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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Turkey Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6135-01-469-7574
NSN 5905-01-410-2933
NSN 6610-01-232-4802
NSN 5999-01-321-1446
NSN 5998-00-893-1454
NSN 6685-01-597-0551
NSN 5930-01-463-8551
NSN 6110-01-345-4301
NSN 2925-01-218-5556
NSN 5996-01-472-2509
NSN 5990-00-688-7771
NSN 5915-01-598-3253