Patent ID: 9347758
Filing Date: 2016-05-24
CPC Classification: G01B

Claim Text:
1. A dent measurement apparatus for measuring at least one dent in a vehicle, comprising: a fixed length elongated body having a first end and a second end; a writing tip disposed at the first end of the elongated body; an adhering component at the second end, the adhering component capable of generating sufficient attractive force to hold the otherwise unsupported elongated body to the vehicle within the at least one dent; a plurality of measurement markings disposed on the elongated body, wherein the plurality of measurement markings are non-uniformly spaced apart from one another at a predetermined distance from the second end to indicates a threshold between differing vehicle repair milestones; a relative position indicator slidably disposed along the elongated body to indicate in conjunction with the plurality of measurement markings a depth of the at least one dent; and a cap attachable to the first end or the second end of the elongated body.