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 7035-01-617-5636
NSN 5920-00-288-5849
NSN 5950-01-613-9298
NSN 6220-01-315-1307
NSN 5920-01-078-9497
NSN 6150-00-612-8336
NSN 5835-01-622-2556
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NSN 5930-00-815-4161
NSN 5990-00-797-6236
NSN 5925-01-232-7979
NSN 5985-01-434-2276