel formed in a shape of a plate attached to a bottom of the base, coupled to the upper coupling hinges at one end thereof, and adjusting an angle between the plate member and the frame.

[6] The shelf as set forth in claim 5, wherein the connector panel is rounded at opposite ends thereof, and further comprises hooks that are rounded to correspond to the opposite ends of the connector panel, and are provided left and right relative to a bottom of the base so as to be detachably coupled to the connector panel up and down.

[7] The shelf as set forth in any one of claims 1, 2 and 5, further comprising: a sliding main body located in the receiving space formed on one side of the plate member, and formed to slide through an opening formed in one side of a front sidewall; and any one selected from among: a mirror that is held by the spherical hinge on one side thereof, is held by a detachable ring on another side thereof, and is attached to a front of the main body; a paper holder that is connected to move into and out of an opening formed in any one of sidewalls; and a cup container that is provided with a slot having the same shape as the sidewall at a bottom thereof so as to be fitted with the sidewall.

[8] A shelf for a display apparatus, which allows necessary articles to be placed on a top of the display apparatus, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a plasma display panel (PDP), the shelf comprising: a first plate member formed in a shape of a plate so as to allow the necessary articles to be placed thereon, and having one side of a bottom thereof located at the top of the display apparatus having a base; first supporting frames located at the bottom of the first plate member so as to support a load of the first plate member; and a first coupling member interconnecting the first supporting frames and the display apparatus such that the first plate member is fixed to the display apparatus, wherein each of the first supporting frames includes: a first upper support having an upper end thereof located at the bottom of the first plate member so as to support the first plate member; and a first lower support hinged pivotably to a lower end of the first upper support by means of a first hinge, wherein any one of the bottom of the first plate member and a top of the first upper support is provided with a guide rail and a rail clamp formed to correspond to the guide rail so as to slide on the guide rail.

[9] The shelf as set forth in claim 8, wherein the first coupling member includes: first and second supports that are disposed on a rear of the display apparatus, are each bent at opposite ends thereof so as to press a corresponding side of the display apparatus; first and second connectors causing the first support and the second support to be connected with the first lower supports; an interval adjuster interconnecting the first support and the second support with each other so as to adjust an interval between the first support and the second support; and first and second contact fixtures coupled to the opposite ends of each of the first support and the second support at one side of each thereof, and contacting the corresponding side of the display apparatus at the other side of each thereof.

[10] The shelf as set forth in claim 8, wherein the rear of the display apparatus is provided with at least one receiving recess, the first coupling member is provided with a shaft so as to be inserted into the receiving recess, and each of the first supporting frames is fixed and supported to the shaft.

[11] A shelf for a display apparatus, which allows necessary articles to be placed on a top of the display apparatus, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a plasma display panel (PDP), the shelf comprising: a second plate member formed in a shape of a plate so as to allow the necessary articles to be placed thereon, and having one side thereof located at a rear top of the display apparatus having a base; second supporting frames located at a bottom of the second plate member so as to support a load of the second plate member; and a second coupling member located on a rear of the display apparatus, and connected with the second supporting frames, wherein the second coupling member includes: a third support coupler having a support part that has a shape of a rectangular bar, is located on a rear of the display apparatus, is bent at opposite ends thereof, and is in close contact with opposite sides of the display apparatus; a frame connector protruding from the support part of the third support coupler at a position corresponding to the second supporting frames; and a second hinge pivotably connecting the third support coupler and the frame connector.

[12] The shelf as set forth in claim 11, wherein the third support coupler further includes; hook parts that protrude from opposite ends of the support part and are in close contact with a front of the display apparatus; and positioning parts formed of a rubber material and preventing sliding at opposite sides of the display apparatus or at the front of the display apparatus.

[13] A shelf for a display apparatus, which allows at least one necessary article to be placed on a top of the display apparatus, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a plasma display panel (PDP), the shelf comprising: a plate member formed in a shape of a plate so as to allow the necessary article to be placed thereon, and having one side thereof located at a rear upper side of the display apparatus having a base; and connecting members interconnecting the plate member and the display apparatus such that the plate member is fixed to the display apparatus, wherein each of the connecting members includes a connecting knob formed on one of one side of the plate member and a rear of the display apparatus, and a knob recess formed to correspond to the connecting knob such that the connecting knob is inserted thereinto, and the connecting knob and the knob recess are hinged to each other by means of a first hinge pin.

[14] A shelf for a display apparatus, which allows at least one necessary article to be placed on a top of the display apparatus, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a plasma display panel (PDP), the shelf comprising: a plate member formed in a shape of a plate so as to allow the necessary article to be placed thereon, and having one side thereof located at a rear upper side of the display apparatus having a base; and connecting members interconnecting the plate member and the display apparatus such that the plate member is fixed to the display apparatus, wherein each of the connecting members includes a first recess formed in one side of the plate member, a second recess recessed from a rear upper side of the display apparatus at a position corresponding to the first recess, a connector inserted into the first recess at one end thereof and the second recess at the other end thereof, a second hinge pin passing through the first recess and one end of the connector so that the first recess is hinged with one end of the connector, and a third hinge pin passing through the second recess and another end of the connector so that the second recess is hinged with the other end of the connector. [15] The shelf as set forth in claim 13 or 14, wherein: the article includes an auxiliary display apparatus; the plate member is provided with at least one screw hole therein such that the auxiliary display apparatus is fixed to the plate member; and a fastening screw is screwed into the auxiliary display apparatus through the screw hole. [16] A shelf for a display apparatus, which allows at least one necessary article to be placed on a top of the display apparatus, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a plasma display panel (PDP), the shelf comprising: a rotating base supporting a lower portion of an LCD monitor or a laptop computer, and formed so as to be able to rotate relative to a ground; a stand formed upwards on one side of the rotating base such that a height of the stand can be adjusted; and a plate member formed to allow the article to be placed thereon, and coupled to an upper end of the stand on one side thereof. [17] The shelf as set forth in claim 16, further comprising a mount member having legs that move in and out in opposite directions at a lower portion of the rotating base so as to adjust an interval between the legs, wherein the lower portion of the rotating base forms a space for receiving a product such as a keyboard. [18] The shelf as set forth in claim 16, wherein a lower end of the stand and an upper side of the rotating base, or the plate member and an upper end of the stand, are pivotably hinged to each other. [19] The shelf as set forth in claim 16, wherein: the stand is horizontally provided with a guide shaft on an upper end thereof; the plate member is provided with a slidable coupler fitted around the guide shaft on a lower portion thereof; and the plate member changes in position when sliding along the guide shaft of the stand. [20] The shelf as set forth in claim 16, wherein: the stand is provided with an angle adjuster that can be pivoted forwards up and down at a predetermined position thereof; and the angle adjuster supports a bottom or rear of the laptop computer at a specific position.