Mounting hardware and mounting system for vertical panels

1. A method of installing a mounting clip for mounting a vertical panel to a support member, the method comprising:

a) positioning the mounting clip adjacent to a support member, the mounting clip comprising a horizontal plate section, a movable mounting section, a first vertical sidewall section, and a second vertical sidewall section;

b) rotating the movable mounting section relative to the horizontal plate section about a first rotational axis;

c) positioning the vertical panel between the first vertical sidewall section and the second vertical sidewall section;

d) rotating the first vertical sidewall section relative to the horizontal plate section about a second rotational axis and rotating the second vertical sidewall section relative to the horizontal plate section about a third rotational axis such that the vertical panel is vertically locked in place by the first vertical sidewall and the second vertical side wall;

wherein the first rotational axis is not parallel with the second rotational axis and the third rotational axis.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first rotational axis and the second rotational axis are perpendicular.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first rotational axis and the third rotational axis are perpendicular.

4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the second rotational axis and the third rotational axis are parallel.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the support member comprises a bottom flange having an elongated edge.

6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the first rotational axis is parallel to the elongated edge.

7. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the support member comprises a vertical flange extending upward from the bottom flange.

8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein after step b), the movable mounting section is in contact with the vertical flange.

9. A method of installing a mounting clip for mounting a vertical panel to a support member, the method comprising:

a) inserting a first portion of the support member into a hook portion of the mounting clip creating a first engagement between the mounting clip and the support member;

b) rotating a movable mounting section of the mounting clip about a first rotational axis creating a second engagement between a second portion of the support member and the movable mounting section;

c) positioning the vertical panel between a first vertical sidewall section and a second vertical sidewall section of the mounting clip, the mounting clip further comprising a horizontal plate section;

d) rotating the first vertical sidewall section relative to the horizontal plate section about a second rotational axis and rotating the second vertical sidewall section relative to the horizontal plate section about a third rotational axis such that the vertical panel is vertically locked in place by the first vertical sidewall and the second vertical side wall.

10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the support member comprises a bottom flange and a vertical flange extending upward from the bottom flange.

11. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the bottom flange comprises the first portion of the support member.

12. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the first engagement exists between the bottom flange of the support member and the hook portion of the mounting clip.

13. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the bottom flange comprises the second portion of the support member.

14. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the second engagement exists between the bottom flange of the support member and the movable mounting section of the mounting clip.

15. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the second engagement further comprises contact between the movable mounting section and the vertical flange of the support member.

16. A method of installing a vertical panel assembly to a support member, the method comprising:

a) resting a hook portion of the vertical panel assembly on the support member, the vertical panel assembly comprising a mounting clip and a vertical panel whereby the mounting clip further comprises a plate section and a movable mounting section;

b) rotating the movable mounting section relative to the plate section about a first rotational axis such that the movable mounting section is adjacent to the support member; and

c) fastening the mounting clip to the support member through the movable mounting section;

wherein step c) comprises inserting a fastener through the movable mounting section into the support member; and

wherein the support member comprises a vertical flange and wherein the fastener of step c) extends through the vertical flange of the support member.

17. The method according to claim 16 , wherein support member extends along a longitudinal direction.

18. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the plate section of the mounting clip comprises a front surface and an opposing rear surface, at least one projection extending from each of the front and rear surfaces of the plate section along a bottom edge of the plate section.

19. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the plate section of the mounting clip is coupled to and at least partially embedded in the vertical panel.

20. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the movable mounting section comprises connection legs which extend between the plate section and the movable mounting section.