Patent ID: 7543420

Claim:
In a construction environment, a method of securing metal plates in a wall constructed with blocks, the method comprising: providing a block for constructing the wall; fitting a clip over a portion of the block, the clip comprising: at least one base; a first member extending out from the at least one base in a first direction; a second member extending out from the at least one base in a second direction such that the first member and the second member form a substantially planar surface; a third member extending out from the at least one base and forming a first opening with the first member, wherein the first opening is adapted to receive and hold a metal plate; a fourth member extending out from the at least one base and forming a second opening with the second member, wherein the second opening fits over a portion of the block; and placing a metal plate into the first opening of the clip, such that the metal plate is held in a fixed location relative to the block.