BOARD MOUNT

摘要

A board mount which can be utilized to position a board relative to a building element. In various embodiments, the board mount can include a holder for receiving at least a portion of a drywall board and, in addition, a flexible member which can be inserted intermediate first and second building elements to retain the board holder relative to one of the first and second building elements. The flexible member can be configured to be deflected, or flexed, between a first configuration and a second configuration when the flexible member is positioned intermediate the building elements. In use, the flexible member can hold the board mount in place while a laborer inserts the drywall board into the board holder. In such circumstances, an additional laborer may not be required to hold the drywall board in position as it is fastened, or otherwise secured, to the frame of the building.

主权项

1. A mount for positioning a board, comprising:
a board holder configured to receive a portion of the board, wherein said board holder comprises a channel, and wherein said channel comprises a first side wall and a second side wall; a flexible retention member configured to be inserted intermediate a first building element and a second building element, wherein said retention member extends from said channel, wherein said retention member is configured to be flexed from an unflexed configuration to a flexed configuration when said retention member is positioned intermediate the first and second building elements, and wherein said retention member is configured to retain said board holder relative to one of the first and second building elements; a removable tear strip, wherein said removable tear strip protrudes from said channel; and a finishing surface defined on said second side wall, wherein said removable tear strip is removable after a finishing compound has been applied to said finishing surface.