Display apparatus

Abstract

A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image, a lower receiving container comprising a bottom portion and a side wall and accommodating the display panel and a mold frame integrally formed with the lower receiving container, extending along the side wall of the lower receiving container, and comprising a plurality of groove portions extending from an inner surface of the mold frame toward an outer surface of the mold frame.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A display apparatus comprising:
 a display panel configured to display an image;   a lower receiving container comprising a bottom portion and a side wall, and accommodate the display panel; and   a mold frame integrally formed with the lower receiving container, extending along the side wall of the lower receiving container, and comprising a plurality of groove portions extending from an inner surface of the mold frame toward an outer surface of the mold frame.   
     
     
         2 . The display apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the mold frame comprises:
 a side wall portion engaged with the side wall of the lower receiving container; and   a supporting portion extending from the side wall portion to support the display panel.   
     
     
         3 . The display apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the supporting portion has a thick portion and a thin portion, the thin portion being disposed between the groove portion and the bottom portion of the lower receiving container. 
     
     
         4 . The display apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the groove portions extend obliquely from the side wall of the lower receiving container. 
     
     
         5 . The display apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the grove portion exposes the bottom portion of the lower receiving container, and
 wherein the groove portions extend substantially perpendicular to the side wall of the lower receiving container.   
     
     
         6 . The display apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the groove portion exposes the bottom portion of the lower receiving container, and
 wherein the groove portions extend obliquely from the side wall of the lower receiving container.   
     
     
         7 . The display apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the groove portions extend substantially perpendicular to the side wall of the lower receiving container. 
     
     
         8 . The display apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the groove portions extend obliquely from the side wall of the lower receiving container.