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.
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Turkey Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 7035-01-483-7824
NSN 6130-01-216-5590
NSN 5930-00-938-1327
NSN 7035-00-215-3272
NSN 5965-01-274-7933
NSN 7035-00-946-2642
NSN 5930-01-352-5428
NSN 6105-01-634-0322
NSN 5950-01-620-0259
NSN 5996-00-199-9303
NSN 4140-00-097-0167
NSN 5930-01-634-0659