Board mount

Abstract

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.

What is claimed is: 
     
         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.   
     
     
         2 . The mount of  claim 1 , wherein said finishing surface comprises a plurality of apertures configured to receive the finishing compound. 
     
     
         3 . The mount of  claim 1 , wherein said retention member comprises a first portion, a second portion, and a joint connecting said first portion and said second portion, and wherein said joint comprises a wedge tip configured to be driven intermediate the first and second building elements. 
     
     
         4 . The mount of  claim 1 , further comprising a notch which can be configured to define a pre-determined path along which said tear strip can detach from said channel. 
     
     
         5 . The mount of  claim 1 , further comprising a finishing stop extending from said channel, wherein said finishing stop is adjacent to said removable tear strip. 
     
     
         6 . 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; and   a flexible alignment member configured to be inserted intermediate a first building element and a second building element, wherein said alignment member comprises a first portion, a second portion, and a joint connecting said first portion and said second portion, wherein said first portion extends from said channel, and wherein said alignment member is configured to be flexed between a first configuration and a second configuration when said alignment member is positioned intermediate the first and second building elements;   a removable strip attached to said channel; and   a finishing surface, wherein said removable strip is removable after a finishing compound has been applied to said finishing surface.   
     
     
         7 . The mount of  claim 6 , wherein said finishing surface comprises a plurality of apertures configured to receive the finishing compound. 
     
     
         8 . The mount of  claim 6 , further comprising a finishing stop extending from said channel, wherein said finishing stop is adjacent to said removable strip. 
     
     
         9 . The mount of  claim 6 , wherein said joint comprises a wedge tip configured to be driven intermediate the first and second building elements. 
     
     
         10 . The mount of  claim 6 , further comprising a notch which can be configured to define a pre-determined path along which said removable strip can detach from said channel. 
     
     
         11 . 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; and   a flexible alignment member configured to be inserted intermediate a first building element and a second building element, wherein said alignment member extends from said channel, and wherein said alignment member is configured to be flexed between a first configuration and a second configuration when said alignment member is positioned intermediate the first and second building elements,   wherein said second sidewall comprises a finishing surface, and wherein said finishing surface comprises an array of openings configured to receive a finishing compound.   
     
     
         12 . The mount of  claim 11 , wherein said alignment member comprises a first portion, a second portion, and a joint connecting said first portion and said second portion, and wherein said joint comprises a wedge tip configured to be driven intermediate the first and second building elements. 
     
     
         13 . The mount of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a removable tear strip, wherein said removable tear strip protrudes from said second side wall; and   a notch which can be configured to define a pre-determined path along which said tear strip can detach from said second side wall.   
     
     
         14 . The mount of  claim 11 , further comprising a finishing stop extending from said channel, wherein said finishing stop is adjacent to said notch. 
     
     
         15 . A mount for positioning a board, comprising:
 a board receiver configured to receive a portion of the board, wherein said board receiver comprises a channel, and wherein said channel comprises a first side wall and a second side wall;   a retention member configured to retain said board receiver relative to one of a first building element and a second building element, wherein said retention member extends from said channel;   a removable member extending from said channel; and   a finishing surface defined on said second side wall, wherein said removable member is removable after a finishing compound has been applied to said finishing surface.   
     
     
         16 . The mount of  claim 15 , wherein said finishing surface comprises a plurality of openings configured to receive the finishing compound. 
     
     
         17 . The mount of  claim 15 , wherein said retention member comprises a first portion, a second portion, and a joint connecting said first portion and said second portion, and wherein said joint comprises a wedge tip configured to be driven intermediate the first and second building elements. 
     
     
         18 . The mount of  claim 15 , further comprising a notch which can be configured to define a pre-determined path along which said removable member can detach from said channel. 
     
     
         19 . The mount of  claim 15 , further comprising a finishing stop extending from said channel, wherein said finishing stop is adjacent to said removable member. 
     
     
         20 . A mount for positioning a board, comprising:
 a board receiver configured to receive a portion of the board, wherein said board receiver comprises a channel, and wherein said channel comprises a first side wall and a second side wall;   a retention member configured to retain said board receiver relative to one of a first building element and a second building element, wherein said retention member extends from said channel;   wherein said second sidewall comprises a finishing surface, and wherein said finishing surface comprises an array of openings configured to receive a finishing compound.   
     
     
         21 . The mount of  claim 20 , wherein said retention member comprises a first portion, a second portion, and a joint connecting said first portion and said second portion, and wherein said joint comprises a wedge tip configured to be driven intermediate the first and second building elements. 
     
     
         22 . The mount of  claim 20 , further comprising:
 a removable tear strip, wherein said removable tear strip protrudes from said second side wall; and   a notch which can be configured to define a pre-determined path along which said tear strip can detach from said second side wall.