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 4140-00-470-7557
NSN 5950-01-221-9989
NSN 6220-00-707-5044
NSN 7035-00-543-3272
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NSN 5905-01-207-8978
NSN 5998-00-884-2429
NSN 6110-01-512-2008
NSN 7035-00-480-6767
NSN 5975-01-157-9432
NSN 6110-01-456-1985
NSN 7035-01-598-8099