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 5975-00-482-5354
NSN 6135-00-491-9864
NSN 5975-01-060-3048
NSN 6610-00-766-7923
NSN 6220-00-411-6791
NSN 5950-01-451-4040
NSN 5915-01-332-5739
NSN 5945-01-591-7036
NSN 5905-00-378-0037
NSN 5835-01-117-3011
NSN 5945-01-329-6179
NSN 5965-01-352-4906