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Abstract

The present invention may include a dent impactor, which may include a ram and an impactor head on one end of the ram. The ram may be adapted to accelerate the impactor head to forcefully make contact with a vehicle body element, thereby denting the vehicle body element. The impactor head may be replaceable on the ram. Different impactor heads of numerous shapes and sizes may be provided. The ram may be a pneumatic cylinder, as such the criteria of a dent may be the classification of the impactor head used, such as the diameter of the impactor head, and the air pressure provided to the cylinder which may comprise the ram. The vehicle body element may be supported by a body element support, which may include a rotating portion. The body element support may include a mounting element in the form of a body element table, or one or more standoffs, movably mounted to the body element support. The mounting element may be adapted to receive the vehicle body element and securely support the vehicle body element. The mounting element may be coupled to the rotating portion of the body element support so that the vehicle body element mounted to the body element support may be positioned substantially horizontal or substantially vertical that may represent the position of the vehicle body element as if it were on a vehicle where a technician can be trained to remove the dent.

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First Claim