Expandable stand

Abstract

An expandable stand is provided to accommodate televisions of different sizes. The expandable stand includes a fixed frame to support the television, shelves for electronic components or other items, an expandable top, and a rear panel which may include a box to hide electrical wires and cables.

1 . An expandable television stand, comprising: 
 a top member secured to an upright leg, a horizontal rail, and a rear member having an aperture therethrough to form a frame; and    an expandable member adjustably secured to the frame,    wherein the expandable member is adjustable to a width corresponding to a width of a television to be supported by the expandable member via a plurality of laterally spaced holes.    
   
   
       2 . The expandable television stand of  claim 1 , wherein the top member has a first width and a second width.  
   
   
       3 . The expandable television stand of  claim 2 , wherein the rear member has a first width.  
   
   
       4 . The expandable television stand of  claim 3 , wherein the first width of the rear member is less than at least one of the first width or the second width of the top member.  
   
   
       5 . The expandable television stand of  claim 1 , further comprising a shelf.  
   
   
       6 . The expandable television stand of  claim 1 , wherein a pair of expandable members is secured to the top member.  
   
   
       7 . An expandable television stand, comprising: 
 a top member supported by and secured in direct contact with a rear member and an upright leg; and    a pair of expandable members secured above the top member,    wherein the expandable members are adjustable to a width corresponding to a width of a television to be supported by the expandable members.    
   
   
       8 . The expandable television stand of  claim 7 , further comprising a horizontal rail secured to the upright leg.  
   
   
       9 . The expandable television stand of  claim 8 , further comprising a shelf disposed beneath the top member.  
   
   
       10 . The expandable television stand of  claim 9 , wherein the shelf is supported by the horizontal rail.  
   
   
       11 . The expandable television stand of  claim 7 , wherein the upright leg is secured to the rear member.  
   
   
       12 . The expandable television stand of  claim 7 , wherein the expandable members are secured to the top member.  
   
   
       13 . An expandable television stand, comprising: 
 a fixed width top member secured to a pair of side members;    a rear member comprising a front panel with an aperture therethrough and a pair of side panels; and    a pair of expandable members adjustably secured above the top member,    wherein the expandable members are adjustable to a width corresponding to a width of a television to be supported by the expandable members.    
   
   
       14 . The expandable television stand of  claim 13 , further including a plurality of holes through the fixed width top member.  
   
   
       15 . The expandable television stand of  claim 14 , wherein the expandable members further comprise a plurality of holes therethrough that correspond to standard widths of televisions.  
   
   
       16 . The expandable television stand of  claim 15 , wherein the expandable members are detachably secured to the fixed width top member by way of the plurality of holes.  
   
   
       17 . The expandable television stand of  claim 15 , wherein the standard widths of televisions comprise at least one of 28 inches, 32 inches, 36 inches, 42 inches, 46 inches, 50 inches, and 61 inches.  
   
   
       18 . The expandable television stand of  claim 13 , wherein the fixed width top member has a generally trapezoid shape.  
   
   
       19 . The expandable television stand of  claim 13 , wherein the rear member further comprises a bottom panel, and a removable rear panel with a notch therein to form an open topped box.  
   
   
       20 . The expandable television stand of  claim 13 , further comprising first and second glass shelves disposed beneath the fixed width top surface and supported by horizontal rails of the side members.