Patent ID: 7926773

Claim:
A vehicle frame straightening system, the system comprising: a) a vehicle frame straightener; b) a plurality of clamps to provide quick connect capability between the vehicle frame straightener and the vehicle frame; and c) said plurality of clamps including at least one flat stock clamp; d) the flat stock clamp comprising: a first flat stock plate with straight sides joining first and second arcuate ends, a first aperture through said first flat stock plate disposed adjacent said first end, a second aperture through said first flat stock plate adjacent said second end; a second flat stock plate having curvilinear sides joining first and second arcuate ends, an aperture through said second flat stock plate adjacent said first end, a slot through said second flat stock plate adjacent said second end, said slot forming an opening in an edge of said second flat stock plate, a first threaded aperture disposed in said edge on a first side of said opening, a second threaded aperture disposed in said edge on a second opposed side of said opening; and a cap for closing said opening in said second flat stock plate, said cap having first and second bolt receiving portions joined by a central portion, each bolt receiving portion having opposed upper and lower surfaces, each bolt receiving portion having an aperture extending through said upper and lower surfaces, said central portion having a convex upper surface and an opposed concave lower surface, said convex upper surface extending outwardly beyond the upper surface of each bolt receiving portion, said concave lower surface extending inwardly beyond the lower surface of each bolt receiving portion, said cap removably secured over said opening in said second flat stock by a threaded bolt extending through the aperture in each bolt receiving portion and into a respective one of said threaded apertures in said second flat stock plate.