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 4140-00-555-3856
NSN 6650-01-498-2633
NSN 5965-01-441-7920
NSN 5895-00-633-7623
NSN 6610-01-240-9690
NSN 6240-01-371-3020
NSN 6145-01-193-1561
NSN 5920-01-200-6655
NSN 5950-00-310-4655
NSN 5965-01-328-7979
NSN 6650-00-401-1496
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