A Keps nut, (also called a k-lock nut
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or washer nut), is a
nut
Nut often refers to:
* Nut (fruit), fruit composed of a hard shell and a seed
* Nut (food), a dry and edible fruit or seed, including but not limited to true nuts
* Nut (hardware), fastener used with a bolt
Nut, NUT or Nuts may also refer to:
A ...
with an attached, free-spinning
washer.
It is used to make assembly more convenient. Common washer types are star-type lock washers, conical, and flat washers.
'Keps' trademark
Keps is a trademark of
ITW Shakeproof. The name comes from "kep" in ShaKEProof, and the "s" is because usually more than one are purchased.
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Nuts (hardware)
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