Picture locating tool
A hanging tool for hanging an ornamental object, e.g., a picture, on a wall includes an extension pole having an anchor attachment attached to an upper end of the extension pole. The anchor attachment includes an anchor for supporting the ornamental object in a laterally offset position relative to the wall. The anchor is disposed along a substantially horizontal axis extending through the anchor attachment. The anchor attachment defines a marking bore offset from the anchor and angled relative to the axis of the anchor to position a marking device, e.g., a pencil, at the intersection of the axis of the anchor and the wall in order to mark the wall and transfer the vertical location of the anchor to the wall.
1. A locating tool for positioning an ornamental object on a wall, the locating tool comprising:
a pole extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end;
a base attached to the first end of the pole and configured for supporting the first end of the pole in a laterally offset position relative to the wall; and
an anchor attachment attached to the second end of the pole and including an anchor disposed on an axis extending transverse relative to the wall and through the anchor attachment, wherein the anchor is configured for supporting the ornamental object in a laterally offset position relative to the wall;
wherein the anchor attachment defines a marking bore offset from the anchor and angled relative to the axis of the anchor and configured for positioning a marking device at an intersection of the axis of the anchor and the wall to transfer a vertical position of the anchor to the wall.
2. A locating tool as set forth in claim 1 wherein the marking bore is vertically offset from the axis of the anchor.
3. A locating tool as set forth in claim 2 wherein the marking bore is vertically offset below the axis of the anchor.
4. A locating tool as set forth in claim 3 wherein the marking bore and the axis of the anchor form an angle of between six degrees (6°) and thirty three degrees (33°).
5. A locating tool as set forth in claim 1 wherein the base includes a bi-pod base having a first leg and a second leg.
6. A locating tool as set forth in claim 5 wherein the first leg and the second leg of the bi-pod base are disposed in a co-planar relationship relative to the pole.
7. A locating tool as set forth in claim 6 wherein each of the first leg and the second leg extend from the pole to a distal foot, while diverging from each other to define a support width between the distal foot of the first leg and the distal foot of the second leg.
8. A locating tool as set forth in claim 7 wherein the support width is equal to or less than twelve inches.
9. A locating tool as set forth in claim 7 wherein the anchor attachment includes at least one bumper attached adjacent an upper vertical edge of the anchor attachment and positioned opposite the anchor for engaging the wall.
10. A locating tool as set forth in claim 9 wherein the pole is supported relative to the wall and the floor by only the at least one bumper, the distal foot of the first leg and the distal foot of the second leg, wherein the at least one bumper, the distal foot of the first leg and the distal foot of the second leg are configured to support the pole in an angled relationship relative to the wall at an angle of between two degrees (2°) and twelve degrees (12°).
11. A locating tool as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a stabilizer ring moveable secured to the pole between the first end and the second end thereof, wherein the stabilizer ring is configured for stabilizing a lower edge of the ornamental object.
12. A locating tool as set forth in claim 1 wherein the pole includes indicia indicating a vertical height from a wall to the anchor.
13. A locating tool as set forth in claim 1 wherein the anchor attachment includes indicia indicating at least one of a horizontal offset or a vertical offset from the anchor.
14. A locating tool as set forth in claim 1 wherein the anchor attachment defines a cavity configured for storing the marking tool.
15. A picture locating tool for positioning a picture at a desired location on a wall, the picture locating tool comprising:
an adjustable extension pole extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end;
a bi-pod base having a first leg and a second leg attached to the first end of the extension pole and disposed in a co-planar relationship relative to the extension pole, wherein each of the first leg and the second leg extend from the extension pole to a distal foot, while diverging from each other to define a support width between the distal foot of the first leg and the distal foot of the second leg for supporting the first end of the extension pole in a laterally offset position relative to the wall;
wherein the support width is equal to or less than twelve inches; and
an anchor attachment attached to the second end of the extension pole and including an anchor disposed on an axis extending transverse relative to the wall and through the anchor attachment, wherein the anchor is configured for supporting the ornamental object in a laterally offset position relative to the wall;
wherein the anchor attachment includes at least one bumper attached adjacent an upper vertical edge of the anchor attachment and positioned opposite the anchor for engaging the wall;
wherein the extension pole is supported relative to the wall and the floor by only the at least one bumper, the distal foot of the first leg and the distal foot of the second leg;
wherein the anchor attachment defines a marking bore vertically offset below the anchor and angled relative to the axis of the anchor at an angle of between six degrees (6°) and thirty three degrees (33°), wherein the marking bore is configured for positioning a marking device at an intersection of the axis of the anchor and the wall to transfer a vertical position of the anchor to the wall; and
wherein the at least one bumper, the distal foot of the first leg and the distal foot of the second leg are configured to support the extension pole in an angled relationship relative to the wall at an angle of between two degrees (2°) and twelve degrees (12°) so that the marking bore is properly aligned with the axis of the anchor to position the marking tool at the intersection of the axis of the anchor and the wall.
16. A method of hanging an ornamental object on a wall, the method comprising:
extending a locating tool to a desired length sufficient to support the ornamental object at a desired height on a wall;
positioning a base of the locating tool at a pre-determined distance from the wall;
leaning the locating tool against the wall until a bumper disposed at an upper vertical edge of an anchor attachment of the locating tool contacts the wall;
laterally positioning the locating tool relative to the wall to select a desired lateral location for the ornamental object on the wall;
inserting a marking tool through a marking bore defined by the anchor attachment, wherein the marking bore is offset relative to an anchor of the anchor attachment and angled relative to an axis of the anchor such that the marking tool contacts the wall at an approximate intersection between the axis of the anchor and the wall;
marking the wall with the marking tool to transfer the vertical and lateral location of the anchor to the wall; and
installing hanging hardware on the wall at the marked vertical location to support the ornamental object.
17. A method as set forth in claim 16 wherein positioning the base of the locating tool includes positioning the base of the locating tool a horizontal distance from the wall equal to or greater than three inches.
18. A method as set forth in claim 17 further comprising hanging the ornamental object on the anchor of the anchor attachment.
19. A method as set forth in claim 18 further comprising adjusting a length of the extension pole to vertically position the ornamental object at a desired vertical position.
20. A method as set forth in claim 19 further comprising removing the ornamental object from the anchor of the anchor attachment without moving the locating tool.