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 6135-01-608-0685
NSN 5999-00-478-1260
NSN 6645-01-285-9431
NSN 6240-00-221-0859
NSN 5835-01-412-0344
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NSN 5990-01-221-6361
NSN 2925-01-019-1672
NSN 6650-00-658-9627
NSN 6240-00-267-7428
NSN 6320-01-388-1067
NSN 4140-01-634-0330