Metal deforming apparatus for purposes such as automobile repairs

In a metal deforming apparatus suitable for purposes such as automobile repairs, frame means, vertically movable support means operatively connected with said frame means for vertical movement with respect thereto, vertical moving means operatively connected with said vertically movable support means for moving the same vertically with respect to said frame means, gripping means carried by said vertically movable support means for gripping a structure such as the body of an automobile, for maintaining said structure stationary with respect to said vertically movable support means, so that by way of said vertical moving means, vertically movable support means, and gripping means it is possible to support a structure such as an automobile while placing it at a selected elevation with respect to said frame means, telescopic beam means carried by said frame means, having a horizontal axis, and capable of having its length changed, beam moving means operatively connected with said telescopic beam means for changing the length thereof, clamping means for clamping a structure such as a metal automobile part which is to be deformed or a tool for deforming a metal part, and positioning means carrying said clamping means and operatively connected with said beam means for situating said clamping means at a selected position with respect to said beam means, said beam moving means being operable to move said clamping means with respect to said support means for applying horizontal pushing or pulling forces to a part which is to be deformed while said vertical moving means is operable to move a structure with respect to clamping means for applying vertical pushing or pulling forces to a part which is to be deformed.