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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Germany Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 5920-01-435-3416
NSN 5920-01-439-2898
NSN 7035-00-902-8995
NSN 5910-01-253-4148
NSN 5985-01-407-0401
NSN 5990-01-354-1366
NSN 5855-00-014-5008
NSN 6320-01-056-1164
NSN 5975-01-530-6456
NSN 6150-01-266-7880
NSN 5965-01-092-1173
NSN 5975-01-065-0467