Apparatus for Measuring and Demonstrating the Depth of Damage

摘要

A dent measurement apparatus is presented. The dent measurement apparatus may be used in conjunction with documenting damage in objects, such as vehicles. Such damage may include dents, and the documentation process may include images or videos. To convey detail, it may be desirable to focus the images or videos closely on a damaged region and, in such cases, the dent measurement apparatus may help provide context for the size and depth of the damage. In particular, the dent measurement apparatus may removably attach to and extend from the damaged area such that the depth of damage may be determined relative to one or more markings on the body of the dent measurement apparatus.

主权项

1. A dent measurement apparatus, comprising:
an elongated body having a first end and a second end; an adhering component at the second end, the adhering component capable of generating sufficient attractive force to hold the otherwise unsupported elongated body to an object; and a marking on the elongated body, wherein the marking is at a predetermined distance from the second end.