Surface marking device and method of use thereof

A method of marking a desired location of a hanging object on a mounting surface using a marking device comprising:

• (a) providing at least one said device, each said device comprising:
• a support base provided with front and rear ends that are spaced apart;
• a front arm angularly extending from said front end;
• a rear arm angularly extending from said rear end and in parallel with said front arm, wherein said support base, said front arm, and said rear arm integrally form a general U-shape therebetween for receiving said hanging object inside said U-shape;
• at least one bore disposed away from said support base;
• at least one pressing rod adjustably engaging within said bore such that said pressing rod is movable toward or away from said hanging object;
• a plurality of padding means disposed inside said U-shape;
• and
• a marking means disposed on said rear arm facing said mounting surface, wherein said pressing rod coaxially aligns with said marking means corresponding to said desired location, whereby said marking means exert pressure at said desired location to mark said mounting surface in response that said device is pushed against said mounting surface,
• (b) placing said device around a peripheral edge of said hanging object yet near picture hanging hardware, wherein front and back of said hanging object engage with said front and rear arms, respectively, while said picture hanging hardware, said pressing rod, and said marking means are coaxially aligned, and the axis thereof is substantially perpendicular to said desired location of said mounting surface,
• (c) adjusting said pressing rod to hold said hanging object,
• (d) repeating steps (a) and (c) for multiple said picture hanging,
• (e) positioning said hanging object at said desired location where said hanging object to be hung,
• (f) applying pressure on each said front arm yet against said mounting surface, thereby each said marking means marks each said desired location on said mounting surface,
• (g) removing said hanging object from said mounting surface,
• (h) mounting a hanger into said mounting surface at each said desired location as marked by each said marking means, and
• (i) removing each said device from said hanging object.