A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6135-01-532-7655
NSN 5905-00-123-6673
NSN 6320-01-414-3515
NSN 5910-01-646-1249
NSN 5835-01-592-2350
NSN 5920-01-298-0316
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NSN 5855-01-184-8089
NSN 6620-00-556-1976
NSN 6620-01-423-7300
NSN 5960-01-326-8986
NSN 5910-01-463-8455