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 5960-00-904-9744
NSN 5855-00-256-5562
NSN 5915-01-469-9947
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NSN 6110-00-072-6683
NSN 2925-00-295-8109
NSN 2925-01-242-2309
NSN 6650-00-202-4540
NSN 5998-01-623-4796
NSN 5960-01-118-2836
NSN 5855-00-494-9581
NSN 5920-01-542-4303