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 5985-00-763-6344
NSN 6650-00-430-0296
NSN 6645-00-080-1087
NSN 5985-01-499-7547
NSN 6150-01-050-3730
NSN 5960-01-467-7013
NSN 6150-00-868-5599
NSN 6320-01-072-2073
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NSN 5905-01-622-0564
NSN 5935-01-396-7203
NSN 6110-00-758-0393