Abstract: A picture anchoring apparatus for fixedly positioning a framed picture on a vertical wall surface. The anchoring apparatus utilizes a fastener which has a sharp pointed penetrating member extending from a malleable metal strip. On the outer surface of the malleable metal strip is placed an adhesive pad. The adhesive pad is to be mounted on the frame of a picture with the sharp pointed end to penetrate the wall surface. The fasteners are to be contained within an elongated body which is divided into a pair of storage chambers with a level vial being included within the body separating the storage chambers. The level vial is to be utilized by the user to establish a substantially precise level position for the picture frame prior to physically causing the sharp pointed end of the fasteners to penetrate the wall surface.

Abstract: A picture anchoring assembly for fixedly positioning a framed picture on a vertical wall surface. The anchoring assembly includes an elongated body one end of which is to be connectable to a pointed end of a fastener. The fastener also has an opposite end which is pointed. The elongated body is to be manually used by the user to cause this opposite end to be penetrated within the frame of the picture. The body is then removed from the fastener with the now unattached end of the fastener to be utilized to penetrate the vertical wall surface. The body will also include a level vial so that when the body is placed on the upper edge of the picture frame the user is capable of ascertaining a precise horizontal position for the upper edge of the picture frame.