Process for hanging framed articles

Claim 1

A process for locating an appropriate point on a wall for attaching a hanging device for a framed item, comprising: providing a measuring device which comprises; an elongated linear support, a first moveable indicator selectively, slideably, moveable about the length of said linear measurer, and a second moveable indicator similar to said first moveable indicator; placing said linear support in a vertical orientation against a ceiling adjacent a wall; moving said first moveable indicator to a position corresponding to the desired placement of the top of a framed item; removing said linear support from the wall; placing said first moveable indicator on the top of the framed item desired to be hung; moving said second moveable indicator to the position corresponding to the hanging mechanism of said framed item; placing said linear support in vertical alignment with said wall and marking the vertical location of said second moveable indicator; and placing a hanging device at said mark for association with said hanging mechanism whereby said top of said framed item is located at said desired position.