Picture hanging marker

Abstract

A device for marking a location of a picture on a surface comprising an elongated member having spaced opposite ends; means for hanging said picture from said member; a handle disposed at one end of said member for holding said device and picture in a desired location, said other end presenting a marking means for marking said location on said surface, a padded segment disposed adjacent said picture for inhibiting damage to said picture when marking said location on said surface.

1 . A device for marking a location of a picture on a surface comprising: 
 (a) an elongated member having spaced opposite ends    (b) means for hanging said picture from said member    (c) a handle disposed at one end of said member for holding said device and picture in a desired location    (d) said other end presenting: 
 (i) a marking means for marking said location on said surface  
 (ii) a padded segment disposed adjacent said picture for inhibiting damage to said picture when marking said location on said surface.  
   
   
   
       2 . A device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said marking means comprises a point for imparting a mark on said surface.  
   
   
       3 . A devise as claimed in  claim 2  wherein some hanging means comprises a pin extending from said member.  
   
   
       4 . A devise as claimed in  claim 3  wherein said pin presents said point.  
   
   
       5 . A devise as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said padded segment is in line with said rod.  
   
   
       6 . A devise as claimed in  claim 5  wherein said padded segment is adapted to transfer force to said pin and point so as to impart a mark on said surface and to minimize damage to said picture.  
   
   
       7 . A devise for marking a location of a picture frame having a cord for hanging on a wall comprising: 
 (a) a vertical member with two opposite ends and a picture facing surface and a wall facing surface    (b) a handle disposed at said one end for holding said device and picture frame in a desired location    (c) a projection extending outwardly from said wall facing surface for hanging said picture frame by said cord from said projection    (d) a padded segment disposed on said picture facing surface in line with said projection for inhibiting damage to said picture frame when said projection is pushed against said wall for marking said location    
   
   
       8 . A device as claimed in  claim 7  wherein said projection includes a point remote from said wall facing surface.  
   
   
       9 . A device as claimed in  claim 8  wherein said projection comprises a pin having a first diameter and said point has a shoulder having a second diameter greater than said first diameter tapering to said point.  
   
   
       10 . A device as claimed in  claim 9  wherein said shoulder retains said cord in position.  
   
   
       11 . A device as claimed in  claim 10  wherein said device is comprised of plastic.  
   
   
       12 . A device as claimed in  claim 11  wherein said padded segment comprises an enlarged segment for dissipating the force over a larger area.  
   
   
       13 . A device as claimed in  claim 12  wherein said padded segment comprises of a deformable material.  
   
   
       14 . A device as claimed in  claim 13  wherein said deformable material comprises foam.  
   
   
       15 . A device as claimed in  claim 14  wherein said cord is adapted to be disposed between said wall and wall facing surface and pulls said padded segment against said picture.  
   
   
       16 . A method of marking the location of a nail for hanging a picture from a cord on a wall comprising: 
 (a) suspending said picture by said cord from a projection extending outwardly from a lower end of a vertical member    (b) moving said suspended picture to a desired location by moving a handle extending from the upper end of said vertical member    (c) transferring force through said picture to a padded segment disposed in line with said projection so as to: 
 (i) impart a mark on said wall by said projection and  
 (ii) inhibit damage to said picture.  
   
   
   
       17 . A method as claimed in  claim 16  wherein said force is transferred coaxially through said padded segment and projection.  
   
   
       18 . A method as claimed in  claim 17  with marking by a sharp point presented by said projection.