Rapid Alignment Locknut

An item having internal threads designed to mate with an external thread. The item is two permanently joined, independently rotatable slotted nuts. In the open state (slots aligned), the item can be readily slipped onto or off a threaded rod, bolt, or the like. In the closed state (180 degrees between nut slots), the nut locks onto the external thread. The slots run the entire height of the nut. Excludes nut, plain, slotted (as modified); nut, self-locking, slotted (as modified).