Keps nut
"K-nut" redirects here. A K-nut can also refer to a Jet nut.
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A Keps nut, (also called a K-nut[1] or washer nut), is a nut 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.[1]
'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.[2]
References
Notes
- 1 2 McMaster, p. 3125.
- ↑ Glossary of Terminology Related to Nuts and Bolts, retrieved 2008-11-25.
Bibliography
- McMaster-Carr catalog (114th ed.), McMaster-Carr.
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