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 5950-01-487-3750
NSN 6130-01-519-8222
NSN 5965-01-627-9720
NSN 6130-01-302-5002
NSN 6130-01-435-6140
NSN 4140-01-488-3969
NSN 6320-01-054-3046
NSN 5945-00-263-2262
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NSN 5855-01-544-1482
NSN 5999-01-388-1344
NSN 5915-01-056-5141