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 6105-00-833-8045
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NSN 5915-01-097-0955
NSN 5996-01-525-6937
NSN 2925-00-555-8836
NSN 6610-01-062-3914
NSN 6145-00-560-5726
NSN 5985-01-246-4604
NSN 5855-01-258-6180
NSN 5910-00-148-8985
NSN 7035-00-849-5526
NSN 7035-01-654-3585