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 6240-01-331-3410
NSN 5990-01-382-5364
NSN 6135-00-958-7981
NSN 5920-01-563-2666
NSN 6685-01-612-8291
NSN 5996-01-452-4386
NSN 5855-01-606-9511
NSN 5925-01-463-0305
NSN 5990-01-293-4817
NSN 6240-01-433-1403
NSN 5975-01-384-3019
NSN 6150-00-165-9979