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 6650-01-040-1936
NSN 6130-00-583-9925
NSN 5855-01-444-4220
NSN 5996-00-811-8120
NSN 6110-01-062-9352
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NSN 6150-00-518-1402
NSN 5965-01-590-0384
NSN 6130-01-519-9337
NSN 5999-00-990-4754
NSN 6320-00-925-0558
NSN 5925-00-236-9000