Substrate mounting clip

Abstract

A substrate mounting clip includes a plate having a first side and a second side. A first arm extends from the first side of the plate. The first arm includes a first projection shaped and dimensioned to secure the plate to a first substrate. A second arm extends from the second side of the plate. The second arm includes a second projection shaped and dimensioned to secure the plate to a second substrate proximate to the first substrate. An aperture is formed in the plate between the first arm and the second arm.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A substrate mounting clip, comprising:
 a plate including a first side and a second side;   a first arm extends from the first side of the plate, wherein the first arm includes a first projection shaped and dimensioned to secure the plate to a first substrate;   a second arm extends from the second side of the plate, wherein the second arm includes a second projection shaped and dimensioned to secure the plate to a second substrate proximate to the first substrate; and   an aperture is formed in the plate between the first arm and the second arm.   
     
     
         2 . The substrate mounting clip of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first substrate or the second substrate is at least one of drywall, plasterboard, wallboard, gypsum board, or plywood. 
     
     
         3 . The substrate mounting clip of  claim 1 , wherein the first side of the plate is spaced apart from the second side of the plate, wherein the aperture is formed in a substantially central region of the plate. 
     
     
         4 . The substrate mounting clip of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting clip includes an indentation formed in the plate around the aperture, wherein the indentation is shaped and dimensioned to counter sink at least one of a screw head or a nail head. 
     
     
         5 . The substrate mounting clip of  claim 1 , wherein the substrate mounting clip includes a coating configured to prevent the substrate mounting clip from rusting, wherein the coating includes at least one of phosphate or zinc. 
     
     
         6 . The substrate mounting clip of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first projection or the second projection extends along a direction parallel to a depth direction of the aperture formed in the plate. 
     
     
         7 . The substrate mounting clip of  claim 1 , wherein the first arm includes at least two pointed projections including pointed teeth extending along the direction parallel to the depth direction of the aperture formed in the plate, and wherein the second arm includes at least two projections including pointed teeth extending along the direction parallel to the depth direction of the aperture formed in the plate. 
     
     
         8 . The substrate mounting clip of  claim 1 , wherein a first surface of the plate, a first surface of the first arm, and a first surface of the second arm form is substantially co-planar with each other, and
 wherein a second surface of the plate, a second surface of the first arm, and a second surface of the second arm are substantially co-planer with each other.   
     
     
         9 . The substrate mounting clip of  claim 1 , wherein the plate includes a substantially rectangular shape.